Summer Research Program participants and PVM faculty, staff, and families gathered for a group photo at Purdue University’s Squirrel Park during the cookout that served as a kick-off for the 11-week research experience.
Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s annual Summer Research Program
(SRP) is off and running with 15 participants this year, including nine Purdue
veterinary students and six undergraduate students from Purdue and four other
universities. The program provides the
students with the opportunity to work on independent research projects and
explore non-practice careers by being partnered with faculty members who share
mutual areas of interest.
The Summer Research Program runs for 11 weeks. Things got started with a traditional-style
cookout Tuesday, May 14, at Squirrel Park, located near Airport Road and State
Street on the Purdue campus. Students
participating in the program enjoyed typical Indiana cookout fare, including
hamburgers and pulled-pork, as they had a chance to mingle with faculty and
staff who attended as well. Other
activities planned during the summer include seminars, field trips, and
symposia.
Among the undergraduate participants this year are students from Case Western Reserve University, Liberty University, Rutgers University, and Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College. The program has been held annually since 1991. Dr. Harm HogenEsch, Purdue Veterinary Medicine associate dean for research and professor of immunopathology, and Dr. Eli Asem, professor of physiology in the Department of Basic Medical Sciences, organize the program by matching students and faculty. The goal is to make DVM and undergraduate students aware of the opportunities to pursue research and research-related careers, and to increase the number of students that are interested in advanced training following graduation.
Indiana First lady Janet Holcomb and Indiana’s First Dog Henry meet a horse at Lynn Hall during a visit Thursday, May 23, triggered by Governor Eric Holcomb’s signing of the new state budget bill containing a $73 million dollar appropriation toward construction of new Veterinary Teaching Hospital facilities. (Photo courtesy of Purdue University/John Underwood)
The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine was graced with the presence of a celebrity May 23, when the First Dog of Indiana, Henry Holcomb, toured the Veterinary Teaching Hospital with his mom, Indiana First Lady Janet Holcomb. Henry is a seven-year-old Miniature Schnauzer and social media star (@FirstDogHenry) whose job as First Dog of Indiana includes touring the state to meet the many people and animals of Indiana. Henry was interested learning more about the Veterinary Teaching Hospital after realizing that his dad, Governor Eric Holcomb, helped PVM get state funding toward construction of new hospital facilities when he signed the new state budget bill into law.
Henry meets PVM’s Henry, Dr. Henry Green, associate professor of cardiology. (Photo courtesy of Henry Holcomb)
Dean Willie Reed shows Henry the hospital’s computed tomography (CT) unit. (Photo courtesy of Purdue University/John Underwood)
Jessica Bowditch, RVT, CCRP, rehabilitation and neurology technician, greets Henry Holcomb as he visits the Physical Rehabilitation service. (Photo courtesy of Purdue University/John Underwood)
Henry and Mrs. Holcomb had the opportunity to meet with clinicians, veterinary nurses, students, and even patients, as they took a guided tour with Dean Willie Reed through portions of the Small and Large Animal Hospitals. Henry enjoyed seeing many friendly faces, human and animal alike. He and Mrs. Holcomb also met student representatives from the Vet Up! College program, as well as members of the various hospital service teams, including Cardiology, Medical Oncology, Hemodialysis, Physical Therapy, Priority 4 Paws, Bovine Ambulatory, Large Animal Surgery, Equine Community Practice, and Emergency and Critical Care. Henry even got to meet Zippy and Ethel, the PVM teaching horse and cow.
Students in the Vet Up! College program help extend a warm welcome to Henry as he visits Lynn Hall with his mom, Indiana First Lady Janet Holcomb. (Photo courtesy of Purdue University/John Underwood)
“No dog loves going to the vet,” said Janet Holcomb, reflecting on Henry’s visit. “He was a little nervous at first, but I think he finally figured out that he was not going to be receiving any shots or vaccinations… he’s already had those for this year.” The First Lady said Purdue Veterinary Medicine is Henry approved.
The visit was covered by WLFI-TV
and Mrs. Holcomb expressed excitement about the new facilities during
an interview with TV 18 personality Demie Johnson. “These upgrades are
going to revolutionize the facilities here. Obviously the school has grown and
the capabilities of veterinary medicine have changed [over 60 years],” Mrs.
