For Students and Residents

American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology
2424 American Lane
Madison, WI 53704

Telephone: +1-608-443-2479
Fax: +1-608-443-2474
email: info@asvcp.org

Institution:
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
Contact Person(s):
Anne Barger
Address:
College of Veterinary Medicine
Department of Pathobiology
1008 W Hazelwood
Urbana, IL 61802
Phone:
217-244-4106
Fax:
217-333-5341
E-mail:
Web Site:
Next Open Position:
August 2012
Application Deadline:
October 21, 2011
Type of Program:
Residency, with option for Masters or PhD
Length of Training:
3 yrs (residency), 5-6 years (residency + PhD)
No. of Trainees:
3
Current Trainee(s):
Dr. Amy Schnelle
Dr. Katie Wycislo
Dr. Russell Moore
Program Goals:
1) ACVP board eligibility
2) Participation in ASVCP and presentation at annual meeting
3) Completion of PhD or Masters, if in a combined program
4) Reflect positive image of the profession and the University of Illinois
5) Competitive for employment in academics and industry
Program Strengths:
 Clinical biochemistry, enzymology, lymphoproliferative and myeloproliferative disorders, hemoparasitic diseases, good working relationship with clinicians, dynamic clinical pathology laboratory with 5 technologists. Residents participate in an annual Mock Board examination to assist in preparation for the ACVP certifying examination.
Training Activities:
Formal coursework, seminars, rounds, teaching professional students, journal clubs, diagnostic clinical duty, research projects, rotations in other laboratories, including a 6-week internship at Abbott Laboratories.
Additional Training Areas:
 Surgical biopsy, research techniques.
Coursework:
Hematology, clinical chemistry, cytology, immunology, anatomic pathology, statistics, biochemistry.
Clinical Pathology Faculty:
Walter E Hoffmann, DVM, PhD, Professor Emeritus
Philip F Solter, DVM, PhD, Dipl ACVP, Associate Professor
Amy MacNeill, DVM, PhD, Dipl ACVP, Assistant Professor
Anne Barger, DVM, MS, Dipl ACVP, Clinical Assistant Professor
Sarah Connolly, DVM, Dipl ACVP, Clinical Instructor
Faculty Research Interests:
Clinical biochemistry: enzymology and neurohormone analyses and action, immunocytochemistry of neoplasms (particularly osteosarcoma), poxvirus, immunology.
Trainees in Last 5 Years and Current Positions:
Elena Gorman, DVM, MS, Assitant Professor, Oregon State University
Ashlee Urbasic, DVM, Dipl ACVP, Antech Diagnostic, Oak Brook, IL
Shir Gilor, Idexx Laboratories
Kimberly Weber, Idexx Laboratories
This Page Was Last Updated
 August 4, 2011