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Do Toxicants Cause Obesity? Fishing for Answers in the Microbiome
November 18, 2025 / Pathobiology

The worldwide prevalence of obesity more than doubled between 1990 and 2022, according to the World Health Organization. This chronic complex disease has been linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and…
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Faculty Spotlight: Ana Aghili, DVM, MS, DACVECC

March 06, 2024 / Practitioner Updates

Dr. Aghili is a clinical assistant professor in the emergency and critical care service.  Tell us about your background. I grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia, and attended the University of British Columbia for my…
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Get to Know Kristina Slaby

February 28, 2024 / Get to Know

Kristina Slaby, pictured with dog Jax, is the practice coordinator at Midwest Equine at Illinois. When did you begin working at the College of Veterinary Medicine?I started in May 2022 as a veterinary assistant for…
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Get to Know Crystal Redinger

February 01, 2024 / Get to Know

Crystal Redinger is a certified veterinary technician at Medical District Veterinary Clinic at Illinois. When did you begin working at the College of Veterinary Medicine?I began working for the College of Veterinary Medicine in 2014….
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Treating Endodontic Disease in Veterinary Patients

January 24, 2024 / Practitioner Updates

Endodontic disease is one of the most common oral lesions that a veterinary dentist, or any small-animal veterinarian, will see. The typical cause is traumatic fracture of a tooth that results in pulp exposure, often…
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Get to Know Taejoon Won

January 24, 2024 / Get to Know

Dr. Taejoon Won, pictured with his family, is an assistant professor of immunology in the Department of Pathobiology at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. When did you begin working at the College…
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