In the News

News-Gazette (Sept. 28) – The University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine’s annual open house is back as an in-person event, and much of it will be held outdoors. It’s set for 10 a.m. to…
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Pantagraph (Bloomington, Ill.; Sept. 26) – University of Illinois Veterinary Medicine I-Learning Center Director Dr. James Lowe said his opinion is that the matter is largely political, since the ivermectin trend is largely occurring in…
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ciLiving (WCIA-TV: Sept. 24) – Dr. Sam Sander, director of the Wildlife Medical Clinic, and the very vocal American kestrel Thistle were guests to share about upcoming opportunities to support the clinic by participating in…
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National Public Radio (Sept. 23) – Every school that can manage it should consider testing students weekly — even twice a week, if possible, says Becky Smith, an epidemiologist at the University of Illinois in…
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News Channel 20 (ABC-TV, Springfield, Ill.; September 22) – According to Dr. Samantha Sander, a clinical assistant professor at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, “Most of these cases [in animals] we can…
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Wired (Sept. 22) – An alarming new study finds that infant feces contain 10 times more polyester fibers than adult feces. “We should be concerned because the (endocrine-disrupting chemicals) in microplastics have been shown to…
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News-Gazette (Sept. 16) – Monticello, Ill., has designated the portion of Kratz between Monticello High School and the Wilkey Sports Complex in honor of Dr. Gary Stamp, the Monticello alum, veteran and noted veterinarian who…
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ciLiving (WCIA-TV; Sept. 19) – Emin Budimlic, a second-year veterinary student who serves on the event’s organizing committee, brought his dog Cargo the corgi to share the news about what people can see and do…
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Dr. Rebecca Lee Smith, a University of Illinois infectious disease epidemiologist, developed the studies that earned their test its emergency authorization. She said PCR tests are not only reliable, but very sensitive. And they’re better…
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