April 20, 2018
Congratulations are in order for Purdue Veterinary Medicine Media and Instructional Technology Specialist Pam White, who is retiring at the end of April. A reception in her honor was held Monday, April 16, in the Continuum Café.
April 20, 2018
There will be no issue of the Vet Gazette next Friday, April 27, due to the publication of the spring issue of the PVM Report. The subsequent issue of the Vet Gazette will be published Friday, May 4. Items for publication in that issue must be submitted to pvmnews@purdue.edu by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 2.
April 13, 2018
The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine focused the spotlight on research all day Monday, April 9, during the annual PVM Research Day, which featured award-winning research talks and an extensive research poster session. The Research Day highlights scientific discovery in the College of Veterinary Medicine that enhances the well-being of animals and people.
April 13, 2018
As part of the annual PVM Research Day, the College of Veterinary Medicine hosted Dr. Filip Swirski, associate professor at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), who gave the keynote lecture entitled, “Sleep is Good for Your Heart. But How?” A member of the Harvard Immunology PhD program, Dr. Swirski studies innate immunity and leukocyte communication. His research is supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health.
April 13, 2018
“Transitional Zones and Cancer” was the title of a special guest lecture given in Lynn Hall recently by Alexander Nikitin, MD, PhD, professor of pathology at Cornell University and leading stem cell researcher, who spoke to an audience of Purdue Veterinary Medicine graduate students, faculty, and staff. The presentation was hosted by the PVM Office of Research as part of the College’s Graduate Student Research Seminar Series.
April 13, 2018
Congratulations to Kelsey Trumpp, of the DVM Class of 2019, and Chad Van Koot, of the DVM Class of 2020, who have been named as recipients of the 2017-2018 Auxiliary to the AVMA Legacy Endowed Scholarship. Offered by the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF), the Auxiliary to the AVMA Legacy Endowed Scholarship Program was created in recognition of the AVMF’s long standing relationship with the Auxiliary to the AVMA.
April 13, 2018
With a theme focused on “One Health,” the 2018 Purdue Veterinary Medicine Open House will draw hundreds of visitors to the College of Veterinary Medicine tomorrow (Saturday, April 14). After months of planning and organizing by a team of PVM students, the annual event will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in and around Lynn Hall.
April 13, 2018
Purdue Veterinary Medicine Distinguished Professor of Comparative Pathobiology Tim Ratliff is among 16 faculty members appointed by President Mitch Daniels to a faculty working group charged with helping identify themes for the Ideas Festival, which will be the centerpiece of Purdue’s 150th anniversary celebration during 2018-19.
April 9, 2018
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WISH) – Purdue University is at work to find the scientific ways service dogs help veterans who suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The university recently completed a pilot study looking into the issue. Read Article: Service dogs actually help veterans with PTSD, new study says
April 6, 2018
Every April, the Student American Veterinary Medical Association (SAVMA) Wellness Committee encourages veterinary schools across the nation to gather in memory of students and veterinarians who have lost their lives to suicide. On Wednesday, April 4, Purdue Veterinary Medicine students, faculty, and staff gathered to provide support and spread awareness on issues revolving around suicide and mental health in the veterinary profession.
