In the News

ciLiving (WCIA-TV; June 1) – Tobias Ellis, a Certified Journeyman Farrier, is part of the farrier service at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital. He shared some of the role of farriers in keeping…
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Big Ten Network (May 23) – Drs. Tim Fan and Rebecca Smith, faculty members at the College of Veterinary Medicine, are among the campus leaders interviewed for a documentary about how the University of Illinois…
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American Veterinary Medical Association News (May 18) – “Punishment will only decrease reporting, and be counterproductive to helping address these errors,” said Lauren Forsythe, PharmD, a clinical assistant professor of pharmacy and the pharmacy service…
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WCIA-TV (May 17) – “Lightning bugs, sometimes called fireflies, are fascinating beetles that emit light to attract mates. They are a staple in the backyards in Illinois in the spring and summer months and are…
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Daily Herald (suburban Chicago; May 12) – Members of the Class of 2023 demonstrated remarkable resilience and commitment to complete their rigorous studies under pandemic conditions. For a short time, on-campus experiences were replaced with…
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The Atlantic (May 16) – In an article that asks “What went right?” in reviewing public health decisions during the pandemic, authors speak with Rebecca Lee Smith, an epidemiologist at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign….
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News-Gazette (May 15) – Dr. Lauren Forsythe, a pharmacist at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana, shares her expertise about common medications that can be harmful to pets. https://www.news-gazette.com/living/pets/pet-talk-dont-give-over-the-counter-meds-to-your-pet/article_254203e4-62b2-5c63-b372-1329f25fbee7.html

Newswires (May 12) -The governor of Illinois has appointed Dr. Yvette Johnson-Walker to the State Board of Health. She currently serves as the Coordinator of Diversity and Inclusion and Lecturer of Clinical Epidemiology at University…
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VIN (May 12) – The trouble is that any future problems could go undetected, said Dr. Lauren Forsythe, a veterinary pharmacist and faculty member at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Veterinary Medicine. “The…
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