In the News

American Veterinary Medical Association (Aug. 1) – Dr. Pamela Wilkins (Cornell ’86) is the recipient of the AVMA Clinical Research Award. The award is given to an AVMA member who has made significant contributions to…
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DVM360 (Aug. 1) – “As the leader of Thrive’s national “TravelER” program, I have the privilege of working closely with these [traveling emergency] veterinarians,” writes Dr. Tony Coronado, a 1995 graduate of the College of…
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ACES News (July 31) – Dr. Rebecca Smith, coauthor on a paper published in the American Journal of Qualitative Research, said: “When big outbreaks and pandemics happen, we have mostly studied them from the point…
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News-Gazette (July 30) – U. of I. professor Timothy Fan arrived at the University of Illinois in 1998. Today he serves as the assistant head for graduate studies and research in the Department of Veterinary…
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Veterinary Views (chambanamoms.com; July 27) – Feline idiopathic cystitis is one of the most common causes of lower urinary tract disease in cats. Characterized by inflammation of the bladder without an identifiable cause, FIC has…
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Danville Commercial News (July 17) – “Blocked cat” is the layperson’s way of referring to what medically is termed a urethral obstruction. Dr. Canaan Shores, who heads the small animal urgent and convenient care service…
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DVM360 (July 16) – A novel combination of 2 immunotherapy drugs is being evaluated via a multisite clinical study to see if it is effective against cancer in canine patients with solid tumors. Dr. Tim…
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News-Gazette (July 13) – “Pyometra is an infection of the uterus, commonly a bacterial infection,” explains Dr. Alyssa Baratta-Martin, a primary care veterinarian at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital. These infections can escalate…
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The Emmys (July 10) – “Shelter Me: The Cancer Pioneers,” a documentary by Steven Latham Productions that featured Dr. Timothy Fan and others with the University of Illinois oncology research team, was nominated for both Outstanding…
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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (July 11) – “I truly value the connections I have made throughout my career in veterinary medicine,” writes Dr. Sandra Faeh. “From my veterinary school days at the…
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