Large-scale disasters affect every aspect of veterinary medicine. On Saturday, February 11, the Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association (SCAVMA) at AVC will host a one-day disaster preparedness workshop led by veterinarians who are leaders in this field. The workshop, co-chaired by Lindsay Hynek (Class of 2013) and Christie Yamazaki (Class of 2014), will take place in AVC Lecture Theatre A, starting at 8 a.m. Please click here for more information.

Dr. Sophie St-Hilaire, AVC Department of Health Management, is the new Canada Research Chair in Integrated Health Research for Sustainable Aquaculture at UPEI. Her research into disease prevention, sustainability, and public health in aquaculture settings complements the expertise of AVC’s Centre for Veterinary Epidemiology (CVER) and Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences (CAHS), both of which welcome her as a member.