Holcomb said.
Thank you to Susan Xioufaridou, Lee Ann Happ, and Lauren
Bruce for organizing the press tour, and to all of the hospital faculty and
staff who helped convey the story of the hospital’s mission to Henry and the
governor’s office.
Jennifer Dehn, LMSW, has joined the Purdue Veterinary Medicine family as the new social worker for the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Jennifer started in her new position on May 1.
Jennifer has a long history of working with both animals and families in medical environments. Her experience includes providing counseling for dialysis patients, hospice patients, and home health, as well as serving in the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) Program for Riley Hospital for Children. She also developed programming and support services for returning service members, veterans, and their families to assist them in adjusting to civilian life. Jennifer looks forward to working with Veterinary Teaching Hospital clients and bringing more client support services to the hospital, including counseling services and referrals for clients who need assistance as they cope with the illness and loss of their companion animals.
A Purdue alumna who earned her first bachelor’s degree in wildlife science and a second bachelor’s degree in retail management, Jennifer went on to earn her Master of Social Work degree at Indiana University. She and her family live in the Frankfort area, along with their dog, three cats, and backyard chickens.
The 2019 Center for Animal Welfare Science Symposium featured breakout sessions that challenged participants to look critically at areas where animal welfare scientists can improve the profession, and spent time considering how to involve additional voices to further advance the field.
The 2019 Center for Animal Welfare Science (CAWS) Symposium brought together industry experts in animal welfare science, researchers, and veterinarians, as well as faculty and students from land grant, private, and Minority Serving Institutions of higher education for presentations, working break-out sessions, and information sharing. The event was held at the Courtyard Marriott Lafayette on May 15 and 16 and attracted more than 100 attendees. The program was funded by a grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA NIFA), and was presented by the Purdue University Center for Animal Welfare Science (CAWS) in collaboration with Tuskegee University, North Carolina A&T State University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Keynote speaker David Fraser, professor and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Industrial Research Chair in Animal Welfare at the University of British Columbia, discussed new themes in improving animal welfare. Dr. Fraser noted the importance of the human dimension as a major theme in future animal welfare research. He said the term “One Welfare” extends the approach of the term “One Health,” and highlights the interconnections between animal welfare, human welfare, and the integrity of the environment. The One Welfare concept leads to new avenues for research that seeks to address challenges related to animal welfare.
National Pork Board Assistant Vice President of Animal Welfare Sara Crawford moderates an industry roundtable, which included representatives from Merck Animal Health, Tyson Foods and Danone. Panelists shared insights about how industry can utilize diverse perspectives to effectively advance animal welfare as a component of sustainability.
Other symposium speakers discussed the Council for
Agricultural Science and Technology Taskforce report on farm animal welfare,
which identified multiple emerging challenges for U.S. animal agriculture. Those challenges include the need for
improved understanding of the role of animal welfare in sustainability,
antimicrobial resistance, global developments, urban agriculture, and assessing
animal mental states. The symposium discussions
led to further dialogue among participants on how to incorporate diverse
approaches to better meet the changing needs of animal agriculture.
The second day of the symposium began with a joint
presentation by Purdue Veterinary Medicine Dean Willie Reed and Dr. Ruby Perry,
Dean of the Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine, who both shared
about the importance of diverse voices in animal welfare from a veterinary
medicine perspective. This session introduced
a vital discussion on how to incorporate animal welfare across the curriculum
in order for undergraduate, graduate, and veterinary students to gain practical
knowledge and the necessary animal welfare-related skill set for them to be able
to make meaningful contributions to their animal science or veterinary
careers.
Purdue graduate student Megan LaFollette shares details about her rat tickling research with CAWS Symposium participants as part of the research poster session.
Another feature of the symposium was an industry roundtable that focused discussion on how to engage and foster a productive dialogue that results in science-based development of programs and policy to ensure that animal welfare is protected, while giving due consideration to the diverse perspectives of all stakeholders. Moderated by Dr. Sara Crawford, assistant vice president of animal welfare at the National Pork Board, the roundtable included Dr. Judson Vasconcelos, director of veterinary and consumer affairs at Merck Animal Health; Dr. Karen Christiansen, senior director of animal well-being at Tyson Foods; and Dr. Jennifer Walker, director of milk quality at Danone.
