VOLUME 40, Number 1................................................................................................................... 11 January 2008

SVM ALL-SCHOOL CALENDAR

19-23 January............................................................................ North American Veterinary Conference, Orlando, FL

21 January.............................................................. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day/University Holiday

23 January....................................................................................... VCS Faculty Meeting, 8:10 a.m., Lynn G155/119

23 January............................................................................................... CPB Faculty Meeting, 8:30 a.m., VPTH 112

25 January................ SCAVMA Meeting, Dr. Debbye Turner, “Leadership Roles and Effective Communication Skills”

25-27 January................................................................................................ IVMA Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN

6 February............................................................. Combined Grand Rounds/SCAVMA Meeting, Dr. Javier Nevarez,

“Small Mammal Medicine”, 8:00 a.m., LYNN 1136

14 February......................................................................................... SVM Faculty Meeting, 3:30 p.m., Lynn G167

17-21 February................................................................................. Western Veterinary Conference, Las Vegas, NV

20 February..................................................................................... VCS Faculty Meeting, 8:10 a.m., Lynn G155/119

22 February........................................................................................................... Interviews for DVM Class of 2012

25 February.......................................... SCAVMA Vet School Talent Show, 7:30 p.m., Loeb Theater, Stewart Center

29 February........................................................................................................... Interviews for DVM Class of 2012

8-11 March...................................................... American Association of Swine Veterinarians Meeting, San Diego, CA

10-15 March....................................................................................................................... Spring Break for Students

13-18 March............................................................................................ AAVMC Annual Meeting, Washington, DC

19-23 March.......................................... 2008 SAVMA Symposium, Co-hosted by Auburn and Tuskegee Universities

26 March......................................................................................... VCS Faculty Meeting, 8:10 a.m., Lynn G155/119

26 March................................................................................................ CPB Faculty Meeting, 8:30 a.m., VPTH 112

27-30 March.................................................................................................. SVM Spring Colloquy Cruise, Bahamas

27-30 March......................................................... American Animal Hospital Association Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL

31 March........................ SCAVMA Meeting, “Presentation on Disaster Preparedness with Special Focus on Equines”

1 April...................................................................................................................................... Phi Zeta Research Day

9 April.......................................... Alumni Liaison Committee Meeting, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., ADDL Conference Room

12 April.......................................................................................................................................... SVM Open House

14 April..................................................... Honors and Awards Banquet, 6:30 p.m., PMU North and South Ballrooms

15 April................................................................................................ SVM Faculty Meeting, 3:30 p.m., Lynn G210

23 April........................................................................................... VCS Faculty Meeting, 8:10 a.m., Lynn G155/119

26 April................................................................................................................. End of Classes for Spring Semester

28 April................................ President Córdova and Interim Provost Lechtenberg School Visit, 12:00 Noon-3:00 p.m.

3 May..................................................................................................................................... End of Spring Semester

11 May............................................................. Commencement and Oath Ceremony, DVM Class of 2008, 9:30 a.m.

12 May........................................................................................................ First Four-Week Summer Module Begins

21 May............................................................................................ VCS Faculty Meeting, 8:10 a.m., Lynn G155/119

26 May.............................................................................................. Memorial Day/University Holiday

4-7 June.................................................... American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Forum, San Antonio, TX

6 June............................................................................................................. First Four-Week Summer Module Ends

9 June...................................................................................................... Second Four-Week Summer Module Begins

18 June............................................................................................ VCS Faculty Meeting, 8:10 a.m., Lynn G155/119

3 July......................................................................................................... Second Four-Week Summer Module Ends

School of Veterinary Medicine – Purdue University

SVM ALL-SCHOOL CALENDAR - Continued

2008

4 July......................................................................................... Independence Day/University Holiday

7 July.......................................................................................................... Third Four-Week Summer Module Begins

19-22 July............................................................................................ AVMA Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA

1 August........................................................................................................ Third Four-Week Summer Module Ends

2 August................................................................................................ Summer Commencement, Elliott Hall of Music

25 August......................................................................................................................... Fall Semester Classes Begin

1 September............................................................................................... Labor Day/University Holiday

17-19 September.......................................................................... Combined Annual Fall Conference for Veterinarians

and Annual Fall Conference for Veterinary Technicians

25-27 September................................... American Association of Bovine Practitioners Annual Meeting, Charlotte, NC

12-18 October................................................................................................... National Veterinary Technician Week

