General News

Recent

Illinois Alumni, Students Commended at Annual Swine Veterinary Meeting

March 6, 2025 / Alumni News

The American Association of Swine Veterinarians hosted its 56th annual meeting in San Francisco, California, where six College of Veterinary Medicine alumni and two students were recognized for their contributions to the swine industry. Dr….
Read More >

Executive Vice Provost for Academic Affairs William Bernhard, Dr. Coyne poses with Drs. Anne Barger, Heidi Phillips, Kim Selting, Dean Constable.

Dr. John A. Coyne Professorship Investiture: Meet Our Donors, Recipients

September 24, 2024 / General News

These beagles were treated with iSpay three years ago, and they remain sterile.

Reproductive Endocrinologist Introduces Game-Changing Approach to Animal Sterilization

September 10, 2024 / Comparative Biosciences News

Imagine if veterinarians could spend more time on healing and less on performing surgeries to remove healthy reproductive organs. What if pig farmers could eliminate the painful practice of manually castrating piglets, reducing both animal…
Read More >

Rohit Bhargava and others listen to a speaker at the Midwest Association of Vetepray Pathology meeting

Regional Veterinary Pathologists Meeting Spotlights Oncology

August 31, 2024 / General News

Dozens of veterinary pathologists, trainees, and students attended the 42nd annual meeting of the Midwest Association of Veterinary Pathologists (MAVP), held at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine on August 24 and 25….
Read More >

Kahn family poses with Drs. Laura Garrett and Tim Fan, Dean Constable, Provost.

Khan Family Chair Investiture: Meet Our Donors, Recipients

July 10, 2024 / General News

dairy-cow-exhibition

Diagnostic Laboratory Aids in New Testing Requirement for Lactating Cows at Illinois Exhibitions

July 08, 2024 / General News

In response to ongoing concerns about H5N1 avian influenza outbreaks in U.S. dairy herds, the Illinois Department of Agriculture today announced new requirements for lactating cows at exhibitions in the state. (See the FAQs and…
Read More >

Dr. Amanda Predki by Alma Mater

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…
Read More >

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…
Read More >

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…
Read More >

Danielle Hesketh with her dog

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…
Read More >

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…
Read More >