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Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) were first created in 1975 in mice. The first licensed mAb was approved in 1986 for use in humans to prevent kidney transplant rejection. This class of medications has improved in recent…
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Dr. Gene Pavlovsky examining a dog

Faculty Spotlight: Gene Pavlovsky, DVM, DABVP

January 30, 2025 / Practitioner Updates

Dr. Pavlovsky is the chief of staff for Dr. John A. Coyne South Clinic in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and heads the primary care service. Tell us about your background. I was born and raised…
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Erin Long with a dog.

Plasma-based Transfusion Therapy

December 05, 2024 / Practitioner Updates

Dr. Erin Long heads the hospital’s small animal emergency and critical care service. Editor’s note: This article introduced the discussion on plasma therapy that is continued in articles on the role of albumin in health…
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A dog walking in water undergoing aquatic therapy.

Rehabilitation Service Adds Shock Wave Therapy

December 05, 2024 / Practitioner Updates

Working with our rehabilitation specialists can help your patients with improved postoperative recovery, improved quality of life, and restored activity level and function. All new patients will receive a full physical exam, including both a…
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Faculty Spotlight: Shawna Bradshaw, DVM

December 05, 2024 / Practitioner Updates

Dr. Bradshaw is an instructor in the small animal primary care service. Tell us about your background. I grew up nearby in Clark County, Illinois, on a grain and beef cattle farm (very typical Midwest)….
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Dr. Heidi Phillips, Dr. John Coyne, and Dr. Kimberly Selting.

Dr. John A. Coyne Investiture, Second of Four in 2024

November 05, 2024 / Practitioner Updates

Pictured above from left to right: Dr. Heidi Phillips, Dr. John Coyne, and Dr. Kimberly Selting On October 11, in a touching investiture ceremony that highlighted family ties, two faculty members became the inaugural Dr….
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Dr. Monica Chen holding a cat.

Faculty Spotlight: Monica Chen, DVM, MS

November 05, 2024 / Practitioner Updates

Dr. Chen is an instructor in the small animal surgery service. Tell us about your background. Unlike the people who were passionate about veterinary medicine from an early age, I grew up in the East…
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