Year: 2018

Reception at WVC in Las Vegas Celebrates PVM Alumni and Friends

March 23, 2018

More than 40 Purdue Veterinary Medicine alumni and friends turned-out for the annual Purdue Alumni Reception at the Western Veterinary Conference (WVC) in Las Vegas, Nev. They renewed acquaintances, visited with PVM faculty who were in attendance, and heard an update on the College and Ever True fundraising campaign goals from Dean Willie Reed.


Dr. Yava Jones-Hall Completes AAVMC Leadership Academy

March 9, 2018

Congratulations to Dr. Yava Jones-Hall, associate professor of veterinary pathology in Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Comparative Pathobiology, who completed the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges’ (AAVMC) Leadership Academy. Dr. Jones-Hall was recognized with the other AAVMC Leadership Academy graduates at the conclusion of the program, which coincided with the start of the 2018 AAVMC Annual Meeting in Washington March 2.


PVM Family Program Series Introduces Kids to Inner Workings of the Brain

March 9, 2018

The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine hosted the third Family Program Series for the year on Thursday, March 1, entitled “Breaking through Barriers in the Brain,” featuring a presentation by Dr. Tiffany Lyle, assistant professor of veterinary anatomic pathology in the Department of Comparative Pathobiology.


PVM Student Awarded AVMA/AVMF 2nd Opportunity Research Scholarship

March 9, 2018

Purdue veterinary student Ashley Hopkins, of the DVM Class of 2020, is one of only five students selected nationally by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Council on Research to receive the AVMA/AVMF (American Veterinary Medical Foundation) 2nd Opportunity Research Scholarship for 2018.


CPB Graduate Students Showcase Talents at ‘Health and Disease’ Poster Competition

March 9, 2018

The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine was well represented at the “Health and Disease: Science, Technology, Culture, and Policy” poster session with three Department of Comparative Pathobiology graduate students earning top prizes.


In Memory – Retired PVM Faculty Member Diane Bevier

March 9, 2018

Dr. Diane Bevier, retired Purdue Veterinary Medicine clinical professor of dermatology, passed away Thursday, March 1. She was 64.


Get PVM news on the go with Apple News

March 6, 2018

The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine news channel is now available in Apple News.


Barbra Streisand Cloned Her Dog. Here’s How Much That Costs.

March 2, 2018

Purdue Veterinary Medicine is being recognized within Indiana as well as internationally through media coverage. Dr. Alan Beck quoted in TIME magazine in a feature on Barbara Streisand


The Health Benefits of Animal Companionship

March 2, 2018

Dr. Maggie O’Haire, assistant professor of human-animal interaction, was featured for her research on pet ownership benefitting the physical and emotional health of humans.  “Social support is related to several health outcomes,” Dr. O’Haire said, “and animals contribute to this in different ways.”


Prevalence of Periodontal Disease in Commercial Dog Breeding Facilities

March 2, 2018

A significant and common health concern for dogs in the United States is periodontal disease. This story references Dr. Candace Croney’s study conducted with the Center for Animal Welfare Science on the prevalence of periodontal disease in a population of dogs in commercial breeding facilities in Indiana and Illinois.