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Although she started college as an art major, Dr. Sandy Kayne knew that she wanted to be a veterinarian while still in the fourth grade.  After growing up in the Quad Cities, she graduated from Southern Illinois University in three years, earning her BA in Physiology in 1978.  while attending SIU, she worked as an Animal Caretaker both at Striegel Animal Hospital and for another local animal hospital; she also worked for the Chemistry Department at SIU.

She then attended the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois, graduating with her DVM in 1982.  While attending U of I, she worked at the Champaign County Humane Society as an Animal Caretaker and a Veterinary Technician for 3 1/2 years and at the Veterinary Medicine Branch of the U of I Library in a research position for one year.

After vet school, she worked at a small animal hospital in Arlington Heights, Illinois for two years prior to moving to Carbondale in 1984 to return to Striegel Animal Hospital, this time as a veterinarian.  She bought the hospital in 1991 from her former employer, mentor and friend, Dr. Leon Striegel.

Dr. Kayne loves challenging medical and surgical cases, and especially enjoys getting to know her patients and their human families.  In addition to her daily medical and surgical cases, Dr. Kayne has been the Attending Veterinarian for the SIU Vivarium for 29 months since 1999.  She is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association and the Southern Illinois Veterinary Medical Association, and was the Treasurer of the SIVMA for 8 years.

Dr. Kayne has been happily married to her husband, Bill, for 33 years.  They have three children in their twenties.  Their four-legged family includes one cat, Smudge, and a gentle and happy Doberman named Keena.  Dr. Kayne enjoys snow skiing, reading, genealogy research, and photography.

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After spending three years as a nurse in the US Army, Bill attended Southern Illinois University, graduating in 1978.  While his wife, Sandy, attended veterinary school, Bill began work as a nurse in a long-term care facility in Champaign, Illinois.  He left this facility as a licensed Nursing Home Administrator.  Bill spent the next 9 years in the administration of nursing home facilities in Rock Falls, Murphysboro and Carbondale, Illinois.  Since the couple's purchase of Striegel Animal Hospital in 1991, Bill has utilized his administrator's background as Practice Manager for the animal hospital.  Bill's interests include skiing, golfing, reading, writing, keeping tabs on their three kids, and playing with Keena, the family Doberman.

Debbie has been working in the veterinary field for approximately 18 years, and has been a Receptionist at Striegel Animal Hospital for eleven.  A graduate of Pinckneyville Community High School, she likes walking with her dog, Memphis, and taking care of her two sugar-and-spice cats, Coca and Theo--they're her kids!  She loves helping our clients and their pets.

Having worked at Striegel Animal Hospital since 1998, Maya is now an Office and Technician's Assistant.  She attended John A. Logan Community College and received her Associate's Degree in Art, and continued her education by receiving a Bachelor's Degree in Studio Art from Southern Illinois University. She has since returned to John A. Logan to work on an American Sign Language Interpreter Certificate.

Maya has been observing surgeries in veterinary medicine since she was in kindergarten, so in a sense, she was raised around veterinary medicine.  She enjoys reading, snow skiing, swimming, and hanging out with her friends and two pets (her dog Keena, and her cat Smudge).

A member of Striegel Animal Hospital since 2002, Alex switched positions from Animal Caretaking to Web Design and is now the office's de facto tech supporter.  Having completed his Physics degree at Knox College, he will be staying on staff from long distance to edit this site, as he works on a Master's in Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis.  He'll also come in occasionally (during winter and summer breaks) to care for the pets there.  He loves to read, surf the net and work on homework with his (computer) mouse, Thanatos.

We welcome Betsy as our new Veterinary Technician.  Betsy graduated from International Business College with an Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology in 2009. Since her graduation, Betsy has become a fully certified technician, and remains active in her profession.  When not working, she spends time with her two pets, Willis her Beagle, and Mz Kitty.  Willis goes everywhere with Betsy; canoeing, hiking, camping or anything outdoors.  Betsy’s plan is to someday work at a zoo with many different animals and travel around the world!

We are thrilled to welcome our newest receptionist, Sarah.  She is a graduate of Steeleville High School and is working towards a degree in the Administrative Assistant field of John A. Logan College.  Sarah's furry companion is "Roxie," a 10-year-old Boston Terrier.  When not at work or school, you can find Sarah in the great outdoors.  She loves to go camping, boating, our-wheel riding and swimming.  Sarah also enjoys photography, gardening and remodeling her home.

We would like to introduce Dana as our new part time receptionist to you. Dana has just successfully completed her Veterinary Technician internship with us this summer as she works towards completing her degree this year through John A Logan College. Dana has 2 cats, Itty and Cleo, and she is active in fostering animals through St. Francis Animal Care Shelter. Currently, she is fostering a puppy, Chance, for the Shelter. Dana looks forward to obtaining her Vet Tech degree and certification this year and becoming a personal dog trainer in the future.