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March 11th, 2020 | Posted in General, What's New
Dear Upstate Veterinary Specialties Community: With the ongoing concerns of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States, we want to assure our communities that we are following recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and the New York State Department of Health to protect the wellbeing of our staff and those visiting our hospital. As a medical facility, all appointments will take place as planned and our emergency room will stay fully operational, however, we have implemented the following wellness…
April 15th, 2019 | Posted in General, What's New
This past weekend UVS participated in the New York State Association for Veterinary Technician’s Spring Seminar! The two and half day conference brought together LVTs from all over New York State. As a sponsor for the event, we were able to show our support to the association and their mission, as well as network with all the attendees. We were honored to be part of the program and work side by side with such a great organization.
September 12th, 2017 | Posted in General, What's New
UVS teamed up with others in the Capital District to send donations down to Texas for the animal victims of Hurricane Harvey. All donations will be sent to Dallas DogRRR to be distributed to those in need. Their sister rescue, Tall Tails Animal Rescue in Houston was hit hard during the storm and lost everything. With the storm and opening of the damns, Tall Tails received roughly four feet of water in less than 48 hours. With help from all…
May 22nd, 2017 | Posted in General, In the Community, What's New
Last week, Upstate Veterinary Specialties participated in CDPHP’s Workforce Team Challenge for the fifth year in a row! UVS had 13 participants join the 3.5-mile road race in downtown Albany with 10,000 other runners and walkers. We love supporting this great event that promotes team camaraderie and health and fitness opportunities in the workplace! All race proceeds benefit the Hudson Mohawk Road Runners Club, as well as this year’s charities of choice – Boys and Girls Clubs of Albany, NY…
November 23rd, 2016 | Posted in General, In the Community, What's New
Although the Warren County/Glens Falls Area is a bit of a distance from Upstate Veterinary Specialties in Latham, NY, the staff and doctors of UVS wanted to provide assistance for a newer organization committed to animals and the community: the Warren County SPCA. Financial support and donations of supplies are always welcomed by the 501(c)(3) organization however the most helpful items this time of year are: dry kibble for dogs dry kibble for cats scoop-able cat litter The Warren County SPCA…
November 14th, 2016 | Posted in General, Medical Articles, What's New
At Upstate Veterinary Specialties, there is constant interest in learning and further advancement of the practice of veterinary medicine. Dr. Chelsie Estey of the UVS Neurology service has contributed to both journal articles and book chapters in a variety of scholarly publications. Most recently she co-authored a chapter on multifocal brain diseases in the Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine, which is due to publish in December 2016. As a neurologist and neurosurgeon her research focuses mainly on disorders affecting the…
October 14th, 2016 | Posted in General, In the Community, What's New
October 2016 in the Capital Region began with several opportunities for the Doctors and Staff of Upstate Veterinary Specialties to reach out in the community. UVS Runs in the Race for the Cure – October 1, 2016 Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 5K for the second year in a row, veterinarians, staff and family members of UVS participated in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Albany. Some UVS team members wore festive pink hats, wigs and leg-warmers…
September 30th, 2016 | Posted in General, Veterinary Continuing Education, What's New
The September 27, 2016 Upstate Veterinary Specialties Continuing Education Lecture Day provided an opportunity for UVS veterinarians and technicians to share the knowledge that they have developed through formal training and clinical experience. UVS Veterinarians who presented lectures to general practice veterinarians included: Ophthalmology: Dr. Christa Corbett, DVM, MS, DACVO Critical Care: Dr. Danielle Berube, DVM, DACVECC Cardiology: Dr. Agnieszka Kent, DVM, MS, DACVIM Surgery: Dr. Maxwell Bush, VMD This year, UVS added a second lecture track specifically for…
August 26th, 2016 | Posted in General, Veterinary Continuing Education, What's New
Upstate Veterinary Specialties is excited to announce its Continuing Education program on September 17, 2016. The event will be an opportunity for our specialty veterinarians and technicians to share the knowledge that they developed through formal training and clinical experience. UVS has provided educational events in the past for local veterinarians and has now expanded the scope of the day to include a second lecture “track” for veterinary technicians. The 2016 UVS Continuing Education Lecture day will feature lectures designed…