Attendees also were able to participate in break-out sessions, during which they had time to assess current challenges and develop collaborative partnerships and solutions aimed at building capacity to more effectively diversify and grow the discipline. A research poster session also gave participating students the opportunity to display their research and discuss how they are advancing animal welfare science. The symposium wrapped up with a session on dairy cattle welfare that brought the symposium’s conversations full-circle. Led by Dr. Gustavo Schuenemann, professor and extension veterinarian – dairy, in the Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine at The Ohio State University, and Dr. Jan Shearer, professor of veterinary diagnostic and production animal medicine at Iowa State University, the session highlighted the importance of translating research on animal welfare to on-farm applications and practices that have a meaningful impact at the farm level. Drs. Schuenemann and Shearer encouraged a continued exchange of ideas by animal welfare science professionals in order to have an economically sustainable management system that ensures the safety of the food supply with best animal welfare practices for years to come.
Symposium organizers from Purdue University, Tuskegee University, North Carolina A&T State University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, gather with PVM Dean Willie Reed and Dean Ruby Perry of the Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine (center), for a photo with students who received travel awards to attend the conference. The program was funded by a grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA NIFA).
To say retired Army Sgt. Carlos Cruz depends heavily on his service dog, Hannah, is an understatement. Cruz was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder after returning from service in northern Afghanistan where he hunted for enemy explosive devices.
He acquired Hannah in January 2018 and says he’s thankful for her every day. “It’s amazing what she does for me,” Cruz told CBS News. “I don’t even know how she knows half the time. It’s like an unspoken language, I guess you could say.”
Scientists say there may be more to it than that.
About a 100 veterans and their service dogs are being studied by researchers at Purdue University of Indiana. As part of the unprecedented study, Cruz collected his saliva three times a day for three straight days this month to test his stress hormones.
He also dons a wrist-band to track vital signs Hannah may actually be affecting and Hannah gets tracked, too. They’ll be tested again in the summer.
“I think there are people out there who question whether or not service dogs actually help and they are looking for numbers and science,” Dr. Maggie O’Haire told CBS News. O’Haire leads the Organization for Human-Animal Interaction Research and Education, a research group at Purdue that has undertaken this project.
O’Haire and her team are trying to find out if there is a chemical reaction service dogs ignite in their owners and vice versa — findings which could say for certain that dogs can help and why.
Cruz can’t define it, but he knows Hannah helps.
“Sometimes just feeling her heartbeat and her breathing helps to calm me,” he said.
New data published in The American Journal of Occupational Therapy suggests the impact of a service dog may extend beyond the recipient and have positive impacts on family members as well.
This study, funded by Elanco Animal Health Incorporated and conducted by Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, is the first of its kind using standardized measures to examine the relationship between the human animal bond and psychosocial outcomes among people with service dogs.
Working alongside the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, Elanco is leading a four-year primary research study on the emotional and health benefits people receive from service dogs.
“Our goal was to apply strong science in quantifying the effects that these dogs can have on well-being,” said Maggie O’Haire, Associate Professor of Human-Animal Interaction at Purdue University. O’Haire led the research along with Jessica Bibbo and Kerri Rodriguez, graduate student, Human-Animal Interaction.
On the eve of commencement for Purdue Veterinary Medicine graduates, the College of Veterinary Medicine honored the outstanding achievements of the veterinary and veterinary nursing students in the Class of 2019 at the third annual Graduation Gala. Held in the Purdue Memorial Union North Ballroom, the event included dinner, the award presentations, and an after-party.
Brenda Najar received the PVAA Senior Leadership Award, which was presented by Dr. John Feutz, PVAA President.
“We are gathered tonight to celebrate the graduation of our students,” Dean Reed told the more than 500 attendees, including degree candidates and their families, and PVM faculty and staff. “Graduation is a major milestone which is the culmination of years of dedication and hard work,” Dean Reed continued. “For many of you, earning your DVM or Veterinary Nursing degree has been a lifelong goal. And now you’ve done it! You have grown as professionals and as individuals and you are prepared to begin a new phase of your life as doctors of veterinary medicine, or veterinary nurses. We are proud to have you represent the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine!”
