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Vet Med Open House Opens Doors to Learning
October 7, 2025 / In the News

WICD-TV (Oct. 6) – Teigan Glenke, one of the student organizers of the annual Vet Med Open House, described the activities available at the event and said she hopes visitors “understand all the things you…
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More on Plasma: Role of Albumin in Health and Disease

January 30, 2025 / Practitioner Updates

Editor’s note: This article extends the discussion of plasma-based transfusion therapy that appeared in the last issue of rvetILLINOIS. Read more on preparations for transfusion in the February issue of rvetILLINOIS. Plasma is the liquid,…
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Faculty Spotlight: Gene Pavlovsky, DVM, DABVP

January 30, 2025 / Practitioner Updates

Dr. Pavlovsky is the chief of staff for Dr. John A. Coyne South Clinic in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and heads the primary care service. Tell us about your background. I was born and raised…
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Get to Know Vivian Gray

January 17, 2025 / Get to Know

Vivian Gray, Assistant Director for Business Services, began working at the College of Veterinary Medicine in 2022. When did you begin working at the College of Veterinary Medicine?I joined the college in November 2022 as…
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Kim Knap with a dog.

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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Veterinary Mentoring Program Reaches New Prospective Students

December 10, 2024 / General News

The University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine has a longstanding partnership with Anti-Cruelty (formerly the Anti-Cruelty Society) to introduce high school students to careers in veterinary medicine. The Veterinary Mentoring Program, once targeted only…
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Get to Know Ginger Passalacqua

December 06, 2024 / Get to Know

Ginger Passalacqua, Director of Events and Alumni Relations, began working at the university in 1998. When did you begin working at the College of Veterinary Medicine?I started at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital on December 2,…
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Erin Long with a dog.

Plasma-based Transfusion Therapy

December 05, 2024 / Practitioner Updates

Dr. Erin Long heads the hospital’s small animal emergency and critical care service. Editor’s note: This article introduced the discussion on plasma therapy that is continued in articles on the role of albumin in health…
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Rehabilitation Service Adds Shock Wave Therapy

December 05, 2024 / Practitioner Updates

Working with our rehabilitation specialists can help your patients with improved postoperative recovery, improved quality of life, and restored activity level and function. All new patients will receive a full physical exam, including both a…
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Faculty Spotlight: Shawna Bradshaw, DVM

December 05, 2024 / Practitioner Updates

Dr. Bradshaw is an instructor in the small animal primary care service. Tell us about your background. I grew up nearby in Clark County, Illinois, on a grain and beef cattle farm (very typical Midwest)….
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