This message will appear in the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association Bulletin. For more than a year, we’ve watched as the new Animal Cancer Care Clinic grew from the ground up at the south end of our… Read More >
Mack Armstrong, a laboratory instructional specialist in the Department of Comparative Biosciences, began working at the college in 2023. When did you begin working at the College of Veterinary Medicine?I started working here in July… Read More >
It’s estimated that, by age 10, three in four small-breed dogs develop heart disease. They are especially susceptible to degenerative mitral valve disease. “Mitral valve disease is one of the most common and devastating heart… Read More >
Dr. David E. Roffey is a 1967 DVM graduate of the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine and the founder of several companies, including Roffey Cattle Company. He recently established the Lyle E. and… Read More >
Dr. Jessica L. Von Waldau is a 1997 DVM graduate of the University of Illinois . She is also the co-founder of Shelter Veterinary Solutions, a Chicago-based hospital that provides quality veterinary care incorporating shelter… Read More >
A frequent and challenging issue affecting the management of a patient’s chronic health conditions is the owner’s non-adherence to prescribed therapy. In human medicine, adhering to prescribed therapy has been proven to reduce hospitalizations, improve… Read More >
Dr. Morton is a clinical assistant professor in the small animal surgery service. Tell us about your background. I grew up in rural upstate New York, where I was involved with equine 4-H with my… Read More >
Osteoarthritis (OA), also known as degenerative joint disease (DJD), is a common problem in small animal patients. An estimated 80% of dogs >8 years old and 60% of cats between 6 and 19 years old… Read More >
Using about 60 words, how would you explain your main area of research focus to someone sitting next to you on an airplane? I am a computational cancer researcher focused on immunotherapy, a promising treatment… Read More >
As a boy growing up on a livestock farm near Pontiac, Illinois, John Anderson Coyne dreamed of becoming a veterinarian. Now, 51 years after earning his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of… Read More >
