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Amanda Predki: Valuing ‘Soft Skills’ in Medicine

May 25, 2024 / Alumni News

“I always knew I wanted to be a doctor,” said Dr. Amanda Predki. “It just took me a while to figure out that I wanted to be a veterinarian.” Growing up in Illinois, she never…
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Dr. Will Sander speaks with students participating in interprofessional exercise

Colleges Combine Forces for Interprofessional Experience

May 23, 2024 / General News

One Health is the concept that the health of humans, animals, and the ecosystem cannot be attained without all three being healthy. That interdependence is at the heart of the most recent interprofessional experience between…
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Dr. Crystal Munguia at the 2023 Awards and Scholarships Celebration

Crystal Munguia: The Pandemic, the Symposium, and the Llama

May 22, 2024 / Alumni News

Dr. Crystal Munguia was drawn to the veterinary field because it combined “healing animals, interaction with people, and impact on the world.” She grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada, and is the first in her…
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Danielle Hesketh: Hands-On Experiences Guided Her Path

April 29, 2024 / Alumni News

“I have wanted to be a veterinarian since I was a kid,” said Danielle Hesketh, an Ohio native. “I would say I officially decided after my sophomore year of college, when I shadowed a small…
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Casey Lindenfeld working at the Illinois State Fair

Casey Lindenfeld: From Puzzles to Veterinary Medicine

April 29, 2024 / Alumni News

Casey Lindenfeld has a lifelong interest in science and math, which led her to begin her college journey as an engineering major. However, the Texas native ended up graduating from Texas A&M University with a bachelor’s…
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Dr. Will Sander leading a table top exercise.

Be Prepared: Illinois Faculty Help States with Disease-Response Readiness

April 26, 2024 / General News

Look no further than the daily headlines about highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) infecting cattle—and potentially the milk supply—to understand the importance of protecting the nation’s livestock industries from disease introductions. The US Department of…
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Research Day Highlights Student Presentations

April 23, 2024 / General News

The annual Research Day celebration at the College of Veterinary Medicine took place on April 17. Dr. Annette McCoy, associate professor of equine surgery and interim dean of research and advanced studies, coordinated the event. Dr. Miranda…
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ISVMA Mixes Food, Fun in Student Event

April 07, 2024 / General News

On a wet and chilly April day, more than two dozen Illinois veterinary students gathered in the atrium of the Basic Sciences Building for a hot lunch and warm friendship. The lunch was hosted by…
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Two Chairs, Four Professorships Announced, Thanks to Generous Donors

April 07, 2024 / General News

On March 29, the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine announced the establishment of two endowed chairs in oncology and four endowed professorships in other veterinary areas. Six professors in the college have been…
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Two Illinois Students Win National Scholarships for Their Diversity Efforts

April 07, 2024 / General News

Naomi Esquivel and Melanie Narvaez, both members of the Class of 2025, have been recognized by the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) for their leadership in diversity, equity, and inclusion. Throughout their time…
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Amanda Predki: Valuing ‘Soft Skills’ in Medicine

Colleges Combine Forces for Interprofessional Experience

Crystal Munguia: The Pandemic, the Symposium, and the Llama

Danielle Hesketh: Hands-On Experiences Guided Her Path

Casey Lindenfeld: From Puzzles to Veterinary Medicine

Be Prepared: Illinois Faculty Help States with Disease-Response Readiness

Research Day Highlights Student Presentations

ISVMA Mixes Food, Fun in Student Event

Two Chairs, Four Professorships Announced, Thanks to Generous Donors

Two Illinois Students Win National Scholarships for Their Diversity Efforts

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Amanda Predki: Valuing ‘Soft Skills’ in Medicine

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