JULY 2011 EDITION
FROM THE DEAN
For most of us, Illinois Homecoming doesn't start until October. But for Dr. Brendan McKiernan, it started this July, when he returned to Urbana as the new director of the same veterinary teaching hospital where he completed both a small animal internship and a small animal internal medicine residency. He went on to stay at Illinois for many years, as a member of the department of veterinary clinical medicine faculty, before returning to private practice in 1998. Please join me in welcoming back Dr. McKiernan and wishing him great success in his new role. Read more about Dr. Brendan McKiernan in the spotlight below.
SPOTLIGHT ON THE TEACHING HOSPITAL
Meet Our New Hospital Director: Seven Things to Know About Dr. Brendan McKiernan
1. His area of clinical and research expertise is respiratory problems in companion animals. 2. He founded and was the first president of the Veterinary Comparative Respiratory Society. 3. He was a member of the University of Illinois small animal medicine faculty for 24 years, during which time he helped train over 250 interns, residents, and graduate students.
4. He has been board certified in internal medicine since 1980.
5. He has been a staff internist at Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital & Veterinary Specialists in Colorado and at the Southern Oregon Veterinary Specialty Center.
6. He enjoys camping and fishing.
7. He and his family share their home with their Alaskan Malamute companions.
FOR EMERGENCY CARE, LET US HELP "MIND THE GAP"
Did you know that by registering your practice with The Mind the Gap Emergency Program, you can specify how you want to receive consistent, timely communication and tell us your preferences for follow-up of ER patients? You'll also be listed on the "Good Human" client emergency pre-registration website, and we'll send you free customized informational materials for your clients.
Thank you to our newest veterinary practice partners who are helping their clients prepare for emergencies: Bushnell Veterinary Service (Bushnell), Country View Veterinary Clinic (Champaign), Okaw Veterinary Clinic (Tuscola), Whitman Veterinary Clinic (Piper City), Wolf Veterinary Services (Springfield).
IN THE NEWS
Introducing Chicago Animal ER
On July 29, the Chicago Center for Veterinary Medicine will open Chicago Animal ER -- a 24/7, small animal emergency service. The new ER staff will include Illinois graduate Dr. Donna Jacobson (DVM IL '03). Dr. Jacobson completed an internship in small animal medicine at Garden State Veterinary Specialists in Tinton Falls, N.J., before spending seven years as an emergency veterinarian at Animal Emergency and Referral Center in Northbrook, Ill. Stay tuned for more news about Chicago Animal ER.
FEATURED BLOG
A View from Germany: Vet Med Students Study Abroad this Summer
Follow our students as they explore the culture and history of Germany while studying international veterinary medicine and global food safety.
FEATURED EVENTS
FALL CONFERENCE SNEAK PEEK
The 2011 Fall Conference for Veterinarians will be held September 15-16. Among this year's highlights are:- Two avian medicine sessions with Dr. Kenneth Welle
- Two sessions on greening your practice
- A special track on drug interactions & adverse events
- A business management track
- A special hands-on FLASH workshop (fast localized abdominal sonography of horses)
And get your clubs ready for the 2011 Vet Med Golf Outing, Friday, September 16.
Mark Your Spot for "Yappy Hour"
Nothing says dog days of summer like a Yappy Hour. Mix and mingle with fellow pet people (and their furry friends) at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine's first ever Yappy Hour, Saturday, July 30, from 4 to 6 pm at the Canopy Club in Urbana.
For just $20 a person and $5 per animal companion, guests will enjoy pizza and empanadas, along with two drink tickets. Our furry friends will have full access to our open "water bar" plus a variety of gourmet treats. All proceeds will benefit the Humane Connection Fund at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
> Mark your spot by Wednesday, July 27!
Casting call alert. Your furry friend could star in our special "Pets Who Put the Happy in Yappy Hour" slideshow. Just send a photo to photos@vetmed.illinois.edu by July 25 and make sure to include the words "Yappy Hour" in the subject line.
PET COLUMNS
- Lumps and Bumps on Your Pet: What Could They Be?
- Monthly Medication, Yearly Testing Prevent Heartworm Worries
- This Dog Won't Hunt: Leptospirosis Affects Any Breed
WORK AT VET MED
Faculty and Academic Professional Positions
Graduate Students and Other Positions
- Residency/Graduate Study in Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology
- Residency/Graduate Study in Veterinary Toxicology
UPCOMING CONTINUING EDUCATION
- The Executive Pork Producers Program (EP3) has extended its early registration deadline through July 24. Encourage your producer clients to take advantage of this $500 discount while it lasts.
- October 28, Midwest Regional Chapter of the Society of Toxicology and Society of Toxicological Pathology Joint Fall Meeting, Champaign, Ill.
- October 28-29, Canine and Feline Dental Techniques for Practitioners , Urbana, Ill.
