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Study Suggests Novel Way to Protect Aging Brains After Surgery
May 19, 2026 / Comparative Biosciences News

Many people experience temporary cognitive impairment immediately after surgery. In people over age 60, however, about one in 10 continues to experience deficits in learning, memory, and executive function for more than three months after…
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Get to Know Kirstin Dohrer

November 26, 2019 / Get to Know

Kirstin Dohrer, Quality Assurance Coordinator at the Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, has worked at the College of Veterinary Medicine since April of 2017. Dohrer holds 16 years of research experience in the School of Molecular and…
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College Celebrates Thanksgiving, Awards Excellence

November 26, 2019 / General News

On November 25, the college hosted its annual Thanksgiving luncheon. This year, the meal was followed by the faculty and staff excellence awards program. Nine individuals were honored with awards and more than 20 were…
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Seizures and Anticonvulsant Medications

October 10, 2019 / Practitioner Updates

Seizures are a clinical manifestation of excessive hypersynchronous neuronal activity. The causes of seizures are due to an inadequate amount of neuronal inhibition (i.e., GABA and glycine), excessive neuronal excitation (i.e., glutamate) or both. Seizures…
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Recruiting More ‘Bright Minds’ in Anesthesia

October 09, 2019 / Message from the Dean

This message will appear in the October/November 2019 issue of the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association Bulletin. Fifth Faculty Member Arrives This Fall I’m delighted to report that over the past four years we’ve recruited from…
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