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MESSAGE FROM THE DEANDean HERB WHITELEY, COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINEWith a focus on improving service to referring veterinarians while providing an environment that fosters clinical learning and scholarship, Dr. Fred Troutt, professor of veterinary clinical medicine, this month became interim director of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. “We have an excellent faculty, and we will provide a top-notch Illini education for our students while practicing good fiscal responsibility,” he says. Dr. Troutt previously served as the head of the Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine and of the hospital for 10 years, from 1989 to 1999. He recognizes the need to partner with veterinarians throughout the state to make our hospital the very best at patient care, service to referrers, clinical learning for students, and clinical discovery by faculty. “Teaching and research are the reasons our hospital exists,” notes Dr. Troutt, “and we have to provide excellent service to referring veterinarians if we are to fulfill the hospital’s roles.” To ensure that the hospital is providing outstanding service for referring veterinarians, Dr. Troutt welcomes constructive thoughts and insights. You can reach him at 217-265-6554 or VTHdir@vetmed.illinois.edu. Referral letters sent at the conclusion of each case will also include a link to a brief, online survey to rate the service. And for those of you attending Fall Conference on September 9 and 10, please note the three sessions dedicated to dialog with clinical faculty in small animal medicine, small animal surgery/imaging, and equine medicine and surgery.--Herb SPOTLIGHT ON THE TEACHING HOSPITAL Meet Our New Teaching Hospital Interns! They’re ambitious, animal-loving, athletic, and geographically diverse. Get to know the 11 new interns that joined us this summer. Sara Feirer earned her veterinary degree in her home state of Wisconsin. Her future plans include an oncology residency. She enjoys running and is an equal opportunity cat and dog owner. Illinois native Amy Somrak, another runner, earned her DVM degree in her home state and plans to pursue a dentistry residency. Her family includes one husband and four cats. Mountain biker/runner Daniel MacArthur received his DVM degree from Michigan State University and looks forward to pursuing an internal medicine/exotics residency. Soccer-playing backpacker William Whitehouse earned his DVM degree in his home state at the University of Georgia and plans to pursue an internal medicine residency. ALUMNI CORNER Atlanta AVMA Alumni Reception We're looking forward to seeing you at AVMA! Don't forget about our alumni reception on Monday, August 2, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., in the International 8 Room of the Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel located at 265 Peachtree Center Avenue.Email advancement@vetmed.illinois.edu for details. Get Ready for this Year's Fall Conference Fun Tee up for the 2010 Vet Med Alumni Golf Outing on Friday, September 10. Register online or e-mail advancement@vetmed.illinois.edu for details. Be an Open House Mentor Know any future veterinarians? Bring them to our fall Open House on October 3, 2010, and help them explore the world of veterinary medicine. Alumni & Development Web site | Alumni siteNEW ON THE WEB
Read about the careers of retired faculty members Dr. Ned Hahn and Dr. Rex Hess.
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RECENT PET COLUMNSPet columns are archived on the Web where you can also subscribe to receive them by email as they are issued. 2010 CONTINUING ED OPPORTUNITIES Visit vetmed.illinois.edu/ope/ to learn more about continuing education programs. Introducing the Executive Veterinary Program in Small Animal Ultrasound. Get the details online or email ope@vetmed.illinois.edu for more info. Office of Public Engagement site
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