Benjamin Polo

Benjamin Polo is currently an Inpatient Nurse at Hawthorne Animal Hospital, Ltd., providing intensive care for critically ill veterinary patients since May 2023. Simultaneously, Benjamin serves as a Large Animal Inpatient Care Assistant at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, focusing on after-hours care for equine and production animals, including emergency procedures. Prior experience includes a role as a Veterinary Assistant at Lakeside Veterinary Hospital from September 2019 to August 2022. Benjamin is pursuing a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, expected to graduate in May 2026, and holds a Bachelor's degree in Animal Sciences from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, earned in May 2022.