Dean Reed went on to explain that the purpose of the event is to celebrate the accomplishments of all of the PVM graduates, while also recognizing those students selected to receive awards for outstanding scholarship and clinical excellence. Additionally, two awards recognizing interns and residents were presented, as were awards for outstanding faculty and staff, as selected by the students. Congratulations to all of the award recipients, as listed below in order of presentation:
Veterinary Nursing Program Awards:
Jamaica Ensz and Rachel Toone | Eber H. Allen Leadership Award, sponsored by the Northeast Indiana Veterinary Medical Association (NEIVMA), recognizing veterinary nursing students who exhibit outstanding leadership and professionalism which has resulted in advancing a positive image of the Veterinary Nursing Program
Marie Herring | Highest Academic Achievement Award, sponsored by Harry and Freida Latshaw, awarded to the student who has excelled academically and has earned the highest grade point average in the associate degree program
Dr. Bianca Zenor, Veterinary Nursing Program director, presented Jamaica Ensz with the Veterinary Nurse Highest Technical Proficiency Award.
Megan Allan | West Central Indiana Veterinary Medical Association Leadership Award, for a student selected by veterinary nurses who teach in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital for outstanding leadership
Erica Gaskins | Outstanding Veterinary Nurse Award, sponsored by Harry and Freida Latshaw, honoring a fourth year veterinary nursing student who exhibits both outstanding academics and excellent clinical skills
Jamaica Ensz | Veterinary Nurse Highest Technical Proficiency Award, sponsored by Connie Han and Cheryl Hurd, veterinary nurses who own CH2 Imaging, in recognition of outstanding technical proficiency in clinical rotations in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree Program Awards:
Excellence in Clinical Performance Awards:
Outstanding Clinical Proficiency Awards, Indiana Veterinary Medical Association, for fourth-year veterinary students in recognition of outstanding overall clinical proficiency in a particular species-focused area:
Melissa Jones | Outstanding clinical proficiency in small animals
Sarah Garst | Outstanding clinical proficiency in large animals
Ellen Weigel | Outstanding clinical proficiency in all species
Bryce Gilson | American Association of Feline Practitioners Award, for a fourth-year veterinary student who demonstrates superior interest and proficiency in feline medicine and surgery
Indiana Association of Equine Practitioners (IAEP) Awards, in recognition of fourth-year veterinary students who demonstrate the highest proficiency in equine medicine and surgery:
Abbie Haffner | First Place
Taylor Rietveld | Second Place
Ashley Ochs | Third Place
Cody Schnur | 15th District of the Indiana Veterinary Medical Association / American Board of Veterinary Practitioners Bovine Award, honoring a fourth-year veterinary student who excels in bovine medicine, surgery and herd health
American College of Veterinary Surgeons Awards, given to fourth-year veterinary students who demonstrate excellence and exceptional proficiency in surgery:
Nikol Irizarry | Outstanding proficiency in small animal surgery
Meghan Wanstrath | Outstanding proficiency in large animal surgery
Brittany Rasche | IDEXX Award for Proficiency in Clinical Pathology, sponsored by IDEXX, for a fourth-year veterinary student who displays exceptional proficiency in diagnostic clinical pathology
Brittany Rasche received the IDEXX Award for Proficiency in Clinical Pathology, which was presented by Dr. Joanne Messick, professor of veterinary clinical pathology.
