In the News

“Penny for Your Thoughts” WDWS-AM (June 6) – Dr. Timothy Fan from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine talks about the PBS documentary that showcases his work and that of other researchers who…
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Illinois Public Media News (June 5) – Becky Smith, an associate professor of epidemiology at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, says despite the success in creating vaccines, the widespread vaccine refusals resulted…
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News-Gazette (June 5) – “Shelter Me: The Cancer Pioneers,” a documentary featuring the work of Dr. Tim Fan, is available on the PBS website and will air locally on WILL at 9 p.m. Monday, June…
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CBS News Chicago (June 2) – Tracking just how many ticks are out there is not easy, but the public can help assess the threat with something called The Tick App. “People are very interested,…
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WCIA-TV News (Champaign, Illinois; May 31) – Dr. Becky Smith, professor of epidemiology, looks back at the five-year anniversary of the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and says her biggest takeaway was the erosion of…
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Commercial-News (Danville, Illinois; May 31) – Dr. Rose Peters, a veterinary neurologist at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital, explains the difference between seizures and conditions that present with similar signs and advises owners…
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Family Resiliency Center news (May 20) – Dr. Becky Smith, associate professor of epidemiology in the College of Veterinary Medicine and Health Innovation Professor at the Carle Illinois College of Medicine, is working with the…
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The 21st Show (WILL-AM; May 28) – Drs. Tim Fan and Joanna Schmit and Rebecca Kamerer shared their insights on offering promising new cancer treatments, such as immunotherapy, to dogs and cats and how this…
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News-Gazette (May 17) – Dr. Sam Sander, who leads the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital’s zoo ambulatory service, oversees the care of animals ranging from cockroaches, spiders and scorpions to rhinos, giraffes and tigers…
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Commercial-News (Danville, Illinois; May 17) – Tularemia is a zoonotic bacterial infection, meaning it can be passed between animals and people. It’s carried by rabbits, rodents, and ticks, and, though rare, it can affect both…
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