January 2021

OC Kirkland posing in her graduation gown at Memorial Stadium.

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Simone ‘OC’ Kirkland Forges Own Path for Versatile Veterinary Career
May 28, 2025 / Alumni News

“As a young child, I followed heavily in the footsteps of my older sister,” recalled OC Kirkland. “When she said she wanted to be a dolphin trainer, I, of course, also said I wanted to…
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Using Blood Smears for Diagnosis in the Wildlife Clinic

January 29, 2021 / In the News

ciLiving (WCIA-TV; Jan. 27) – With help from a clinic ward manager, Dr. Sam Sander displays the red blood cells from a rabbit and from a raptor to highlight the differences. https://www.wcia.com/ciliving-tv/ui-wildlife-medical-clinic-using-dna-to-treat-patients/

COVID-19 Testing Adopted by Madison Campus

January 19, 2021 / In the News

WISC-TV (Madison, Wis., Jan. 17) – The University of Wisconsin, Madison wrapped up its first week of a new COVID-19 response plan that includes the use of saliva-based tests. The plan is based on the…
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New Podcast Called ‘Veterinary Detective’

January 10, 2021 / In the News

News-Gazette (Jan. 8) – “The Veterinary Detective” is a clever podcast launched last month by the UI’s College of Veterinary Medicine. DR. ASHLEY MITEK is your host. Among the UI Vet Med colleagues she’s had as…
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Who Is That Masked Faculty Member?

January 06, 2021 / In the News

News-Gazette (Dec. 24) – In a series of slideshows featuring of selfies from “Illini of today and yesteryear” wearing their face covering of choice, several faculty members from the College of Veterinary Medicine have made…
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