American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Awards, recognizing three fourth-year veterinary students who have demonstrated sincere interest in internal medicine:
Brittany Rasche | Clinical excellence in large animal internal medicine
Carissa Fraser and Brenda Najar | Clinical excellence in small animal internal medicine
Natalie Gregory | American Academy of Veterinary Dermatology Award, for a fourth-year veterinary student who excels in clinical dermatology
Alex Hegg | American College of Theriogenologists Award
Haley Jost | Comparative Ophthalmology Award, established by Purdue alumni in veterinary ophthalmology, recognizes a fourth-year veterinary student who has demonstrated outstanding performance in comparative ophthalmology
MacKenzie Schultz | Veterinary Emergency Critical Care Award of the Veterinary Emergency Critical Care Society, awarded to a fourth year veterinary student who excels in the area of veterinary emergency and critical care
Sam Smith | Veterinary Cancer Society Award, recognizing a fourth-year veterinary student who demonstrates proficiency in the care of veterinary oncology patients and aptitude in the subject of clinical oncology
Alexandra Scott | American College of Veterinary Radiology Award, for a fourth-year veterinary student who excels in comparative radiology and diagnostic imaging
Margaret Schlich | American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) Award for Proficiency in Primary Care, recognizing a student for outstanding clinical proficiency in small animal medicine and surgery
Holly Renner | Indiana State Poultry Association Award, for high proficiency in avian medicine
Betsy Pray | American College of Veterinary Pathologists Award for Excellence in Veterinary Pathology, honoring a student for exceptional proficiency and interest in anatomic and/or clinical pathology
Jonathan Raichel, Ross University | VCS Award for Exceptional Clinical Proficiency by a Clinical Year Student, sponsored by the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, recognizes the tremendous effort and contributions made by students from Ross University and St. George’s University who are enrolled in the Clinical Year program in Purdue Veterinary Medicine
Excellence in Patient Care and Client Communications Awards:
Brittney Scales | G. Edward Cummins Compassionate Care Award, honoring the fourth-year veterinary student who best exemplifies compassion for animals and clients alike
Leslie Lundewall | Bastien Award, established by clients in recognition of the special care provided to their dog by students
Liya Tong and Brooke Fourthman | Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program Awards, for fourth-year veterinary students who exemplify compassion for shelter pets, excellent interaction with shelter clients, and proficiency in shelter medicine
Marissa Veld | Central Indiana Veterinary Medical Association (CIVMA) Award, recognizing a fourth-year veterinary student with superior client communication skills
Special Recognition Awards:
Katherine Kelly | PVM Class of 1983 Award, honoring a fourth-year veterinary student who has overcome obstacles or persevered despite difficult circumstances in the pursuit of the DVM degree
Brenda Najar | PVAA Senior Leadership Award, sponsored by the Purdue Veterinary Alumni Association, for an outstanding fourth-year veterinary student selected by classmates based on academic performance, activities, and leadership
Dean Willie Reed presented the Katie McCallister Compassion Award Dr. Michael Pabon, small animal intern.
Intern/Resident Awards:
Dr. Michael Pabon, small animal intern | Katie McCallister Compassion Award, in recognition of a resident or intern who demonstrates extraordinary compassion and empathy toward both patients and their families; possesses excellent communication skills that promote a sense of trust and confidence; and serves as an excellent role model for both students and peers in providing quality and compassionate care for their patients
Dr. Lauren Mundy, third-year resident in large animal surgery | Dr. Ann L. Johnson & Dr. Walter E. Hoffmann Resident Teaching Award, for residents who are particularly effective in fulfilling their responsibility to provide instruction to veterinary students
Faculty/Staff Recognition Awards:
Sarah Lahrman, RVT, (PU AS-VT ’98) oncology technologist | Elanco Veterinary Nursing Outstanding Teaching Award, awarded to a recipient who is selected on the basis of a vote by the veterinary nursing students, who are asked to consider the teacher’s ability to clearly communicate course content to students; facilitate skill acquisition; motivate students; demonstrate a continued willingness to facilitate student learning outside of the formal classroom, laboratory, and/or clinic setting; counsel and mentor students; and provide a positive role model
Dr. Jim Weisman (PU DVM ’97), assistant dean for student affairs and clinical associate professor | Weedon Faculty Recognition Award, presented to the faculty member who has made the greatest contribution to members of the current fourth-year veterinary class during their progress toward their DVM degree, as chosen by a vote of the current fourth-year students
Dr. Dianne Little, an assistant professor in Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Basic Medical Sciences, knows first-hand about rotator cuff tears. A few years ago, when she was leading a horse around the corner of a barn, she was suddenly met by a piece of construction equipment with a tarp flapping heavily in the wind. The horse spooked, rearing up on its hind legs, and tried to head for the hills. Dr. Little held tight, refusing to lose control of the horse, but she left the barn that day with a partially dislocated shoulder and a torn rotator cuff.
