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News from the College of Veterinary Medicine University of Illinois 3225 Vet. Med. Basic Sciences Bldg. 2001 S. Lincoln Ave. Urbana, IL 61802 |
March 26, 2009 Release on |
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Chris Beuoy 217/244-1562 beuoy@illinois.edu |
Veterinary Hospital Announces New Staff, Services
URBANA - The University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana has recently added new veterinary specialists and expanded services in the areas of equine medicine and diagnostic imaging.Equine Veterinarians, Colic Package.
Dr. Kara Lascola, a board-certified specialist in equine internal medicine, has joined our faculty and will provide multifaceted equine care. She earned a veterinary degree from Tufts University, Medford, Mass., and a master's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her clinical interests focus on respiratory disease, pulmonary function testing, and diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory airway disease and recurrent airway obstruction in horses.
Dr. Santiago Guiterrez has also recently joined the hospital faculty as a board-certified equine surgeon.
The hospital is also offering a new equine colic package designed to increase the standard of care while reducing costs for horse owners. The package, priced at under $700, covers the initial work-up and stabilization, including all emergency and initial examination fees, initial blood work, and an abdominal ultrasound. With this diagnostic information, horse owners and their veterinarian can determine the best course of treatment for horses with colic.
New Imaging Capabilities, Staff.
The Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana has purchased a state-of-the-art computed tomography (CT) scanner that will enhance patient care by providing veterinary specialists with unparalleled diagnostic capabilities.
The GE Lightspeed 16-slice Helical CT scanner, now fully operational, gives the imaging staff the ability to acquire targeted 0.6 millimeter slices in large data sets to be used for 3-D reconstructions. Faster scan times and use of immobilization devices will also allow scans to be performed often with no sedation or anesthesia, which in turn will lower both the cost and the strain on the patient.
Also new to the imaging section at the hospital is Dr. Jodi Matheson. She earned a veterinary degree from the University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo., and had previously served as radiologist at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine. Her professional focus is on the diagnostic uses of contrast harmonic ultrasound in birds, dogs, and cats. She is also developing a program in zoological radiology in collaboration with Chicago area zoos.
The University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital cares for more than 15,000 animal patients every year and offers the most comprehensive veterinary facilities and expertise in Illinois. As part of the state's only College of Veterinary Medicine, the hospital plays a vital role in educating the veterinarians of tomorrow and expanding knowledge and treatments to improve animal lives.