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Medications Could Help Aging Brain Cope with Surgery, Memory Impairment

January 7, 2026 / Comparative Biosciences News

Simple pharmaceutical interventions could help older brains cope with memory impairment and recovery after surgery, new studies in mice suggest. In two studies, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign investigated different aspects of cognitive…
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Faculty Spotlight: Patrick Barko, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM-SAIM

June 10, 2024 / Practitioner Updates

Dr. Patrick Barko is an assistant professor in the small animal internal medicine service. Tell us about your background. I grew up in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan, and my family moved to Phoenix, Arizona,…
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Rabbit GI Stasis

June 04, 2024 / Practitioner Updates

Rabbit Gastrointestinal Stasis Syndrome Key Rabbit Anatomy/Physiology Presenting Complaint/Clinical Signs Causes A. Psychosomatic B. Pathologic – Secondary to any disease Triage Examination When to Recommend Diagnostics Diagnostic Work-up Radiographic Diagnosis of Obstruction (Refer to image…
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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…
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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…
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Michelle Borsdof with her dog and husband

Get to Know Michelle Borsdorf

May 23, 2024 / Get to Know

Dr. Michelle Borsdorf, pictured above with her spouse and dog, Scoter, is a clinical assistant professor and service head of the Zoological Medicine service at the College of Veterinary Medicine. When did you begin working…
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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…
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My Second Year of Vet School: A Firehose of Information

May 16, 2024 / Student Blogs

After finishing a challenging first year at vet school, I knew that there were more difficult subjects to come in second year. That was an understatement… First Quarter The first quarter started off as expected:…
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Class of 2024 DVM graduate, Dr. Grace Steinman, with veterinarian father, grandfather, and brother during the convocation ceremony.

Three Generations of Veterinarians: 2024 Graduate Joins Family Practice

May 15, 2024 / Alumni News

Class of 2024 DVM graduate, Dr. Grace Steinman with veterinarian father, grandfather, and brother during the convocation ceremony on May 10. Dr. Grace Steinman, who graduated with her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree on May…
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Pharmacist’s Corner: Electronic Prescribing for Controlled Substances in Illinois

May 02, 2024 / Practitioner Updates

On January 1, 2023, all prescribers in Illinois must use electronic prescribing methods to send controlled substance medications in scheduled classes II, III, IV, and V. They must be sent electronically or face penalties from…
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Dr. Felipe Martins

Faculty Spotlight: Felipe Martins, DVM, MSc

May 02, 2024 / Practitioner Updates

Dr. Martins is a clinical assistant professor in the anesthesiology service. Tell us about your background. I am originally from Brazil, where I attended veterinary school. After graduating, I completed a small animal rotating internship…
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