![[Sidebar]](images/mast02.gif)
|
|
What’s new?
Send your news to Vet Report, U of I College of Veterinary Medicine, 2938 VMBSB, 2001 South Lincoln Avenue, Urbana, IL 61802; fax: 217/244-2988; email: editor@cvm.uiuc.edu.
ALUMNI LISTINGS
Dr. Erwin Small (’57), associate dean of alumni and public affairs at the College, received the 2001 ISVMA President’s Award on February 17, 2002. The award seeks to honor an individual that has demonstrated ‘sustained dedication to the advancement of veterinary medicine.’ President Rosemary J. LoGiudice, says “I wanted to present it to someone in Illinois who has demonstrated 'sustained dedication to the advancement of veterinary medicine’ in Illinois.” In her speech, Dr. LoGiudice described Dr. Small as “someone who not only bleeds orange and blue, but lives, breathes, and bleeds veterinary medicine.”
Dr. Ken Altera (’60) has been the director of pathology at Deltagen Corporation, based in Redwood City, Calif., for the past 2 years. Deltagen uses proprietary technologies to generate in vivo information on mammalian genes, with emphasis on targets of interest to pharmaceutical development.
Dr. Donald Knowles (’82) has been named “Distinguished Senior Research Scientist of the Year” by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) for scientific leadership in developing methods to diagnose costly animal diseases. ARS is the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s chief scientific research agency. Dr. Knowles currently heads the ARS’ Animal Disease Research Unit in Pullman, Wash.
Dr. Yvonne Ambrogio-Nadler (’85) and her husband, Dr. Jay Nadler (’82), took over the ownership and management of Peotone (Ill.) Animal Hospital after Jay’s father, Dr. James Nadler (’54), retired in 1994.
Dr. Judy Karnia (’94), veterinarian at the Anti-Cruelty Society in Chicago, Ill., was featured in the Chicago Tribune’s “On the Job” section on December 5, 2001.
Dr. Karen Wruk (’97) and Rob Twying were married in February. Dr. Wruk is currently employed at Burlington Longview Animal Hospital in Burlington, Wis.
Dr. Mary Hasty (’00) recently joined the Sandwich (Ill.) Veterinary Hospital. She enjoys not only the dog and cat patients but also large animal practice. Dr. Hasty spent last year in Shelbyville, Ill., doing 50 percent small animal/50 percent large animal work. She is very happy to be returning to her hometown of Serena.
Dr. Daniel Watson (’00) and Dr. Tracy Winterowd (’00) were married in May. Both are currently employed at the River Heights Clinic in Oswego, Ill. The couple resides in North Aurora, Ill.
Dr. Max Hughes (’60) died on February 3, 2001. He attended the University of Illinois for 6 years and graduated with a doctorate in veterinary medicine. He owned and operated the Riverview Animal Hospital in Rome, Ill., until 1984.
