Chris Beuoy

Dr. Laura Portee is one of three alumni of Southeastern Illinois College to be named Distinguished Alumni in 2023. She spoke at SIC’s commencement on May 12. Dr. Portee’s advice to graduates is, “Do what…
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NEWStat (American Animal Hospital Association; May 8) – NEWStat spoke with Lauren Forsythe, PharmD, DICVP, FSVHP, medication dispensary coordinator and clinical assistant professor at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine to get some…
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News-Gazette (May 6) – “The UI has a great veterinary medicine school, but I don’t believe it’s very large in enrollment. Yet, during the school year, the number of cars in the parking lots and…
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Tribune-Star (Terre Haute, Ind.; May 5) – In the early days of establishing the Exotic Feline Rescue Center in Indiana, founder Joe Taft reached out to the University of Illinois, which had staff with experience…
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WCIA-TV News (May 4) – Kevin Lighty took time to thank whoever contributed to the College of Veterinary Medicine Companion Animal Memorial Fund in memory of his dog, Wrigley, who died at age 18. https://www.facebook.com/TVWeatherman/videos/3408058472789046/

ciLiving (WCIA-TV; May 4) – Dr. Rebecca Smith, a veterinary epidemiologist, advised viewers on how to avoid disease-carrying ticks for their pets and themselves. https://www.wcia.com/ciliving-tv/ciliving-stories/ciliving/time-to-prepare-yourself-and-your-pet-for-tick-season/

Rounding@IOWA (May 2) – Dr. Will Sander joined two physicians on the Rounding@IOWA podcast to discuss the One Health approach to antimicrobial stewardship and the interplay of efforts in veterinary and human medicine. https://uiowace.libsyn.com/57-one-health-approach-to-antibiotic-resistance

Medical XPress (Douglas, Isle of Man, April 27) – In a recently published paper, researchers from the U. of I.’s department of comparative biosciences describe how they were able to inhibit the activity of a…
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