National Hog Farmer January 23, 2025– A study led by Dr. Jim Lowe and Dr. Ben Blair from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, funded by the Swine Health Information Center Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Research Program, has provided valuable insights on controlling the spread of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) through market haul trailers. […]
Erin Devens, a committed student in the Master of Veterinary Science program, has nurtured a lifelong passion for animals and science. From an early, age, she aspired to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. “I’ve probably been telling people I’ve wanted to be a vet since I was in elementary school,” she shared. Upon graduating […]
College of Veterinary Medicine December 20, 2024– Kim Knap is a certified veterinary technician at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital, specializing in rehabilitation and physical therapy for animals. With extensive experience, she works with a wide range of species and conditions. Kim enjoys the collaborative environment at the hospital, where she works alongside […]
With the expansion of the in-person cohort, the MVS program is offering an on-campus professional development course for the first time. This 8-week course, part of the VCM 592 Special Problems course, is designed to help students enhance their professional skills and prepare for their future careers. The course focuses on a range of practical […]
College of Veterinary Medicine November 27, 2024– The University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine continues to offer an online veterinary dentistry program, developed by Dr. Sandy Manfra, to address the need for dental education in veterinary schools. Dr. Manfra, who joined the college in 1990, was instrumental in expanding veterinary dentistry as a recognized […]
Student-Doctor Network November 7, 2024– Dr. María Juárez Byrd spoke with Student Doctor Network about the University of Illinois Vet Med Master of Veterinary Science Program. She is an exotic and small animal veterinarian and an Instructor for the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign Certificate of Veterinary Science (CVS) and Master of Veterinary Science (MVS) programs. She […]
For the past 30 years, Dr. Chris Chase has taught virology and immunology to undergraduate and graduate students across college campuses. This past summer, he collaborated with Dr. Brian Aldridge to teach a new 3-credit hour course in the Master of Veterinary Science (MVS) curriculum, VCM 515: The Dynamics of the Immune System in the […]
The Master of Veterinary Science degree provides students with a comprehensive and flexible program of interdisciplinary elective courses. The degree is designed to support animal health professionals at career stages in advancing to the next level. An essential component of the MVS curriculum is the Capstone course where students perform extensive research on a real-world […]
July 10, 2024- Launched last year in the Fall of 2023, the University of Illinois Faculty Entrepreneurial Leadership Program (FELP) is a professional development program intended to maximize the socioeconomic impact of research and scholarship and cultivate a diverse community of faculty entrepreneurs across all University of Illinois campuses. The College of Veterinary Medicine’s Dr. […]
Farm Progress (Nov. 17) – Cattle producers resorting to doing their own vet work is no substitute for a professionally trained veterinarian. And it actually contributes to the veterinarian shortage. But many have no other choice. “The consequence of producers doing their own vet work is, it’s harder to employ veterinarians in that area,” says […]