13-14 October.................................................................................................................. October Break for Students

23-26 October...................................... American College of Veterinary Surgeons Annual Symposium, San Diego, CA

6 November............................................................................ SVM Roadshow to Seymour District 9 IVMA Meeting

15-19 November................................. American College of Veterinary Pathologists Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX

26 November....................................................................................................... Students begin Thanksgiving Holiday

27-28 November........................................................................................................ Thanksgiving Holiday

6-10 December..................................... American Association of Equine Practitioners Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA

13 December............................................................................................................. End of Classes for Fall Semester

20 December............................................................................................................................... End of Fall Semester

21 December................................................................................................ Fall Commencement, Elliott Hall of Music

25-26 December................................................................................................................ Christmas Holiday

2009

1 January................................................................................................................. New Year’s Day Holiday

2 January................................................................................................. President’s Designated Holiday

12 January.................................................................................................................... Spring Semester Classes Begin

17-21 January............................................................................ North American Veterinary Conference, Orlando, FL

19 January.............................................................. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day/University Holiday

15-19 February................................................................................. Western Veterinary Conference, Las Vegas, NV

7-10 March............................................................. American Association of Swine Veterinarians Meeting, Dallas, TX

16-21 March....................................................................................................................... Spring Break for Students

18 April.......................................................................................................................................... SVM Open House

2 May.................................................................................................................... End of Classes for Spring Semester

9 May..................................................................................................................................... End of Spring Semester

15-17 May............................................................................................... Spring Commencement, Elliott Hall of Music

25 May.............................................................................................. Memorial Day/University Holiday

3-6 June.................................................. American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Forum, Montreal, Quebec

3 July......................................................................................... Independence Day/University Holiday

11-15 July..................................................................................................... AVMA Annual Convention, Seattle, WA

7 September............................................................................................... Labor Day/University Holiday

10-12 September....................................... American Association of Bovine Practitioners Annual Meeting, Omaha, NE

11-17 October................................................................................................... National Veterinary Technician Week

SVM ALL-SCHOOL CALENDAR - Continued

2009

26-27 November........................................................................................................ Thanksgiving Holiday

4-9 December...................................... American Association of Equine Practitioners Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV

24-25 December................................................................................................................ Christmas Holiday

31 December.......................................................................................... President’s Designated Holiday

2010

1 January................................................................................................................. New Year’s Day Holiday

16-20 January............................................................................ North American Veterinary Conference, Orlando, FL

18 January.............................................................. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day/University Holiday

14-18 February................................................................................. Western Veterinary Conference, Las Vegas, NV

6-9 March............................................................. American Association of Swine Veterinarians Meeting, Omaha, NE

17 April.......................................................................................................................................... SVM Open House

31 May.............................................................................................. Memorial Day/University Holiday

9-12 June....................................................... American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Forum, Anaheim, CA

5 July......................................................................................... Independence Day/University Holiday

31 July-4 August............................................................................................ AVMA Annual Convention, Atlanta, GA

6 September............................................................................................... Labor Day/University Holiday

16-18 September............................. American Association of Bovine Practitioners Annual Meeting, Albuquerque, NM

10-16 October................................................................................................... National Veterinary Technician Week

25-26 November........................................................................................................ Thanksgiving Holiday

23-24 December................................................................................................................ Christmas Holiday

30 December.......................................................................................... President’s Designated Holiday

31 December........................................................................................................... New Year’s Day Holiday

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VM 525 GRAND ROUNDS

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

“Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections”

Dr. Lynn Guptill, Associate Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine

Dr. Regina Kreisle, Professor of Comparative Pathobiology

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

8:00-9:20 a.m.

Room 1136, LYNN

WELCOME

Molly Cripe, Mindy Elkins, and Jeannine Henry have all joined the VTH. Molly Cripe is a Large Animal Technician. Mindy Elkins and Jeannine Henry are both Versa Techs in the Small Animal Hospital.

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CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to Michael Gran, Large Animal Technician in VTH, on his marriage to Jennifer Simpson.

Congratulations to Joanne Messick, Associate Professor in CPB, on her December 28 marriage to Edward Watzel in Ottoville, Ohio.

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Hospital Discounts

Faculty, staff, and students of the SVM are eligible for discounts in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Contact Carla Peterson, VTH Business Office, if you wish to register. You must be registered prior to services being given or supplies being purchased in order to receive a discount.

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