UF researchers discover iron plays key role in immune system health
Most people know that iron is important for producing healthy red blood cells and that the lack of iron can cause anemia, but University of Florida researchers鈥�
Sarah Carey
Public Relations Director, College of Veterinary Medicine
Sarah Carey, M.A., A.P.R., is director of communications at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, a job she has held since 1990. Sarah holds a master鈥檚 degree in English with a concentration in creative writing from Florida State University and worked in journalism and for a citrus trade magazine prior to coming to UF. She received her accreditation in public relations from the Florida Public Relations Association in 1995. A Salisbury, North Carolina native, Sarah grew up in Tallahassee and has lived in Florida most of her life. Creative writing and storytelling are her passion. A published poet, her work has appeared in numerous national literary journals. She also is the author of two poetry chapbooks. A board member of the Gainesville Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association, Sarah has received numerous FPRA Image Awards and other awards for her PR efforts on behalf of the college.鈥� She received the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges' Excellence in Communications Award in 2017.
Stories by Sarah
UF College of Veterinary Medicine launches open heart surgery program for dogs
The University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine has launched an open heart surgery program for dogs, becoming the only program of its kind in the鈥�
Veterinary neurology specialist to lead UF small animal clinical sciences department
Charles Vite, D.V.M., Ph.D., a board-certified veterinary neurology specialist, has been named chair of the University of Florida College of Veterinary鈥�
Genomics researcher named associate dean at the UF College of Veterinary Medicine
Janet D. Robishaw, Ph.D., has been named associate dean for research and graduate studies at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine,鈥�
UF veterinary oncology program gets boost via the Ann and Lawrence G. Laiks Canine Cancer Fund
GAINESVILLE, Fla. 鈥� Thanks to a generous legacy gift from a former dentist and his wife, who were Sarasota residents and dedicated dog lovers, canine cancer鈥�
UF veterinary college names 2023 Distinguished Award winners
Veterinarians in private practice and academia, with areas of focus ranging from primary care and small animal surgery to anesthesia, zoological medicine and鈥�
Young goat survives rare bone infection thanks to treatment at UF Large Animal Hospital
Almost three months after a young goat named Daisy Mae came to the University of Florida鈥檚 Large Animal Hospital unable to walk due to a rare disease, she is鈥�
UF veterinary college鈥檚 annual open house is April 15
After a four-year hiatus, the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine鈥檚 popular open house is back, promising a day of educational demonstrations,鈥�
UF Small Animal Hospital to offer free eye, heart screenings for service animals
The University of Florida鈥檚 Small Animal Hospital will offer free eye and heart screenings for service animals on May 19 as part of the American College of鈥�
UF study finds no difference in susceptibility to COVID-19 in Black and white ancestral origins
Whether your ancestors were Black or white makes no difference in your susceptibility to COVID-19, according to a new University of Florida study comparing two鈥�
Stallion with rare form of colic survives after surgery at UF
Morriston resident Valerie Frederick still is haunted by the loss of a beloved Friesian colt that succumbed to colic several years ago. So when her second鈥�
Bald eagle released back into the wild after treatment at UF and Audubon Center for Birds of Prey
A bald eagle rescued in Lake City after a mid-air encounter with another bird left it unable to fly was released back into the wild today (Jan. 10) after鈥�
