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Online Veterinary Dentistry Program Supports New Educational Requirements
November 27, 2024 / General News

In 1990, Dr. Sandy Manfra joined the college’s small animal surgery team with a mandate to expand its veterinary dentistry program. Only two years earlier, the American Veterinary Medical Association had recognized veterinary dentistry as…
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Sophie: The Story of An Exceptional Life

February 11, 2020 / Giving Stories

Gift to Hospital Honors Dog Animal owners are often moved to make a generous gift in gratitude for the lifesaving care delivered at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. The gift Karen Gupta…
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Swine-Focused Students Stand Out

February 10, 2020 / General News

Research, Swine Meetings Key to Success When it comes to pork production, Illinois may lag behind a few other states—Iowa, North Carolina, and Minnesota, to be exact. But when it comes to preparing veterinary students…
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Accreditation Visit: A Time for Reflection

January 31, 2020 / Message from the Dean

This message will appear in the February/March 2020 issue of the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association Bulletin. Our self-study tells a positive story At the start of a new year many people take stock of their…
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[Dr. Christopher Seals]

Care and Keeping of a DVM Curriculum

January 31, 2020 / Message from the Dean

This message will appear in the Spring 2020 issue of the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association Epitome. Above, Dr. Christopher Seals relaxes in the college’s Learning Commons. Curriculum Map Delivers Diagnostics The data show that…
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[Dr. Leyi Wang]

What Is the Coronavirus Spreading Across the Globe?

January 24, 2020 / General News

Editor’s note: The first case of a novel strain of coronavirus has been confirmed in the United States. The respiratory illness, which can cause pneumonia and other symptoms, was first reported in Wuhan, China, where…
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Expanded Surgery Service Delivers Comprehensive Care

December 19, 2019 / Message from the Dean

This message will appear in the Winter 2020 issue of the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association Epitome. Above, an architect’s rendering of the new surgery wing under construction as part of the Small Animal Clinic….
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We are moving!

Hospital Renovation Project Enters Phase II

December 12, 2019 / Practitioner Updates

A multi-year $9 million expansion effort that will touch nearly every service area in the hospital is moving ahead. In January, primary care services for dogs and cats as well as zoological companion species will…
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