Veterinary college incorporates AI scribe into facilities and classrooms

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The University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) in Gainesville has adopted a scribe platform powered by artificial intelligence (AI) for use across its’ veterinary facilities and in classroom settings. The university chose ScribbleVet, which is used by thousands of veterinarians, because the platform offers high-accuracy, ease-of-use, and time-saving efficiency, according to a news release.¹

"The University of Florida is the first educational institution to adopt ScribbleVet system-wide, for both veterinary facilities and student use," Rohan Relan, founder and CEO of ScribbleVet, said in a news release.¹

The digital scribe utilizes AI to record appointments and complete veterinary SOAP (Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan) notes during patient exams. Veterinarians may have the opportunity to finish their medical notes and complete patient record-keeping within minutes, rather than hours, each day while using ScribbleVet.

"We chose ScribbleVet for its high accuracy and time-saving workflows, which allow clinicians to reclaim hours for patient care while seamlessly incorporating AI into student training,” Andrea Miller, associate director of operations at the CVM, said in a news release. "This collaboration reflects our leadership in veterinary AI innovation, equipping future professionals with the tools to streamline workflows, advance diagnostics, and elevate standards of care.”¹

The use of AI in research and education is not new for UFCVM. In 2023, university officials shared that investigators in the veterinary college had access to supercomputing and machine learning. With these tools, they had the ability to apply AI techniques to uterine microbiota in dairy cows to prevent metritis and had adapted microbiota for canine dermatitis treatment. Additionally, one faculty member’s role was to utilize AI technology and machine learning to develop diagnostic and clinical applications for comparative oncology and translational medicine.²

The new initiative with ScribbleVet creates new opportunities. "We're excited to assist the university in teaching practices and students about ways they can leverage artificial intelligence to free up their time, minimizing administrative tasks and maximizing patient attention," Relan said,¹

ScribbleVet also recently announced an integration with LifeLearn. The collaboration allows veterinary practices using ScribbleVet’s service to immediately access the differential diagnostics in LifeLearn’s Sofie, a decision support tool that provides answers to pet health questions, and provide deep research within its’ SOAP notes.³

References

1. University of Florida adopts ScribbleVet AI scribe tools for veterinary facilities, students. News release. ScribbleVet. March 25, 2025. Accessed March 25, 2025. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/university-of-florida-adopts-scribblevet-ai-scribe-tools-for-veterinary-facilities-students-302410867.html?tc=eml_cleartime
2. College rises to No. 7 in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. News release. University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. April 25, 2023. Accessed March 25, 2025. https://www.vetmed.ufl.edu/2023/04/25/college-rises-to-no-7-in-latest-u-s-news-world-report-rankings/
3. Two companies are integrating AI-based tools for enhanced SOAP notes. dvm360. March 3, 2025. Accessed March 25, 2025. https://www.dvm360.com/view/two-companies-are-integrating-ai-based-tools-for-enhanced-soap-notes