Dr. Maria Vasquez already has a favorite aspect to her position in the small animal hospital—helping manage stress for clinicians and families with hospitalized pets. By getting more hands-on time with her patients, she provides an additional resource to medical teams and reassurance to clients that the best care is being provided for their beloved pets.
Dr. Michael Mison, chief veterinary medical officer of the UC Davis William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH), recently presented at the 2025 6th International Forum of Directors of Veterinary Teaching Hospitals held in Beijing, China. The forum, hosted by China Agricultural University, brought together hospital directors and academic leaders from several international veterinary teaching hospitals to discuss strategy, operational models, and staffing/labor costs.
The University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine today announced plans to launch a new phase of its veterinary medical complex — made possible by philanthropic gifts totaling $110.5 million to date. The expansion will help address the critical veterinary workforce shortage, expand patient care and support cutting-edge research in cancer, translational medicine and other key areas of biomedical science.
The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine recently launched the next phase of our Veterinary Medical Complex (VMC) expansion—in large part thanks to dedicated donors who have supported our bold vision with $110.5 million in gifts to date. This visionary campaign, termed "Limitless," reflects the school's ambition to define a new era in veterinary health.
Employees and clients of the UC Davis William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) are enjoying a new photo exhibit that invites viewers to reflect on their relationship with the land—and each other.
The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) welcomed 57 new house officers (41 residents, 8 fellows, 8 interns) into its advanced training programs this year. The UC Davis SVM House Officer Program is the largest of its kind in the United States with 144 total house officers (124 residents, 10 fellows, 10 interns) advancing their skills in approximately 40 training programs. These programs range from one to four years in length, during which veterinarians focus on a specific aspect of specialty medicine such as oncology, equine surgery, internal medicine, or anesthesiology.
The UC Davis William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) recently acknowledged the dedication and hard work of its staff members with the annual VMTH Staff Excellence Awards.
The VMTH Staff Excellence Awards are divided into these categories:
On August 20, Chief Veterinary Medical Officer Dr. Michael Mison, along with the VMTH Leadership Team, delivered his first “State of the VMTH” address to the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.
The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine welcomed 54 new house officers (fellows, interns, residents) into its advanced training programs this year. The School’s House Officer Program is the largest of its kind in the United States with 140 total house officers training in 47 specialty disciplines.
