Archived Student Blogs<\/h2>\n
Eastern <\/strong>Box Turtle Team (2024)<\/h4>\n<\/div>![](\"https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/05\/24eastboxturtles-300x300.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>Maris:<\/b> I am a DVM\/PhD student in WEL entering the third year of my PhD which focuses on the health of confiscated eastern box turtles. This is my third summer being a Turtle Team Leader!<\/p>\nMy name is Shari<\/b>, and I am an incoming third-year veterinary student at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. I aspire to one day be a zoo veterinarian! This summer I will be conducting viral disease surveillance in box turtles.<\/div><\/div><\/div>Maris and Shari\u2019s latest posts:<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>![\"RSS\"](\"https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-includes\/images\/rss.png\")
<\/a> Maris and Sharie’s latest posts:<\/a><\/h4><\/div>- Turtle Team Week 4: Easterns vs Ornates<\/a> June 10, 2024<\/span><\/li>
- Turtle Team Week 3: Performing a Physical Exam<\/a> June 10, 2024<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Ornate <\/strong>Box<\/strong> Turtles\u00a0(2024)<\/h4>\n<\/div>![](\"https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/05\/24ornate-box-turtle2-300x300.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>Erika<\/b> is a rising second-year DVM student who is interested in zoological and conservation medicine. Her research will be on herpesviruses in ornate box turtles in Illinois this summer!<\/p>\nMaddie<\/b> is a rising second-year veterinary student researching health parameters in ornate box turtles by surveying proteins in the blood!<\/div><\/div><\/div>Erika and Maddie\u2019s latest posts:<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/a> Erika and Maddie’s latest posts:<\/a><\/h4><\/div>- Field Updates<\/a> July 25, 2024<\/span><\/li>
- Tips and Tricks to Surviving Poison Ivy<\/a> July 15, 2024<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>
<\/a> Sam\u2019s latest posts:<\/a><\/h4><\/div>- Meet Dr. Matt Allender Jr.<\/a> July 19, 2023<\/span><\/li>
- Any One Person Kayak Can Be A Two Person Kayak If You Believe<\/a> June 8, 2023<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>
<\/a> Megan’s latest posts:<\/a><\/h4><\/div>- Slithering Through Indiana<\/a> August 26, 2017<\/span><\/li>
- Wildlife Disease and Reptile Trivia<\/a> August 6, 2017<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Cook County Aquatics<\/strong> Team (2024)<\/h4>\n<\/div>![](\"https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/05\/24cook-co-aqua-300x300.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>Jaime<\/b> is a rising second-year veterinary student researching vitamin D and calcium levels in\u00a0turtles in Cook County, IL.<\/p>\nKatelyn<\/b> is a rising third year veterinary student interested in zoological medicine and will be conducting research this summer on the seasonality of health assessments in Painted Turtles!<\/div><\/div><\/div>Jaime and Kate\u2019s latest posts:<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/a> Jamie and Kate’s latest posts:<\/a><\/h4><\/div>- A common question from the public<\/a> July 3, 2024<\/span><\/li>
- Cook county x Bikini Bottom<\/a> June 23, 2024<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>
<\/a> Kami and Katelyn\u2019s latest posts:<\/a><\/h4><\/div>- Choose your fighter<\/a> June 26, 2023<\/span><\/li>
- Softzilla vs. Chonkosaurus<\/a> June 16, 2023<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>
<\/a> Lauren and John’s latest post:<\/a><\/h4><\/div>- Week 11: Final Thoughts and Thank Yous<\/a> August 15, 2017<\/span><\/li>
- Week 10: Blanding\u2019s Blunders and Bloopers<\/a> July 26, 2017<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Lake County Aquatics’s Team (2024)<\/h4>\n<\/div>![](\"https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/05\/24lake-co-300x300.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>Javelis<\/b> is a rising second-year vet student from Puerto Rico interested in wildlife conservation medicine. This summer she is conducting research on the body condition index (BCI) of\u00a0adult\u00a0female Blanding\u2019s turtles during their reproductive cycle.
