She attained her DVM from Illinois in 1991, completed an internship at University of Minnesota, spent two years in private and referral practices, and then completed an oncology residency at University of Wisconsin Madison. After working in a New Zealand specialty clinic, she was on faculty for seven years at Kansas State University prior to returning to Illinois in 2006. Her main interests include therapeutic trials and teaching communication skills. She twice received the student-nominated Mell Award for honoring the bonds between owners and pets. Richard Gary, Ph.D. Track: Public Health, Hands-On Labs