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  • Christine Sivula, ’05 DVM, and Jody Scholz, DVM, are co-directing a new laboratory animal medicine residency program that they started in 2017. This American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine-recognized program is a collaboration between Mayo Clinic and the U of MN. Its first residents are coming up to the end of their first year in the three-year program.

  • Sandra Soucheray, ’02 DVM, was recently certified in hospice and palliative care through the International Association of Animal Hospice and Palliative Care. She also started her own mobile veterinary practice called Soucheray’s At Home Veterinary Care.

  • Kate An Hunter, ’90 DVM, sold Carver Lake Veterinary Center, where two more CVM alumnae—Christine Maddox, ’13 DVM, and Kelly Griffin, ’07 DVM— currently practice.

  • Robert Jordan, ’95 DVM, and his wife, Jenny Chartier, DVM, currently own a small animal clinic on the big island of Hawaii and are looking to open their second clinic soon.

  • Juan Samper, DVM, ’86 MS, ’90 PhD, joined the University of Florida as new associate dean for students and instruction, effective October 20, 2017.

  • Mark Fitzsimmons, ’87 DVM, took second place at WeFest’s Karaoke Roundup 2017, earning a spot to perform on the WeFest big stage opening for the Zac Brown Band in August 2017.

  • Mark Warner, ’86 DVM, sold his practice in Rochester, Minn.

  • Keith Soring, ’86 DVM, has semi-retired after his work for the state of Iowa as a veterinary racing consultant and equine veterinarian.

  • Ian Drummond, ’85 DVM, recently sold the Corcoran Pet Care Center in Hamel, Minn.