VOLUME 39, Number 49............................................................................................................ 14 December 2007

Congratulations to the Veterinary Technician and

Veterinary Technologist Graduates of 2007

Bachelor of Science Degrees

Kristen R. Armellino

Aubrey M. Barth

Molly J. Cripe

Melinda S. Elkins

Albert M. Escobedo

Karsten E. Fynboe

Megan E. Harris

Shauna L. Kitchen

Darcie Metro*

Christina M. Moeller

Shannon L. Ross

Kariena R. Sorg

Carrie J. Stephenson

Jennifer A. Stewart

Amber M. Swick

Andrea C. Walston

Ellyn S. Wieck

Jacklyn P. Woodward

Jacqueline R. Ziven-LeCount

*May 2007 Graduate

**Distance Learning Program

Associate of Science Degrees

Monica K. Alwine Molly A. Blankenberger Rita A. Boeglin Kristi E. Canine Erin M. Christie Maria L. Doversberger Jennifer M. Dwiggins Gina M. Elliott** Jessica J. Gaerte Megan M. Gould Amanda M. Grula Lindy R. Hacker Kimberly L. Han Alaina M. Hatfield Jodi L. Hennings

Paige R. Holsinger Holly N. Howe Jeannine E. Henry Jill M. Jones Melanie R. Lane Mary Jo Lang** Janelle E. Riggleman Danielle M. Roach Julia L. Rhoades Laura M. Rudolf Jessica E. Rutledge Bridget L. Sills Jennifer A. Simpson Katie R. Sweigart

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The faculty and staff are cordially invited to attend

the 32^nd annual Oath and Awards Ceremony

Sunday, December 16, 2007

11:00 AM

Fowler Auditorium in Stewart Center

Administration of the Veterinary Technician Oath, recognition of students, and presentation of the
Outstanding Teaching Award will all be conducted during the ceremony.

A short reception and photo-opportunity will take place immediately following the
Oath and Awards Ceremony in Stewart 218.

WEEKLY CALENDAR

15 December............................................................................................................................... End of Fall Semester

16 December................ Veterinary Technology Oath and Awards Ceremony, 11:00 a.m., Fowler Hall, Stewart Center

16 December............................................ Veterinary Technology Fall Commencement, 2:30 p.m., Elliott Hall of Music

17 December................................................... VAD Recognition Luncheon, Noon-1:00 p.m., Alumni Faculty Lounges

17 December.............................................. SVM Service Recognition Celebration, 2:00 p.m., Alumni Faculty Lounges

18 December....................................................................................................... ALG Meeting, 8:30 a.m., Lynn 1175

19 December............................................................................................. VCS/VTH Awards and Recognition Lunch

REMINDER:  SVM RETREAT SVM Retreat on the Future of Veterinary Medical Education Friday, January 4, 2008 University Plaza Hotel 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Please return your e-mail RSVP’s to Lee Ann  if you have not already done so. ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ VET VITTLES NEWS Vet Vittles will be closed for the holidays from Monday, December 17, 2007 through Friday, January 4, 2008.  We will reopen for regular hours on Monday, January 7, 2008. Have a happy holiday season! Paul Horstman, Vet Vittles Manager

Lab Animal Care Weekend Schedule December 15-16 Cell phone #427-5731 (with voicemail) Office phone #62968 (if you want to leave a message not requiring an immediate response) ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ SVM/VIS Information Desk (Veterinary Computer Network & Medical Illustration) Phone:  4-1153      ( E-mail:  help@vet.purdue.edu         : Hours:  8:00-12:00 & 1:00-5:00, Mon.-Fri. --------------------------------------------------------- Emergency (Server Problems Only) Dave Chasey  -  477-6264 Jim Morrison  -  423-2054

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CONGRATULATIONS!

Dr. Kathy Salisbury, VCS, has been chosen by the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) to receive the 2007 National Carl J. Norden-Pfizer Distinguished Teacher Award, the most prestigious teaching award in veterinary medicine in the United States.  The award will be presented at the AAVMC annual meeting in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, March 16, 2008.

The Carl J. Norden-Pfizer Distinguished Teacher Award is presented annually to a faculty member at each college or school of veterinary medicine in the United States.  The award is named in honor of Carl J. Norden, founder of Norden Laboratories.  Since 1963, the award has been sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health.  Award nominees are selected by their individual colleges, while a selection committee at the AAVMC chooses the national honoree.

Please extend your personal congratulations to Dr. Salisbury for this wonderful recognition.

Willie Reed

John Van Vleet

PET FOOD SALES Pet Food Sales will be closed on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 due to the VCS/VTH Awards and Recognition Lunch.  They will also be closed on December 24 and December 31, 2007 due to University holidays. Pet Food Sales will be closed on Thursday afternoons until after the Spring semester begins on January 7, 2008.  ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ Classroom Training Sessions The weekly training sessions on classroom usage will resume after the start of the Spring semester.

SVM Newsletter DEADLINES The last SVM Newsletter this year will be published on Friday, December 21, 2007.  The deadline for this Newsletter will be Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 4:00 p.m.  The first Newsletter of 2008 will be published on Friday, January 11, 2008. The All-School Calendar will be included in the SVM Newsletter on January 11, 2008.  If you would like to include the dates of any upcoming departmental faculty meetings, specialty meetings, or other important dates that should be included on the calendar, please E-mail them to Carlene Linn at linnc@purdue.edu by Monday, January 7, 2008.

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Veterinary Medical Library

Holiday Hours 2007

Saturday, December 15                                             11 PM – 5 PM

Sunday, December 16                                               CLOSED

Monday-Friday, December 17-21                             8 AM – 5 PM

Saturday-Tuesday, December 22-25                         CLOSED

Wednesday-Friday, December 26-28                        8 AM – 5 PM

Saturday, December 29                                             1 PM – 5 PM

Sunday-Tuesday, December 30-January 1                 CLOSED

Wednesday-Friday, January 2-4                                8 AM – 5 PM

Saturday, January 5                                                   1 PM – 5 PM

Sunday, January 6                                                     CLOSED

Spring Semester hours will begin on Monday, January 7, 2008.

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ON THE CIRCUIT

(Reports for December 8-14)

TRAVELER(S)                               DESTINATION                                                                            PURPOSE

Suresh Mittal..................................... New Delhi, India........................ Invited speaker at the International Conference

                                                                                                              on Emerging and Re-Emerging Viral Diseases

                                                                                                                                   of the Tropics and Sub-Tropics

Paul Robinson................................... Washington, DC.................................. Reverse site visit for the National Center

                                                                                                                                                  for Applied Cytomics

                                                          Lucknow, India......................................... Invited speaker at the Indian Society

                                                                                                                                                for Cytometry Meeting

Larry Glickman, Nita Glickman......... Durham, NC........................ Attend the Fifth Annual One Medicine Symposium

                                                                                                                            on Globalization and Emerging Risks

Dean's Office                        Holiday Memo

To:        All SVM Faculty and Staff

From:    Willie Reed

RE:              Staff Recognition Celebration

You are all invited to a special gathering on Monday, December 17, to recognize those staff members who celebrated service anniversaries in 2007.  Special presentations will be made at
2:00 p.m. in the Faculty Lounges. 

Happy Holidays!

Many loyal employees of the School of Veterinary Medicine will mark important service anniversaries this year.  Please join us on Monday, December 17, at 2:00 p.m. in the Faculty Lounges to celebrate the generous and dedicated years of service given to the School of Veterinary Medicine and Purdue by our friends and co‑workers.

35 Years

Dennis Remsburg                       Veterinary Teaching Hospital

30 Years

Carolyn Arnold                           Comparative Pathobiology

Jim Morrison                              Veterinary Information Services

25 Years

Anita Abney                                Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Dave Chasey                                Veterinary Information Services

Fred Douglas                               Lab Animal Housing and Care

20 Years

Barb Kirts                                     Veterinary Technology

15 Years

Beth Clever                                  Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Kevin Doerr                                 Veterinary Administration

10 Years

Ray Abney                                   Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Debra Branham                           Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Julie Brown                                  Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Beth Feeney                                 Lab Animal Housing and Care

Lisa Holeman                              Comparative Pathobiology

Bonnie Horn                                Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Cindy Lyons                                Veterinary Administration

Tracy Mavity                               Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Sonya Meadows                          Veterinary Clinical Sciences

Stephanie Stillwell                       Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Kim Zody                                    Veterinary Technology

Congratulations!

TO:                  SVM Faculty, Graduate Students, and Residents

FROM:            Applications & Integrations Course Coordinators (Drs. Adams, Messick, Salisbury, Bill)

DATE:                        12/7/2007

SUBJECT:      Tutor volunteers needed for Applications & Integrations courses

We are organizing the Applications & Integrations courses for the freshman (VM 530) and sophomore class (VM 550) for the Spring Semester.  We will need tutors (small group facilitators) for the freshman course only.  The freshman course (VM 530) meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1:30 -3:20 pm.  We have divided the semester into three modules to make it easier for faculty to tutor (see sign up sheet below for dates).  Tutors may volunteer for 1, 2 or 3 modules.  You may split a module with another individual to share a tutor group if you cannot tutor the entire module.

For the sophomore course, we only need volunteers to be examiners for the final oral exams.  This is a scripted exam and you are given specific instructions on how to give the exams.

We appreciate your willingness to serve as a tutor.  Please complete the form below and return it to Larry Adams no later than Friday, December 14, 2007.  If you have any questions or need more information, please contact any of us:

            Larry Adams               adamslg@purdue.edu             43021

            Joanne Messick           jmessic@purdue.edu               61748

            Kathy Salisbury          salisbus@purdue.edu             41132

            Pete Bill                      billr@purdue.edu                    48636

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Name__________________________

I will serve as a tutor in VM 530--Applications & Integrations (freshman A&I, MWF 1:30-3:20 pm) for the following module(s) in the spring semester:

___         Module 1               January 7, 2008 – February 8, 2008

___         Module 2               February 11, 2008 – March 21, 2008 (no tutoring duties 2/13 and 3/5 to 3/16)

___         Module 3               March 24, 2007 – April 23, 2008 (includes oral exams 4/7-4/11)

___         I can not tutor an entire module but can tutor the following dates:  _______________________

I will serve as an oral examiner in VM 550--Applications & Integrations IV:

___         Final oral exams                   April 21, 23 & 25, 2008:  approximately 11:00 am -1:45 pm

SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

SEMINARS

DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY CLINICAL SCIENCES

SPECIAL SEMINAR

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

8:30 a.m., Room G167, LYNN

Sophie Ann Petersen, PhD, DVM

“Spinal Neoplasia in Dogs”

Dr. Petersen is a candidate for the Neurology/Neurosurgery faculty position.

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY CLINICAL SCIENCES

PRELIMINARY EXAM SEMINAR

Monday, December 17, 2007

9:00 a.m., Room G167, LYNN

Dr. Walter Gruenberg

PhD Candidate

“Phosphorus and Acid-Base Homeostasis in Dairy Cows”

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VCS 620 SEMINARS IN CLINICAL MEDICINE AND SURGERY

Friday, December 21, 2007

8:00 a.m., Room G167, LYNN

Dr. Corinne Goldman