University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine

University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine Over 100 years of expertise, 32 state-of-the-art laboratories, 13 world-renowned research centers, and 2 teaching hospitals.

Ranked among the top 10 veterinary schools worldwide, the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) is a global leader in veterinary education, research, and clinical care. Founded in 1884, it is the first veterinary school developed in association with a medical school. Connections to Penn’s expansive research network and twelve top-rated schools have allowed Penn Vet to

become a pioneer in unique dual degree programs and carve a distinctive niche in infectious disease research. Penn Vet serves a diverse population of animals through its two teaching hospitals, which both feature diagnostic and research laboratories. Ryan Hospital in Philadelphia provides care for dogs, cats, and other companion animals. Penn Vet New Bolton Center in Kennett Square, PA, offers on-site veterinary services for farm animals and horses and farm visits through its Field Service unit. Situated on 700 acres, New Bolton Center is also home to Penn Vet’s agricultural research centers and wildlife health program. For more information, visit www.vet.upenn.edu.




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06/01/2026
Introducing our latest virtual lecture series: Penn Vet Working Dog Center’s "Past, Present, and Future." This three-p...
05/28/2026

Introducing our latest virtual lecture series: Penn Vet Working Dog Center’s "Past, Present, and Future."

This three-part series will commemorate the retirement of Cindy Otto, the center's director and founder, and a professor of Working Dog Sciences and Sports Medicine.

In the first installment of this series, Dr. Otto will share lessons drawn from canine companions, heroic working dogs, one ridiculously smart cat, a wild black vulture, and the many other creatures she has encountered in her 35 years of dedicated service to Penn Vet.

🐕 Lessons from a Lifetime of Listening to Dogs and Other Amazing Animals
🗓️ June 11, 2026, 6:00 – 7:30 PM
🔗 Register today: https://bit.ly/49nMQ9F

We blinked, and it was over!Penn Vet Alumni, it was so great to have you back on campus last weekend. We hope you enjoye...
05/22/2026

We blinked, and it was over!

Penn Vet Alumni, it was so great to have you back on campus last weekend. We hope you enjoyed your time reconnecting with friends and classmates and reminiscing about your vet school days. 💙❤️

📸 See all the pics from Alumni Reunion Weekend here: https://bit.ly/4v4hxJp

You're going to see some new, excited faces around here 👀 Yesterday, we welcomed a new group of students from Ross ...
05/22/2026

You're going to see some new, excited faces around here 👀

Yesterday, we welcomed a new group of students from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, St. George's University, and the PAVE program who will complete a full year of clinical rotations at Penn Vet’s two animal hospitals as part of their veterinary education journeys.

PAVE, or the Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence, is a pathway program for veterinarians who are graduates of international veterinary programs to further develop clinical competencies at AVMA-accredited veterinary schools, equipping them with advanced training that can be applied in their home countries.

If you see them around, be sure to say hi! We are so glad to welcome them to the Penn Vet community! 👋

Yesterday, we celebrated the opening of the DAT-AI-LAB, a first-of-its-kind laboratory dedicated to monitoring animal be...
05/21/2026

Yesterday, we celebrated the opening of the DAT-AI-LAB, a first-of-its-kind laboratory dedicated to monitoring animal behavior using artificial intelligence, at Penn Vet New Bolton Center. ⚡🥂

DAT-AI-LAB, short for Data, Analytics, and Technology for AI in Livestock Animal Behavior, is a partnership between the Penn Vet Swine Teaching and Research Center and tech firm AgriGates, co-founded by Daniel Foy. The laboratory was kick-started last year thanks to a $31,000 grant from the Agricultural Innovation Grant Program through the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and a $90,000 grant from Pennsylvania’s Center for Poultry and Livestock Excellence .

“The technology in this new, state-of-the-art lab at the New Bolton Center is already serving as a powerful tool to monitor animal health and speed up intervention when speed counts most to protect livestock and a farmer’s operation, and we hope more farmers will benefit from it,” said Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding.

🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/4wOmV5c

05/21/2026
Our celebrations continue as we honor Penn Vet’s Alumni Achievement Award recipients. 🥂 At last weekend’s Alumni Reunio...
05/19/2026

Our celebrations continue as we honor Penn Vet’s Alumni Achievement Award recipients. 🥂

At last weekend’s Alumni Reunion festivities, the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award was presented to Patricia A. Brown, V’78, and the family of David E. Kenny, V’84, who was given his honor posthumously. John J. McCauley, C’88, V’92, received the Alumni Award of Merit.

“Throughout their careers, Drs. Brown, Kenny, and McCauley have contributed substantially to public service, wildlife medicine, and clinical practice, highlighting the diversity of our profession,” said Penn Vet Dean Andrew Hoffman. “They represent the very best of our alumni, and they inspire future veterinarians to advance the health and well-being of animals in service to their communities. We are very grateful for their dedication to Penn Vet and to the profession.”

Dr. Brown delivered remarks at Monday’s commencement ceremony. Dr. McCauley will deliver remarks at V’28’s White Coat Ceremony in the fall.

🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/4tOTOMi

Three distinguished graduates of the University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) have received two of the School's highest honors, the Alumni Award of Merit and the Distinguished [...]

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