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VOLUME 40, Number 15.............................................................................................................. 18 April 2008
WEEKLY CALENDAR
23 April.................................................................................. VCS Faculty Meeting, 8:10 a.m., Lynn G155/119 26 April......................................................................................................... End of Classes for Spring Semester
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CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Stephanie Plattner, VCS, on being awarded the 2008 Technician Speaker of the Year Award at the 2008 North American Veterinary Conference in Orlando, Florida.
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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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VET VITTLES
Vet Vittles is open from 7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. on Monday - Friday. On Monday, April 28, 2008, Vet Vittles will be closing at 1:00 p.m.
Starting May 5, 2008, the hours of operation for Vet Vittles will be from 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Lab Animal Care Weekend Schedule
April 19-20
Cell phone #427-5731 (with voicemail) Office phone #62968 (if you want to leave a message not requiring an immediate response)
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VCS 620 SEMINARS IN CLINICAL MEDICINE AND SURGERY
Friday, April 25, 2008 8:00 a.m., Room 1136, LYNN
Dr. Jordan Hammer
Congratulations to all 2008 Award Recipients!
The School's Annual Honors and Awards Banquet was held on Monday, April 14, 2008. Following is a list of the awards presented and the recipients.
Excellence in Service
Indiana Horse Council Equine Industry Award Student providing the greatest exposure of the equine industry to other students Amber Boring
American Veterinary Medical Association Auxiliary Award Student identified by classmates as having done the most to advance the prestige of the School on the university campus Jessica Torok
Central Indiana Veterinary Medical Association Award Outstanding client communication skills Kelly Underwood
Excellence in Clinical Performance
Pfizer Animal Heath Awards Superior proficiency in small animal medicine and surgery Jessica Torok High level of proficiency in swine medicine and production Marina Acocella
American College of Veterinary Surgeons Awards Excellence in small animal surgery Jessica Torok Excellence in large animal surgery Michele Roberts
Indiana Veterinary Medical Association Awards Superior proficiency in small animal medicine and surgery Courtney Warner Superior proficiency in large animal medicine and surgery Beth Barno Superior overall proficiency in all species medicine and surgeryOlivia Berridge
Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society and IAMS Company Award Excellence in veterinary emergency and critical care medicine Jessica Torok
American Association of Feline Practitioners Award Interest and proficiency in feline medicine and surgery Veronica Acebey
Indiana Association of Equine Practitioners Award High proficiency in equine medicine and surgery Erin Kosta Exceptional proficiency and professionalism in equine medicine and surgery Beth Barno
Comparative Ophthalmology Award Outstanding performance in comparative ophthalmology Courtney Warner and Melissa Brandley
Amstutz Bovine Award High interest and proficiency in bovine medicine and surgery Laura Vague
American College of Veterinary Radiology Proficiency in clinical radiologyJennifer Slack
Holly Watts Memorial Award Exceptional interest and proficiency in non-domestic animal medicine Laurie Harris
Hill’s Pet Nutrition “Buddy” Award High interest and proficiency in small animal clinical nutrition Courtney Daniels
American Animal Hospital Association Award Proficiency in small animal medicine and surgery Melissa Brandley
International Programs Award Outstanding clinical proficiency by an ECFVG or Ross student Angie McGinis
Allan H. Hart/IDEXX Award Proficiency in diagnostic clinical pathology Kate Lehman
Pfizer Veterinary Specialty Team Outstanding students who show the highest academic and clinical proficiency in one of the areas that include small animal dermatology, dentistry, internal medicine, emergency/critical care, and analgesia/anesthesia Justin Card – internal medicine Katie Black – critical care
American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologist Proficiency in anesthesiology Bryan Bottorff
Excellence in Patient Care
G. Edward Cummins Compassionate Care Award Student who best exemplifies compassion for animal and client Katy Portwood
Bastien Award Exceptional care of canine patients Stacey Andrist
World Animal Care Foundation Award Student who has demonstrated an understanding and appreciation for the Human-Animal Relationship Katy Portwood
Katie McCallister Award Intern or resident who demonstrates extraordinary compassion and empathy toward both patients and their families Dr. Corrine Goldman
Excellence in Academic Performance
Pfizer Animal Health Award Scholarship for third year professional student Matt Blandford
12th District IVMA and Pfizer Animal Health Award Demonstrates excellence in academic performance, research or service in preventive medicine Evan Apotheker
