JANUARY 2012 EDITION
FROM THE DEAN
The clock starts October 1, and from there, it’s about a 10-month journey, every year, to arrive at the final make-up of the next incoming class of veterinary students.
Illinois received 955 applications last fall. After all were reviewed to ensure that they were complete and met the baseline academic criteria, 459 applications moved forward for review by members of our admissions advisory committee. Three reviewers who had not seen the grades and GRE scores evaluated each application on non-academic merit, and this evaluation determined the 337 applicants who have been invited for a personal interview, which will take place February 13.
The final half of the journey to admission at Illinois plays out over the spring and summer as admitted students elect to join the 120 students in the Class of 2016.
Of course, the admissions cycle is just one leg of the much longer journey toward becoming a veterinarian, a journey that may begin in childhood and last a lifetime. As we look forward to hosting prospective students and interview team members on February 13, I take this opportunity to salute all of you who participate in the making of veterinarians: mentors, teachers, clients, and colleagues.--Herb
SPOTLIGHT ON THE TEACHING HOSPITAL
The University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital small animal surgery and medicine sections will welcome new faces this spring.
Dr. Heidi Phillips, a board-certified surgeon, earned her veterinary degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 2001. After gaining board certification, she practiced with a referral hospital in the Pittsburgh area for two years and then joined the faculty at the University of Pennsylvania. Her interests include feline kidney and other organ transplants, microvascular surgery, reconstructive surgery, and surgery of the urinary tract.
Dr. Stanley Rubin is boarded in internal medicine, with interests in nephrology/urology, gastroenterology, metabolic disease, and electrolyte and acid-base disorders. A native of Canada, he earned his veterinary degree at the University of Saskatchewan Western College of Veterinary Medicine and later spent 25 years on faculty there. He most recently has been with a private specialty practice in Tucson, Ariz. He completed his residency at Illinois.
IT'S DOODLE TIME! JOIN THE EXPEDITION
Are you ready for an exhilarating expedition to support local wildlife and the veterinary students who care for them? Join us at 6:30 pm on Saturday, March 3, at the I Hotel & Conference Center, Champaign, Ill., for the 2012 Doodle for Wildlife dinner and auction benefit for the University of Illinois Wildlife Medical Clinic.
And if you're really adventurous, you won't want to miss the VIP pre-dinner reception*, where you'll get to celebrate Wildlife for Life recipient Dr. LeRoy Neitzel, mingle with Brookfield Zoo veterinarian Dr. Jennifer Langan, meet our resident raptors and animals from Miller Park Zoo, and snag a WMC swag bag.
* Attendance at the VIP pre-dinner reception requires an additional registration fee.
> Find out more about donating auction items.
> Preview the auction items, find out more about the Doodle, or register now.
ALUMNI NEWS
Congratulations to Dr. Mark Stetter (Class of '88), the new dean of Colorado State University's College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences.
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ALUMNI & FRIENDS: MEET US AT THE WESTERN VETERINARY CONFERENCE
If you're headed to the Western Veterinary Conference, don't miss our reception on Monday, February 20, from 7:30 to 9:30 pm at the Palm C Room of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, NV.
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SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 2012 COMBINED CLASS REUNION
Mark your calendars! The University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine will be hosting the veterinary classes from 1952, 1957, 1962, 1967, and 1972 for a combined class reunion October 11-12, 2012. Stay tuned for more details.
AVIAN VETERINARIAN TO SPEAK ON SOCIOLOGICAL DIMENSIONS OF CONSERVATION
Can disciplines such as psychology and sociology play a role in wildlife conservation? Dr. LoraKim Joyner believes they can. Come here why at her January 30 lecture.
> Learn more about Dr. Joyner's lecture.
PET COLUMNS
FEATURED VIDEOS
- Watch equine primary care veterinarian Dr. Scott Austin veterinary ophthalmologist Dr. Amber Labelle promote their upcoming sessions at the Horseman's Clinic.
- Watch veterinary anesthesiologist Dr. Jordyn Boesch advise pet owners on pain management.
To see all the College of Veterinary Medicine videos, visit our YouTube Channel.
WORK AT VET MED
The Department of Veterinary Medicine is seeking a full-time, 100% (12 month basis) open rank (clinical or tenure-track) assistant, associate or full professor in veterinary small animal surgery.
Learn about our residencies and other employment opportunities.
UPCOMING CONTINUING EDUCATION
- Executive Veterinary Program: Small Animal Ultrasound, February 2011 - November 2012, Urbana, Ill.
- Horseman's Clinic, February 4, 2012, Urbana, Ill.
- Canine and Feline Dental Techniques for Technicians, February 17, 2012, Urbana, Ill.
