Teaching and graduations

Virbac Best Coach Awards Each year, the Vetsuisse graduates elect their “best coaches”, meaning those individuals that stood out during the students’ clinical rotational year for their commitment in teaching. Veterinarians and animal caretakers from all clinics and the Institute of Veterinary Pathology are eligible. The award is sponsored by the company Virbac.

Small Animals: Claudia Kümmerle, veterinarian Simone Jäger, animal caretaker Farm Animals: Carina Oschlies, veterinarian Canan Acar, animal caretaker

Horses: Felix Theiss, veterinarian Peter Schmid, animal caretaker Pathobiology: Frauke Seehusen, veterinarian Cédric Häuptli, animal caretaker

Teacher of the year The teacher of the year is designated by the Vetsuisse students from the first to the fourth year. We congratulate:

Mariusz Kowalewski, professor for Veterinary Anatomy, Histology, and Embryology and head of the Institute of Veterinary Anatomy

Final exams 2020 and graduation ceremony

On January 28rd 2021, the Vetsuisse Faculty UZH bid farewell to its 65 new graduate veterinarians with a digital festive event. We cordially congratulate all of you on your success!

Vetsuisse Faculty UZH Annual Report 2020

Vetsuisse FacultyUZH Winterthurerstrasse 204 CH-8057 Zürich Phone: +41 (0)4463581 21 www.vet.uzh.ch

Concept, Design & Layout Roger Stephan,dean Jeanne Peter, head of Vetcom, scientific illustrations Serafina Fratto, graphic design

Editorialboard SantinaRusso,freelancescience journalist (editorial lead) CorneliaEisenach,science writer Chris Findlay, freelance journalist SarahWaldrip, freelance editor

Photos MichelleAimée Oesch, science photographer