William E Sander

William E Sander is an Assistant Professor in Veterinary Clinical Medicine at the University of Illinois, affiliated with the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute. His work focuses on One Health approaches to infectious diseases, integrating veterinary and human health perspectives. Key research areas include zoonotic disease dynamics, climate change impacts on animal health, and antimicrobial stewardship.

He authored the textbook Global One Health and Infectious Diseases: An Interdisciplinary Practitioner's Guide (2025) and has contributed chapters on historical and contemporary One Health frameworks. His research spans wildlife health (e.g., red-tailed hawks, nonhuman primates) and companion animal medicine, with recent studies examining antimicrobial prescription practices among Illinois veterinarians.

Collaborations include interdisciplinary projects on wildlife disease epidemiology and innovative veterinary education methods using digital tools like Zoom Annotate for focus groups. His work frequently addresses North American ecological contexts, particularly in Illinois.