Month: April 2019
Spotlight on Students: Meet VNSO President Caitlin Obren
April 12, 2019
Caitlin’s formative experiences with PVM make her excited about her future career in the veterinary nursing field. She has yet to decide whether to pursue a specific specialty area, and looks forward to starting out in general practice. As she gains work experience, she wants to further develop her skills and interests and possibly pursue a specialty designation.
PVM Gets Set for Purdue Day of Giving on April 24
April 12, 2019
On April 24, you can help the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine take its Next Giant Leap forward, granting opportunity to the next generation of Purdue veterinary students and expanding the College’s current programs.
Newly Published Website Details Need for New Veterinary Teaching Hospital
April 12, 2019
With a funding request pending in the Indiana legislature, the College of Veterinary Medicine has created a new website explaining the need for a new Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
White Coat Ceremony Honors Veterinary Students Entering Their Clinical Year
April 12, 2019
Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s DVM Class of 2020 participated in a beloved College of Veterinary Medicine tradition Sunday, April 7, when the class members received white coats symbolizing their new role as junior veterinarians.
PVM Graduate Student is Finalist in Three Minute Thesis Competition
April 12, 2019
Congratulations to Kerri Rodriguez, graduate student of human-animal interaction in the Department of Comparative Pathobiology, who is one of ten finalists in the Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition at Purdue.
Spring Tradition Continues with PVM Open House
April 12, 2019
Visitors from near and far came to Lynn Hall on Saturday, April 6, for the Purdue Veterinary Medicine Open House, which helped celebrate the College of Veterinary Medicine’s 60th Anniversary year. The annual event coincides with Purdue’s Spring Fest to promote education about all the different aspects of veterinary medicine.
Participants Sought for Veterinary Clinical Trials
April 5, 2019
Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s Veterinary Clinical Trials group is seeking participants to take part in research studies that test the safety and/or effectiveness of new health care approaches in animals.
Purdue Veterinary Nurse Achieves Key Milestone on Path to Obtaining VTS Designation
April 5, 2019
Congratulations to Brittany Laflen, RVT, small animal surgery/neurology technician in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital for recently obtaining approval of her 2019 Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) in Neurology application by the Academy of Internal Medicine Veterinary Technicians (AIMVT).
Research Involving PVM Scholar Finds Blue light Could Treat Superbug Infections
April 5, 2019
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a bacterium that causes infection in various parts of the body, is often called a “superbug” thanks to its ability to dodge many common antibiotics. Researchers at Purdue University and Boston University have discovered that exposing the bug to blue light can render it defenseless against antiseptics as mild as hydrogen peroxide.
Purdue Poster Session Highlights PVM Graduate Students’ Interdisciplinary Research Efforts
April 5, 2019
A recent “Health and Disease: Science, Technology, Culture, and Policy Research Poster Session” showcased more than 100 graduate student presenters from colleges across campus, including several from the College of Veterinary Medicine.