Omicron Chapter, Society of Phi Zeta Award Academic superiority in the first year of professional programDavid RowlandThird year veterinary student research awardMatt Blandford
Indiana Veterinary Medical Association Auxiliary Awards Academic superiority in the first two years of professional program Jeff Little and Jennifer Glasgo Academic achievement and clinical proficiency in the veterinary technology program Susan Endersby
William W. Carlton Award for Aptitude in Veterinary Pathology Outstanding junior with academic superior performance in pathology Lauren Walker
Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Ann L. Johnson and Dr. Walter E. Hoffmann Residency Teaching Award Outstanding resident based on excellent teaching abilities Dr. Jonathan Goodwin Special Recognition
Simmons & Associates Business Aptitude Award Student who has demonstrated entrepreneurial interest and an aptitude for business matters of a veterinary practice Eric Herman
Purdue Veterinary Alumni Association Senior Leadership Award Outstanding senior identified by classmates on the basis of academic performance, activities and leadership James Rademaker
Veterinary Software Associates & IDEXX Computer Systems Outstanding sophomore Christopher Fulkerson
Merck and Company Presidents, Student American Veterinary Medical Association Brooke Lechlitner and Gini Frauenthal
Seniors with 3.50 or higher GPA Rebecca Baciak Laurie Harris Elizabeth Barno Kate Lehman Olivia Berridge Erin Kosta Kathryn Black Brittany Kureth Bryan Bottorff Lori Phillips Justin Card Lynne Statler LeAnn Fankhauser Courtney Warner Amber Ferner
Open House Recognition Co-chairs of Open House Maria Littles and Erin Wendt
Anamnesis Editors Marigold Bethany and Megan Christy
Pfizer Graduate Student Research Award Kristin Hamann
Omicron Chapter, Society of Phi Zeta Carl A. Osborne Award for outstanding clinical investigation presentation by an intern, resident orgraduate studentKira Delfs
Weirich Phi Zeta Poster Competition Awards Basic Science – Anurag Sharma Clinical Science – Munazzah Rahman
Nominees for the National Phi Zeta Research Award Basic Science – Neetu Singh Clinical Science – Jongmin Kim Weedon Faculty Recognition Award Faculty recognition by fourth year students Dr. Henry Green
Carl J. Norden Distinguished Teacher Award Outstanding teacher recognized by professional students Dr. David Huse
SVM Excellence in Teaching Award Outstanding performance or contributions in the area of teaching Dr. Pete Bill
SVM Award for Research Excellence Outstanding performance or contributions in the area of research excellence Dr. Suresh K. Mittal
SVM Award for Excellence in Engagement Outstanding performance or contributions in the area of teaching Dr. Catharine Scott-Moncrieff
Pfizer Animal Health Award for Research Excellence Distinguished faculty award for research excellence Dr. Riyi Shi
Alumni Outstanding Teaching Award Faculty recognition by professional students - given at the University Honors Convocation Dr. Larry Adams
Charles B. Murphy Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award Faculty recognition for outstanding undergraduate teaching - given at the University Honors Convocation Dr. Pete Bill
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ON THE CIRCUIT (Reports for April 12-18 and earlier)
TRAVELER(S) DESTINATION PURPOSE
David Waters.................................. San Diego, CA... Present lecture at the Experimental Biology 2008 Meeting
Silverthorne , CO.......................................... Attend the Keystone Symposia
Paul Robinson................................. Amsterdam and .......... Meeting with Phillips for collaboration development Eindhoven, Holland
Sulma Mohammed.......................... San Diego, CA......... Attend the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting and present a poster; speak at Loma Linda University
Krystal Madden, Munazzah............ San Diego, CA............................... Attend the AACR Annual Meeting and Rahman present a poster
Eran Raizman.................................. East Lansing, MI......................... Give a presentation at the Johne’s Disease Integral Group Annual Meeting
Henry Green.................................... Baltimore, MD...... Present lectures at the CVC East Veterinary Conference
Janice Sojka..................................... Knoxville, TN............... Meet with Pituitary PARS Intermedia Dysfunction researchers to discuss future projects related to the American Quarter Horse Association
SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
SEMINARS
BMS 692 SEMINAR
Monday, April 21, 2008 4:00 p.m., Room G167, LYNN
Dr. Joseph Irudayaraj Associate Professor Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
“Biosensing Strategies for Probing Cellular and DNA Interactions”
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CPB 697 SEMINAR
Thursday, April 24, 2008 3:30 p.m., Room 112, VPTH
Yi-Ning Chen, BVM, MVM Graduate Student in Molecular Virology Department of Comparative Pathobiology Purdue University
“Identification and Characterization of Turkey Coronavirus Neutralizing Epitope”
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Yadvinder Singh Ahi, BVSc and AH Graduate Student in Molecular Virology Department of Comparative Pathobiology Purdue University
“Study of Adenovirus Assembly Process”
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