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Memorial Fund Donor SpotlightRecognizing compassionate giving to the Companion Animal Memorial Fund“As a partner at SAGE as well as aUC Davis alumna, I am proud to be ableto contribute to the Companion AnimalMemorial Fund in memory of a patientwho has passed away.SAGE Centers for Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Careis one of the largest veterinary specialty practices in thecountry. Serving the greater San Francisco Bay Area since1992, it has locations in Campbell, Concord, Dublin andSan Mateo.“Our name speaks to the wisdom and high level of expertiseof our veterinary specialists, symbolizes the knowledge andcommitment to healing and to the environment that we offer,and highlights the collaborative nature of our facilities,”describes Dr. Julie Smith (DVM 1992), one of the managingpartners.Collaboration is one of the most important values to SAGECenters as a whole. It is fundamental to their dedicated teamof nearly 300 professionals working effectively together, aswell as their partnerships with referring veterinarians. Theirintegrative approach offers patients excellence in emergencyand specialty care.SAGE Centers may be high tech, but they are also hightouch. When a cherished pet passes away, the compassionateveterinarians and staff are devoted to comforting a client.The Center for Companion AnimalHealth serves a great purpose at theuniversity, and a gift in memory of abeloved pet is comforting to the owner asthey deal with their grief.I had the good fortune to tour thefacility recently when celebrating my20th veterinary school reunion, and itis beautiful. The work that is performedthere is truly outstanding.”— Dr. Micki McCabe (DVM 1991)“At the Contra Costa Veterinary Emergency Center, now partof SAGE Centers, we would routinely make a contributionfor all pets that died or were euthanized. We received manycomplimentary comments from appreciative owners. Theymentioned how nice it was that they received a personalletter from UC Davis, and that the money went towardveterinary clinical research,” Dr. Greg Dannucci (DVM 1990)shares.The Sage team takes pride in providing compassionate,loving care for pets and their families alike. They honor theimportance of the human-animal bond and recognize thattheir patients are loved members of families.For more information about the Companion Animal Memorial Fund, please contact the Development Office at (530) 752-7024or visit vetmed.ucdavis.edu/CCAH/donations/camf.cfm.6 | CCAH Update

Honoring Enduring Devotion to AnimalsHeritage Society for Animals members making a differenceTheresa MarkovichLove of dogs inspires givingSeeing penguins in Antarctica is one of Theresa Markovich’sfondest memories from her many travels. Mrs. Markovich,who celebrated her 95th birthday last fall, has experiencedthe excitement of visiting places all across the country and inevery continent.As a young nurse in the Navy from 1942 to 1949,Mrs. Markovich was stationed in several states. “I reallyenjoyed being a nurse and meeting a lot of different peopleand helping patients,” she remembers with a smile.One very special person who she met in the Navy was herhusband, Edward. The Markovichs married in 1949 andthen moved to California, where they both earned degreesin education from San Francisco State University. Soon aftergraduating, they settled down in the scenic community ofWeimar, nestled in northern California foothills.Theresa Markovich is a devoted animal lover and has enjoyed theloyal companionship of dogs throughout her life.taking them to their trusted veterinarian, Dr. Virgil Traynor,(DVM 1961).Valuing the importance of education,both Mr. and Mrs. Markovichdedicated their careers to teaching.Mrs. Markovich taught nursingcourses at Sierra College for 25 yearsand loved her job. She notes, “I nevermissed a day of work!”The Markovichs also shared apassion for travel and visited manyplaces around the world—Alaska,the Antarctic, the Arctic Circle,Argentina, Australia, Cape Town,China, Hawaii, Hong Kong, Korea,New Zealand, Tahiti, Vietnam—toname a few.Another passion they shared was their love of dogs. Theywere especially devoted to boxers, German Shepherd Dogsand weimaraners, owning several dogs throughout the years.Mrs. Markovich recalls the good times she had taking herdogs on early morning walks around the lake on their ranch.She enjoyed just being with them.To keep their dogs healthy, the Markovichs made sure thatthey received routine veterinary care and were diligent about“It’s important to me to knowthat my gift to the school willsupport research to improve thehealth of dogs and scholarshipsto help educate tomorrow’sworld leaders in veterinarymedicine.”When specialty care was required,he referred them to the School ofVeterinary Medicine. Mrs. Markovichcomments, “I was impressed with theexcellent care my dogs received fromthe school and the exceptional waythey helped animals.”Dogs hold a special place inMrs. Markovich’s heart. Theyhave enriched her life with loyalcompanionship and provided asense of security—something shefound even more important after herhusband sadly passed away. Her loveof dogs and other animals inspired her to provide for a gift tothe School of Veterinary Medicine through her estate plans.She is honored by the school’s Heritage Society for Animalsfor her commitment.— Theresa MarkovichHelping others is inherent in Mrs. Markovich’s nature. Shesays, “It’s important to me to know that my gift to the schoolwill support research to improve the health of dogs andscholarships to help educate tomorrow’s world leaders inveterinary medicine.”To learn more about the Heritage Society for Animals and estate planning, please call the Development Officeat (530) 752-7024.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/ccah • Spring/Summer 2013 | 7

VETERINARY MEDICINECenter for Companion Animal HealthNonprofit Org.U.S. PostagePAIDPermit No. 3Davis, CA(654W)Center for Companion Animal Healthc/o Office of the Dean—DevelopmentSchool of Veterinary MedicineUniversity of CaliforniaOne Shields AvenueDavis, CA 95616-8734Stay connected . . .Interested in honoring your special friend?With Spotlight, our e-newsletterSign up at:vetmed.ucdavis.edu/developmentCCAH Update is published by the School of Veterinary Medicine at theUniversity of California, Davis: Michael D. Lairmore, Dean, Niels C.Pedersen, Director, CCAH, Michael Kent, Associate Director, CCAH,Sharon Anglin, Celeste Borelli, Cheryl Cobbs, Beatrice Le, BarbaraLinderholm, Allison McCurdy, Don Preisler, Carolyn Sawai and contributors,Dr. Gina Davis-Wurzler, Dr. Karl Jandrey, Jennifer Jurczynski, Dr. JaneSykes.The CCAH is dedicated to advancing studies in veterinary medicine—encompassing new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases includingcancers, genetic and immune disorders, infectious diseases, kidney andheart diseases, and nutritional disorders in companion animals. Wewelcome visitors to come and learn more about our mission and programs.To schedule a visit, call (530) 752-7295.Inscribe a brickat the CCAHCharger,my bestfriend & loyalcompanionFor subscription questions, contact the Development Office at(530) 752-7024 or development@vetmed.ucdavis.edu.Center for Companion Animal HealthBusiness Office: (530) 752-7295Fax: (530) 752-7701Small animal appointments: (530) 752-1393vetmed.ucdavis.edu/ccahFor more information, please call (530) 752-7024 or visit bit.ly/vmbricks