\nMarg<\/b> is a rising third year student from Illinois who is interested in pursuing avian and reptile medicine. She is excited to be out with the turtles for a second summer!<\/div><\/div><\/div>Javelis and Marg\u2019s latest posts:<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/a> Javelis and Marg’s latest posts:<\/a><\/h4><\/div>- Week 10: Summer is almost over!<\/a> July 19, 2024<\/span><\/li>
- Week 8: Blanding\u2019s Bowl<\/a> July 5, 2024<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>
<\/a> Nick and Surina\u2019s latest posts:<\/a><\/h4><\/div>- Snaps for Snappers<\/a> June 27, 2023<\/span><\/li>
- Turtle Doulas At Your Service<\/a> June 20, 2023<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>
<\/a> Marta and Sam’s latest posts:<\/a><\/h4><\/div>- Our Trip to Tennessee: The Last Week of Turtle Team<\/a> August 17, 2017<\/span><\/li>
- Meet the Turtle Dogs!<\/a> August 7, 2017<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Kane County Aquatics<\/strong>‘s Team (2024)<\/h4>\n<\/div>![](\"https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/05\/24-kane-co-300x300.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div> Carly<\/b> is from southern Illinois and an upcoming second year at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine.<\/p>\nSurina<\/b> is a rising third year veterinary medical student hoping to specialize in zoological and aquatic medicine.<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/div><\/div>My name is Shari<\/b>, and I am an incoming third-year veterinary student at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. I aspire to one day be a zoo veterinarian! This summer I will be conducting viral disease surveillance in box turtles.<\/div><\/div><\/div> Maddie<\/b> is a rising second-year veterinary student researching health parameters in ornate box turtles by surveying proteins in the blood!<\/div><\/div><\/div> Katelyn<\/b> is a rising third year veterinary student interested in zoological medicine and will be conducting research this summer on the seasonality of health assessments in Painted Turtles!<\/div><\/div><\/div> Surina<\/b> is a rising third year veterinary medical student hoping to specialize in zoological and aquatic medicine.<\/div><\/div><\/div>Maris and Shari\u2019s latest posts:<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>
<\/a> Maris and Sharie’s latest posts:<\/a><\/h4><\/div>Ornate <\/strong>Box<\/strong> Turtles\u00a0(2024)<\/h4>\n<\/div>
<\/a><\/div><\/div>Erika and Maddie\u2019s latest posts:<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>
<\/a> Erika and Maddie’s latest posts:<\/a><\/h4><\/div><\/a> Sam\u2019s latest posts:<\/a><\/h4><\/div><\/a> Megan’s latest posts:<\/a><\/h4><\/div>Cook County Aquatics<\/strong> Team (2024)<\/h4>\n<\/div>
<\/a><\/div><\/div>Jaime and Kate\u2019s latest posts:<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>
<\/a> Jamie and Kate’s latest posts:<\/a><\/h4><\/div><\/a> Kami and Katelyn\u2019s latest posts:<\/a><\/h4><\/div><\/a> Lauren and John’s latest post:<\/a><\/h4><\/div>Lake County Aquatics’s Team (2024)<\/h4>\n<\/div>
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\nMarg<\/b> is a rising third year student from Illinois who is interested in pursuing avian and reptile medicine. She is excited to be out with the turtles for a second summer!<\/div><\/div><\/div>Javelis and Marg\u2019s latest posts:<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>
<\/a> Javelis and Marg’s latest posts:<\/a><\/h4><\/div><\/a> Nick and Surina\u2019s latest posts:<\/a><\/h4><\/div><\/a> Marta and Sam’s latest posts:<\/a><\/h4><\/div>Kane County Aquatics<\/strong>‘s Team (2024)<\/h4>\n<\/div>
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