A new international link for educational and scientific collaboration in veterinary medicine will soon be established when the veterinary schools at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel and the University of California, Davis, enter a long-term partnership. Thanks to a $400,000 endowment from the Koret Foundation of San Francisco, the Koret School of Veterinary Medicine in Rehovot, Israel, and the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine's Center for Companion Animal Health will begin a faculty/student exchange program in the fall of 1995. The partnership, to be known as the Koret Faculty/Student Exchange Program, will focus on small companion-animal health, small-animal medicine and surgery, and related disciplines. The opportunity to participate in the exchange, which will be supported by the Koret Endowment in perpetuity, will be open to faculty members as well as clinical residents from the two schools. "The Koret Faculty/Student Exchange Program will enhance clinical and research initiatives at UC Davis and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem by linking bright, talented faculty and graduates, and providing an opportunity for a meaningful exchange of people and ideas," said Tad Taube, president of the Koret Foundation. Historically, UC Davis has been involved with the development of the Koret School since it was established by the Koret Foundation 10 years ago. Administrators and faculty members have served as advisers and visiting professors for the Koret School as it has evolved over the years. "Because the Koret School of Veterinary Medicine is young, we are striving to establish scientific and scholarly connections with an American veterinary school of UC Davis' caliber," said Dr. Uri Urgad, who heads the Koret School of Veterinary Medicine. "Faculty members in Israel are very pleased to learn that the Koret Foundation is funding an exchange program with the top veterinary school in the United States and that our faculty and graduates will have an opportunity to be exposed to state-of-the-art technology and research in veterinary medicine." "Given the history and previous collaboration between the schools, this partnership is a natural development," said Dr. Fred Murphy, dean of the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. "The faculty at UC Davis are excited about the possibilities of this international exchange of ideas and the exposure to some of the brightest minds in Israel. The school is most appreciative of the Koret Foundation for making this exchange program possible." Dr. Niels Pedersen, director of the UC Davis Center for Companion Animal Health, has indicated that he intends to raise additional funds to increase the endowment to $600,000. Alumni and friends of the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine who are interested in Israeli-American exchanges and companion animal health have expressed interest in supporting the program. More information may be obtained from the Development Office, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA 95616 or by calling (916) 752-7024.