Connecticut Veterinary Medical Foundation
- 434 Silas Deane Hwy
- Wethersfield, CT 06109
Dr. Charity Uman is the Emergency Department Head at Veterinary Specialists of Connecticut. She is originally from South Florida. After college she moved to Vermont and fell in love with New England. She always knew she wanted a career with animals and completed a Masters Degree in Animals and Pubic Policy from Tufts University. She later attended veterinary school starting at St. George’s University and graduated from Louisiana State University. After veterinary school, she completed a Small Animal Rotating Internship at Angell Animal Medicine Center in Boston, MA where she was awarded the Sharon Drellich Memorial Award for professionalism, collegiality and compassion. In 2021, Dr Uman was chosen as the DVM360 Veterinary Hero in Emergency Medicine. While Dr. Uman will always consider the South Florida beaches her happy place, she loves the many green spaces in Connecticut and all that has to offer. When not working, she can be found outside enjoying the weather, whatever that may be.
The Connecticut Veterinary Medical Foundation (CVMF) is the charitable and service arm of the veterinary community of Connecticut, the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA). CVMF was created to support education, scholarship and service programs that improve animal health, and public health, in Connecticut. The leadership of CVMA veterinarians makes CVMF unique, facilitating a scientific approach to animal issues and identifying and implementing solutions with the broadest possible impact. CVMF exists to make Connecticut a better place for animals and people. Our vision is to be a safety net for Connecticut’s domestic animals.
CVMF is a 501(c)3 is a not-for-profit foundation (EIN: 27-0137197 )and all contributions are fully tax-deductible.
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