Dean, School of Veterinary Medicine University of Wisconsin-Madison | Madison, Wisconsin Jonathan Levine, professor of veterinary neurology and the head of small animal clinical sciences at Texas A&M University, has been chosen as the next dean of the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine. Levine will start his new role as the fourth dean in the school's history on August 1, 2024. He will be replacing Mark D. Markel, who announced last summer that he would step down from the position after serving 12 years.At Texas A&M, Levine has gained an in-depth understanding of what it takes to build an impactful research and care program in an academic veterinary school and the importance of fostering an inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives during his time as a professor and head of small animal clinical sciences. He has focused on neuroscience and neurology and has pursued further education in leadership, program development, and inclusion from top institutions such as Duke, Harvard, and Purdue universities.Levine's research focuses on naturally occurring neurological diseases in dogs, particularly those with relevance to human spinal cord injuries and central nervous system tumors. He has also served as the president of the American Association of Veterinary Clinicians, an organization of veterinary colleges across the United States and Canada that works to enhance the quality of and advocate for veterinary instruction, service, and research.Levine received his undergraduate and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees from Cornell University. He then completed a small animal rotating internship at Colorado State University before completing a neurology residency program at both Texas A&M and the University of Missouri.Greg Esposito led this search with Sharon Hansen.