Jim Buhl, a Rockford native, earned his veterinary degree from the University of Illinois in 2002, graduating in the top 10% of his class. He completed his B.S. in Biology from the University of Illinois, and his M.S. in Biological Sciences from Northern Illinois University. He is Fear Free Certified, and his interests include internal medicine and surgery. In his free time, he loves spending time with his wife, Margaret, and daughters Taylor and Georgia. He has a border collie named “Sadie,” and a cat named “Charles.” [citation][5]