Rotator cuff tears can happen in a split second, like Dr. Little’s
did, or they can be caused by prolonged stress and degeneration over years or
even decades, finally reaching a point of no return. It’s estimated that up to two
million people in the United States visit their doctors because of a torn
rotator cuff each year, with athletes and older active adults especially
vulnerable.
Dr. Little, has been studying rotator cuff tears and how to
repair them for several years. “Rotator
cuff tears are a really debilitating injury because you can no longer do simple
things like brush your hair or put your seat belt on,” she said. “Once it gets
to that point, many tears need to be repaired surgically. But the problem is,
there’s no way to do it that has guaranteed results. Depending on the patient
population and on the size of the tear, up to 90 percent of tears repaired surgically
fail, so there’s a big push to try and find better solutions.”
Current methods to repair rotator cuff tears involve
stitching the torn tendon back to the bone, using a biomaterial made from human
or animal tissue or doing a transfer using tendon from nearby to replace
rotator cuff function. In some cases, a joint replacement may be necessary. But
due to the high physical demands on rotator cuffs and the complex anatomy of
tendon, re-tears after surgery are common.
Dr. Little wants to engineer tendon that would match the
patient’s own rotator cuff. If surgeons were able to use tendon that matched
that of the healthy tendon to repair it, they might be able to stimulate early
regeneration, rather than scarring and fibrosis.
But there’s one big hurdle in the way of tendon engineering:
researchers don’t fully understand what tendon is. “We know what tendon looks like and how it
behaves, but we don’t really know what it is. There’s no marker that tells you,
‘This is tendon.’ There are certain markers for bone and cartilage, so when you
see them, you know that’s what you’re looking at. But that’s not true for
tendon because we don’t know enough about what tendon is,” Dr. Little said. “If
you’re trying to grow new tendon, you need to know what it is before you know
whether or not you’ve recreated it.”
A $2.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health
could help her toward a breakthrough in the field. For the next five years, Dr.
Little will be trying to figure out what the rotator cuff tendon looks like at
every level – from the proteins, fats and metabolites, to the genetic code that
makes tissue turn into tendon.
For her study, she’ll use human tissue and stem cells from
fat that aren’t suitable for transplantation to create new tendon. Then she’ll sequence
all these levels and genetic factors of the engineered tendon and naturally
occurring tendon to see how those profiles change. “We’ll be able to see if the
new tendon ends up being the same as the existing tendon or if it’s different,
and if so, how we could push it to become better tendon,” Dr. Little said.
This research aligns with Purdue’s Giant Leaps celebration, acknowledging the University’s global advancements made in health and longevity as part of Purdue’s 150th anniversary. This is one of the four themes of the yearlong celebration’s Ideas Festival, designed to showcase Purdue as an intellectual center solving real-world issues.
The project is supported by an award from the National
Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. Dr. Little will
collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, including a departmental colleague,
Dr. Marxa Figueiredo, associate professor of basic medical sciences; Dr. Sarah
Calve, assistant professor of biomedical engineering at Purdue; Dr. Uma Aryal
and Dr. Jyothi Thimmapurum, researchers in Purdue’s Bindley Bioscience Center;
and Dr. Grant Garrigues, of Midwest Orthopedics at Rush.
The Purdue Veterinary Medicine family is saddened by news that Dr. Keith Kitson Logue, immediate past-president of the Purdue Veterinary Alumni Association, passed away May 6 at his home in South Bend, Ind. He was 64.
Dr. Keith Logue was a dedicated member of the Purdue Alumni Association Board of Directors, serving multiple terms, including a term as president.
Dr. Logue earned his Purdue DVM degree in 1980, and went on to work in private practice for South Bend area veterinarians and mentors, including Dr. Robert Beebe of Gilmer Park Animal Clinic, and fellow Purdue graduates, Drs. Richard Goebel and Kathleen Neuhoff of the Magrane Pet Medical Center. In 1983 he co-founded the South Bend Animal Emergency Clinic along with fellow South Bend area practitioners. With his wife as partner, Dr. Logue also founded and managed Stewart Pet Products, Ltd., as a dog and cat treat company in the domestic and international veterinary markets.
