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AVC Media Releases


Dr. John VanLeeuwen presents Dr. Gary Conboy with the 2021 Atlantic Award of Excellence in Veterinary Medicine and Animal Care.
| Atlantic Veterinary College

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the University of Prince Edward Island participated in the Atlantic Provinces Veterinary Conference (APVC) that was held in Halifax, Nova Scotia from April 22 to 24, 2022.

Dr. Étienne Côté, veterinary cardiologist and professor of cardiology, AVC
| Atlantic Veterinary College

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the University of Prince Edward Island is pleased to congratulate Dr. Étienne Côté on being invested as a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (ACC).

AVC's cardiology team from left; Dr. Lynne O'Sullivan, Dr. Étienne Côté, Dr. Deepmala Agarwal, and Elaine Reveler, veterinary technician.
| Atlantic Veterinary College

AVC surgical and cardiology teams performed AVC’s first ever atriotomy under inflow occlusion - a technique used for open-heart surgery in which all venous flow to the heart is temporarily interrupted.

Dr. Gary Conboy is the recipient of the 2021 Atlantic Award of Excellence in Veterinary Medicine and Animal Care
| Atlantic Veterinary College

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) is pleased to announce that Dr. Gary Conboy, professor emeritus, has been selected as the 2021 recipient of the Atlantic Award of Excellence in Veterinary Medicine and Animal Care.

Dr. Bernita Giffin poses for a photo in 2009 in her role with the Centre for Aquatic Animal Sciences at AVC.
| Atlantic Veterinary College

When Dr. Bernita Giffin graduated from the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the University of Prince Edward Island in 2009, she could have never guessed her journey in veterinary medicine would take her to Paris, France.

Dr. Sunny Hartwig is the national chair of the KRESCENT program.
| Atlantic Veterinary College

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) recently announced $2.5 million in funding for the Kidney Research Scientist Core Education and Training Program (KRESCENT) 2.0.

Eva MacNeill poses outside of the Atlantic Veterinary College during Open House, a tradition she has held since she was five years old.
| Atlantic Veterinary College

People give back for a variety of reasons – to make a difference, because it feels good, because they feel a sense of duty, to name a few. But 15-year-old Eva MacNeill likes to give back so she can pay it forward.

Dr. Jennifer Burns, equine veterinarian and assistant professor, Atlantic Veterinary College
| Atlantic Veterinary College

An effective “broodmare care and management program” is essential for a healthy foal, but where do you start? 

Team members from left to right: Alyssa McGee, Lily Mitchell, Devyn Enwright, Brianna Forbes, and Amy Stoyles.
| Atlantic Veterinary College

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC), University of Prince Edward Island, is proud to congratulate a team of five first-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) students who recently participated in the American Veterinary Medical Association’s (AVMA) virtual Animal Welfare Assessment Contest and won awards. 

File photo of an injured blue jay that was brought into AVC Wildlife Service.
| Atlantic Veterinary College

Recently, a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) of subtype H5N1 has been confirmed in Atlantic Canada.

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