Tell us about your background. I was born in Israel and awarded my DVM degree in 2001 from the Koret School of Veterinary Medicine (KSVM) at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. After graduation, I… Read More >
This message will appear in the Summer 2019 issue of the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association Epitome. Above, an inset shows an architect’s rendering of the linear accelerator wing nearing completion at the northeast corner… Read More >
White Coat moment: ‘I felt great pride’ On a sunny Sunday in March, we, the Class of 2020, had our long-awaited White Coat Ceremony! The ceremony signified our transition from the classroom to the clinic… Read More >
Eight Illinois veterinary students and two alumni were recognized at the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) in Orlando, Fla., this month. Pictured above (from left) are Dr. Erin Lowe… Read More >
‘We can catch everything’ Over the past 18 months, the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has added two next generation sequencers and an outstanding faculty member—Dr. Leyi Wang—to generate and interpret results from them. Both machines deliver… Read More >
Tell us about your background. I am originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I grew up spending most of my free time at the beach and rescuing stray animals. My family and friends tell me… Read More >
Foot pain is the most common cause of lameness in horses. Frequent sources of foot pain include lesions in the navicular apparatus (NA), the distal aspect of the deep digital flexor (DDF) tendon, the distal… Read More >
Requirements and Limitations of the On-Farm Option When neonatal foals have an illness or abnormality, the foal may be treated on the farm if the severity of the illness, value of the foal, and resources… Read More >
Dr. Heidi Pulito (DVM ’11) has spent more than six years working in small animal clinics, written a book to help struggling veterinarians, shared tools and techniques at veterinary conferences, and started her own company…. Read More >
Antibiotic Resistance in Space Dr. Zeeshan Fazal, a postdoctoral research associate currently working in the laboratory of Dr. Michael Spinella, comparative biosciences, received a commendation for work he participated in while at Stanford University. The… Read More >
![[Dr. Arnon Gal]](https://vetmed.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Gal_Arnon-web.jpg)
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![[Sarah Wright, Class of 2020, at white coat ceremony]](https://vetmed.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/sb-wright-white-coat.jpg)
![[Erin Lowe, Erin Kettelkamp, Brandi Burton, and Abby Vennekotter]](https://vetmed.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/aasv-winners.jpg)
![[Dr. Leyi Wang]](https://vetmed.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/pu-wang-ngs.jpg)
![[Dr. Clarissa Souza]](https://vetmed.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/pu-souza.jpg)
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![[Zeeshan Fazal]](https://vetmed.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/res-fazal-zeeshan.jpg)