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Get to Know Kim Knap
December 20, 2024 / Get to Know

Kim Knap, Rehabilitation Specialist at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, began working at the university in 2001. When did you begin working at the College of Veterinary Medicine?I started here in May of 2001. Describe your…
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Greece 2024

October 30, 2024 / Student Blogs

Erica Jackson It was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience! I learned so much about surgery, shelter med, Greece, Rhodes, and so much more. During our two weeks, we were able to complete about 150 spays and…
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Drs. Ziv-Gal and Bagchi

Drs. Bagchi, Ziv-Gal Awarded CZ Biohub Grant

October 29, 2024 / Comparative Biosciences News

Pictured above: Dr. Ziv-Gal (left) and Dr. Bagchi (right) Professors Indrani Bagchi and Ayelet Ziv-Gal’s collaborative research team has been awarded a grant from the Chan Zuckerburg (CZ) Biohub Chicago as part of the first…
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College Recruits Students at National FFA Convention

October 25, 2024 / In the News

Farm Week Now (RFD Radio Network; Oct. 25) – Dr. Sara Connolly, assistant dean for student success, said “There is a need for rural area veterinarians and large animal veterinarians,” as she staffed an exhibit…
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Shakirat Adetunji

Get to Know Shakirat Adetunji

October 24, 2024 / Get to Know

Dr. Shakirat Adetunji is a clinical assistant professor of veterinary anatomic pathology at the College of Veterinary Medicine. When did you begin working at the College of Veterinary Medicine?I was hired as a clinical assistant…
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Cancer Researcher Shares Own Experience with Cancer

October 23, 2024 / In the News

Cancer Center at Illinois (Oct. 21) – Dr. Kim Selting, a veterinary radiation oncologist who investigates new ways to help pets and people with cancer, had firsthand experience with the disease several years ago.

Cranial Cruciate Ligament Injuries in Dogs

October 21, 2024 / In the News

WEIU-TV; Paw Report (Oct. 7) – Dr. Hadley Gleason, a small animal orthopedic surgeon at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana, explains a very common problem in dogs, which is analogous in…
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Euthanasia: When It’s Time to Say Goodbye

October 21, 2024 / In the News

WEIU-TV; Paw Report (Oct. 14) – Krystal Newberry, a social worker from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, shares things that a pet owner should consider regarding end-of-life decisions for their pet.