In the News

The Center Square (July 10) – Will there be a surge in ticks this summer? Rebecca Smith, an associate professor of epidemiology with the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois and the…
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VIN (July 9) – Veterinary education costs and student borrowing appear to be on a continued upward trajectory. “It’s really concerning,” said Dr. Matt Holland, the former SAVMA president, who graduated four years ago from…
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dotmed.com (July 12) – The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has launched a new AI in Medicine Certificate program through an interdisciplinary partnership between the department of bioengineering at The Grainger College of Engineering, the Carle Illinois…
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WGN Radio (July 6) – Pathobiology PhD Candidate at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Dr. Lee Ann Lyons, discusses tick removal tips, new species that are invading Illinois, and answers callers’ questions. https://wgnradio.com/john-landecker/how-to-spot-ticks-safely-remove-them-and-identify-them-with-the-new-tick-app/

New York Times (July 2) – Dr. Karen Terio, a veterinarian and pathologist at the veterinary school at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, echoed that sentiment, saying, “I have heard of cats with severe…
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ciLiving (WCIA-TV; July 1) – Dr. Caroline Tonozzi, a boarded specialist in veterinary emergency and critical care at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital, shares ways to keep pets safe over the Fourth of…
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Environmental Health News (Charlottesville, Va., July 1) – A pilot study found that Black and Latinx hairdressers are exposed to high levels of hormone-mimicking phthalates on the job. “It’s really concerning because a lot of…
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ciLiving (June 29) – Dr. Katherine Houpt spoke with host Heather Roberts about the upcoming seminar series on canine separation anxiety, canine aggression, and equine behavior problems. https://www.wcia.com/ciliving-tv/insights-into-behavior-series-helping-animal-owners-and-veterinarians/

Illinois News Today (June 16) – A study conducted by the Illinois Tick Catalog Collaboration Network found no solid evidence that tick activity was higher than normal, explained Rebecca Lee Smith, an associate professor of…
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Smile Politely (June 24) – Dr. Rex Hess, professor emeritus at the college and director of science at Epivara answers questions about the start-up company, “whose mission is to make life easier and better for…
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