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What did the COVID shutdowns teach us about public health policy?

May 29, 2025 / General News

In the five years since schools and businesses across the globe shut down in an effort to slow viral transmission during the COVID-19 pandemic, heated debate and reverberating impacts have changed the public health landscape. Becky…
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College Celebrates 2020, 2021 Excellence Awards

November 29, 2021 / General News

The 29th annual College of Veterinary Medicine excellence awards program took place on November 22, when nine members of the college community were recognized for outstanding contributions to the college. Additionally, 58 staff members were…
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[Dr. Cari Vanderpool]

Vanderpool Named Interim Research Dean

November 10, 2021 / General News

Dr. Cari Vanderpool recently took on the role of interim associate dean for research and advanced studies at the College of Veterinary Medicine. She will divide her time between this position and her ongoing commitments…
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[Leyi Wang]

Veterinary Virologist Tackles Human, Animal Sides of COVID Pandemic

October 20, 2021 / General News

The COVID pandemic took off in the United States in early 2020. It wasn’t long before the virus showed up in the non-human population as well. Dr. Leyi Wang, a veterinary virologist within the University…
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[dog hiding under table]

Velcro Dogs and Pavlov’s Horse: Helping Your Animal with Behavioral Issues

September 27, 2021 / General News

Three Online Sessions in October Is your pandemic pound puppy distraught—and destructive—whenever you leave the house? Does your horse get the heebie-jeebies every time the vet’s truck pulls up? Did you know that aggressive dogs…
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[alumni awards photo]

Alumni Awards Recognize Twice the Awesomeness

September 16, 2021 / Alumni News

The University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine and its alumni association have announced the winners of the annual awards to be presented on Thursday, October 28, as part of the Annual Fall Conference for…
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[Dr. Lloyd Davis]

In Memoriam: Dr. Lloyd Davis, Pioneer of Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology

September 09, 2021 / Alumni News

Dr. Lloyd Davis passed away on Saturday, September 4. He was a pioneer in the field of veterinary clinical pharmacology. He was a founding fellow of the American Academy of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics and…
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[Dr. Bob Twardock]

In Memoriam: Dr. Arthur ‘Bob’ Twardock

September 09, 2021 / Alumni News

Dr. Bob Twardock passed away on Friday, September 3. He was a pioneer in the field of equine nuclear medicine. Working with Dr. Michael Devous, he developed non-invasive techniques using a gamma camera to diagnose…
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What Pet Owners Need to Know About the Delta Variant

September 01, 2021 / General News

As the Delta variant spreads, pet owners may wonder if this strain of SARS-CoV-2 can infect animals and what the future holds for animals. Dr. Leyi Wang, an expert in coronaviruses and recent recipient of…
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Hospital Reno

August 18, 2021 / General News

We hope you enjoy the tour! Do you want to skip to the Large Animal Clinic or the Veterinary Medicine South Clinic? Small Animal Clinic Small Animal Surgery Addition: This 9,000 sq. ft. wing features…
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[Dr. Helper surrounded by his wife and children]

In Memoriam: Dr. Lloyd C. Helper, Founding Veterinary Ophthalmologist

July 20, 2021 / Alumni News

Above, Dr. Lloyd Helper with his wife, children, and sons-in-law in 2014 when he received the college’s Dr. Erwin Small Distinguished Alumni Award. College Leader, Champion of Students The College of Veterinary Medicine mourns the…
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