Dr. Logue’s varied interests included serving multiple terms on the Purdue Veterinary Alumni Association Board of Directors, most recently fulfilling a two-year term as president. He also held leadership positions at Reins of Life Therapeutic Horseback Riding and Edward Lowe Industries in South Bend, Ind., and Hill’s Pet Products and Kaytee Products. Dr. Logue also maintained involvement with the University of Notre Dame, where he earned his MBA in 1985.
A funeral service was held Saturday, May 11, at Trinity
Evangelical Free Church in South Bend. Charitable
donations in Dr. Logue’s memory may be made to Trinity Evangelical Free Church,
61770 Miami Road, South Bend, IN 46614; St. Joseph County Humane Society, 2506
Grape Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545; and Reins of Life Therapeutic Horseback
Riding, 55200 Quince Road, South Bend, IN 46619.
Congratulations to the veterinarians and veterinary nurses in the Purdue Veterinary Medicine Class of 2019!
Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s newest graduates celebrated commencement Sunday, May 12, with family and friends, first at the Purdue University Commencement Ceremony in the Elliott Hall of Music, and then at the College of Veterinary Medicine Oath Ceremony, which followed in the Purdue Memorial Union ballrooms. The Oath Ceremony included remarks by special guests and featured the administration of both the Veterinary Technician’s Oath and the Veterinarian’s Oath.
Members of the DVM Class of 2019 process into the Purdue Memorial Union North Ballroom at the start of the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Oath Ceremony Sunday, May 12.
“On this wonderful graduation day, we have a special opportunity to continue a long-held and beloved tradition of our College,” Dean Willie Reed said as he began the Oath Ceremony. “At Purdue, our goal is to educate the entire veterinary medical team – a team that is inclusive and cohesive. In recognition of that goal, we have unified the oath ceremonies for veterinary nurses and veterinarians in one program, and we are so pleased to have each one of you here for this event today.”
The graduates then heard from both the president of the Purdue Veterinary Alumni Association, Dr. John Feutz (PU DVM 2005), and the president of the Indiana Veterinary Medical Association, Dr. Matt Cantrell (PU DVM 2010). Next, Tami Lind (PU BS-VT 2010), a registered veterinary technician who serves as Intensive Care Unit / Emergency Critical Care technologist supervisor in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, spoke in her role as president of the Indiana Veterinary Technician Association.
Veterinary nursing graduate Alisa Zoller was among those who decorated their caps for commencement day.
The proceedings also included remarks by class
responders. The Veterinary Nursing Class
Responder, Lauren Anctil, RVT, addressed her classmates just before Dr. Bianca
Zenor, Veterinary Nursing Program director, called them onto the stage, reading
each name, beginning with the associate degree graduates, and then the Baccalaureate
degree graduates. Sarah Lahrman, RVT, oncology
technologist in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, then stepped to the podium as
the one selected by the students to lead them in reciting the Veterinary
Technician Oath.
Dean Reed pauses during the reception for a photo with DVM Class of 2019 graduate Morgan Fortune and her grandfather, Dr. Myrmuth Fortune, who also is a veterinarian.
Next, Dean Reed returned to the podium to address the DVM graduates. “Four years ago, you were welcomed into the Purdue University DVM program,” Dean Reed said. “Today the Class of 2019 becomes the 57th Purdue DVM class to celebrate commencement and take the Veterinarian’s Oath. That realization should be a great encouragement to you – 56 classes of Purdue DVM alumni have gone before you, equaling over 3,400 veterinarians, who have demonstrated that their Purdue education prepared them to succeed in one of the greatest professions on the planet.” He then introduced the DVM Class Responder, Dr. Betsy Pray. After Dr. Pray’s comments, Dr. Kathy Salisbury, associate dean for academic affairs, stepped to the podium and introduced the 84 members of the DVM Class of 2019, who took their positions on the stage. With the class assembled on risers, Dean Reed invited all veterinarians in attendance to stand and join in the recitation of the Veterinarians’ Oath.
The ceremony concluded with a grand photo-op as the Veterinary Nursing graduates returned to the stage and Dean Reed recognized the entire PVM Class of 2019. A reception in the South Ballroom followed the ceremony. Congratulations to all veterinarians and veterinary nurses in the Class of 2019!
