Chicago Outreach in Action By Dean Peter Constable Last fall Dr. Ana Valbuena, one of the veterinarians at our Medical District Veterinary Clinic, officially took on a 20% appointment to...
Dear Members: It is an honor and privilege to serve as your CVMA Board President in 2025. I look forward to the exciting year ahead as we reshape our organization and hire a new Executive Director to guide us through our goals to reach our objectives. As a 1997...
What’s in a Name? For a Named Faculty Position, It’s More than You Think It’s not the Olympics, but there are gold medals. (Well, technically, “medallions.”) It’s not the Oscars, but there are heartfelt acceptance speeches. I’m talking about an investiture...
As my two-year tenure as CVMA Board President draws to a close, I would like to thank the membership and the entire Board of Representatives for the opportunity to serve and help lead the organization. I have truly valued my time as President and am proud to see our...
From Shadowing to Taking the Spotlight: Outreach in Chicago By Dean Peter Constable With about one-quarter of current veterinary students at Illinois coming from backgrounds that have historically been under-represented in our profession, our college is moving closer...
Explosion of New Veterinary Colleges Presents Opportunity By Peter Constable Dean, University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine Today 33 U.S. institutions grant veterinary degrees. That number will rise to 34 this fall, when the first-ever veterinary college...
