Biography
I did my undergraduate studies at Southeast Missouri State University (bachelor’s in agribusiness, animal science concentration), followed by veterinary school, small animal internship, and clinical pathology residency at University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine.
I was an instructor at U of I for more than a year before beginning work for a commercial diagnostic laboratory. After several years, I found that I missed the variety and engagement of academics, as well as working in a lab affiliated with a veterinary hospital, and I was fortunate enough to return to U of I as a clinical assistant professor in September 2017.
Research Interests
I am interested in clinical problems, particularly knowledge gaps that lead to limitations and difficulties for clinicians and their patients. I have enjoyed collaborating on reptile hematology projects with our exotics/zoo veterinarians, residents, and students, and I look forward to continued involvement in this important area of reptilian and avian research.
Additional Campus Affiliations
Interim Assistant Director, Veterinary Diagnostic Lab
Clinical Associate Professor, Veterinary Diagnostic Lab
Clinical Associate Professor, Veterinary Clinical Medicine
Recent Publications
Bender, E. C., Sander, S. J., Keller, K. A., Schnelle, A. N., & Sander, W. E. (2025). THE EFFECTS OF ANTICOAGULANT AND TIME ON HEMATOLOGIC VALUES IN RED-TAILED HAWKS (BUTEO JAMAICENSIS). Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, 56(1), 62-69. https://doi.org/10.1638/2023-0002
Davidson, A., Ryan, M., Schnelle, A. N., Graser, W., Adamovicz, L., & Allender, M. C. (2024). COMPARING THE EFFECTS OF DIPOTASSIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINETETRAACETIC ACID AND LITHIUM HEPARIN ON HEMATOLOGIC VALUES IN BLANDING'S TURTLES (EMYDOIDEA BLANDINGII), PAINTED TURTLES (CHRYSEMYS PICTA), AND COMMON SNAPPING TURTLES (CHELYDRA SERPENTINA). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 55(1), 92-101. https://doi.org/10.1638/2022-0170
Durante, K., Adamovicz, L., Haynes, E., Schnelle, A. N., & Allender, M. C. (2024). COMPARING THE EFFECTS OF LITHIUM HEPARIN AND DIPOTASSIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINETETRAACETIC ACID ON HEMATOLOGIC VALUES IN PRAIRIE RATTLESNAKES (CROTALUS VIRIDIS) AND LAKE ERIE WATER SNAKES (NERODIA SIPEDON INSULARUM). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 54(4), 817-824. https://doi.org/10.1638/2023-0001
Gordon, D. L., Foreman, J. H., Connolly, S. L., Schnelle, A. N., Fan, T. M., & Barger, A. M. (2023). Acute phase protein concentrations following serial procaine penicillin G injections in horses. Equine veterinary journal, 55(5), 916-922. https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.13886
Vincent, L. M., Allender, M. C., Talley, A., Davidson, A., Roy, L., Durante, K., Waligora, M., Sander, S. J., McEntire, M., & Schnelle, A. N. (2023). COMPARISON OF HEMATOLOGIC DIFFERENCES WITH LITHIUM HEPARIN AND DIPOTASSIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINETETRAACETIC ACID IN EUROPEAN STARLINGS (STURNUS VULGARIS). Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, 54(3), 538-544. https://doi.org/10.1638/2022-0165