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IN THE SEPTEMBER 2007 ISSUE:
What's it like to be responsible for protecting 48,000 bison and 17 imperiled species on 1.8 million acres of privately owned U.S. wildlife preserve? For the past 9 years that's been the job of Dr. Dave Hunter, the veterinarian for media mogul Ted Turner's programs in biodiversity conservation. Dr. Hunter kicked off the fall Seminar Series on Translational Biomedical Research on September 10. He spoke about the need to look beyond the agent-host relationship and address the total health of the ecosystem when dealing with wildlife diseases. Ecosystem health, stem cell therapy, and cross-species infectious disease are themes explored throughout the seminar series this semester. Held Mondays at noon on the Vet Med campus, the seminars will bring outstanding international speakers focused on interdisciplinary collaborations that "translate" fundamental research discoveries into practical biomedical applications to improve human and animal health and society. Translational research is a priority in our College. We have world-class faculty in areas ranging from reproductive biology, oncology, and endocrine disease to the ecology of infectious disease, host-pathogen interactions, and environmental toxicology. Discoveries from our College will advance medicine to benefit animal and human lives. We welcome everyone to take advantage of the many opportunities to learn from the rich matrix of ideas presented here. Veterinarians who attend the TBR seminars can earn one hour of free continuing education credit. To receive weekly notices of Vet Med seminars, please contact me at dean@cvm.uiuc.edu. --Herb |
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Helpline Student Founder Returns for Anniversary Celebration Check Out the Clinical Trials Kudos for Biosciences Veterinary Biosciences graduate students took honors at a recent meeting of the Society for the Study of Reproduction. Read more: http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/news/index.cfm?function=viewartcl&id=119 |
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FROM THE TEACHING HOSPITAL: Spotlight on Dr. James Naughton Dr. James Naughton was drawn to veterinary imaging because that's where cases come for answers. He received a DVM from Purdue University and then completed a rotating internship at Washington State University. After private practice in Indianapolis, he completed a diagnostic imaging residency and master's degree at the University of Illinois. A visiting clinical assistant professor with the College since May, Dr. Naughton says all faculty in the hospital's imaging section assess most referral cases to ensure accuracy and thoroughness, yet they try to respond within 24 hours because they know that referring clinicians, owners, and patients are waiting for answers. Dr. Naughton is available for consultations in radiology, CT, and MRI. He can be reached through the Imaging Services receptionist at 217/333-1800. For more on Dr. Naughton, see http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/faculty/vcm/jnaughto.html Note: Illinois VetNews features a VTH faculty member or clinical coordinator each month. |
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| RESOURCES FROM VETERINARY EXTENSION : Information for you and your clients.
* The Reasons Behind the Puddles on Your Floor * Pet Insurance: Is Your Pet Covered? Pet columns are archived on the Web at http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/petcolumns/. On the Web site you can also subscribe to receive them by email as they are issued. |
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| ALUMNI NEWS: Alumni Awards Conferred at Fall Conference Register now to attend the annual Fall Conference on October 4 and 5 at http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/ope/fallconf/. You'll find affordable, practice-relevant sessions on small animal, equine, cattle, swine, and exotics as well as opportunities to connect with classmates and current students at the golf outing, alumni reunion kickoff event, and football tent party and Illinois-Wisconsin game. Swine EVP: Act Now! Alumni Practices Featured on College Web Site |
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CALENDAR: * September 21, Oskee Bow Wow 2007: 10th Anniversary Celebration for CARE Helpline, Urbana, Ill. See http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/CARE/ * October 3, Alumni Lunch/Golf Outing and Dinner, Savoy and Urbana, Ill. Sign up at http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/ope/fallconf/ * October 4 and 5, Fall Conference for Veterinarians, Urbana, Ill. See http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/ope/fallconf/ * October 5, Dedication of the Dr. Walter E. Zuschlag/ISVMA Veterinary Heritage Collection and Information Commons, Urbana, Ill. For more information see: http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/ope/fallconf/social.html * October 6, Football Tent Party and Mentor-Student Social, followed by the Illinois-Wisconsin game, Urbana, Ill. Sign up at http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/ope/fallconf/ * October 18, Executive Veterinary Program, Urbana, Ill. Register now for this two-year certificate program. See http://www.evpillinois.org/. * November 10, Pix with Pets, Champaign, Ill. For more informaiton, call the advancement office at 217-333-2761. For other events on the Web: visit http://webtools.uiuc.edu/calendar/Calendar?calId=705 |
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