New option for Chicago pet owners
Urbana's College of Veterinary Medicine will open the Chicago Center for Veterinary Medicine
in the Illinois Medical District in spring 2009. A first-of-its-kind initiative for a
US veterinary college, the center is a primary care teaching facility showcasing the future
of veterinary practice including greeters with tablet PCs for in-take duties in the reception area,
videoconferencing facilities to link clients and students with specialists in Urbana,
and state-of-the-art imaging, lab and surgery capabilities. The center is located at
2242 West Harrison Street in the Illinois Medical District, an area that is underserved by
veterinary practices and easily accessible by public transportation.
View all in the sampling of the articles in the 2008-09 Annual Report.