Month: February 2020

New Purdue Veterinary Hospital Director Welcomed at Reception

February 14, 2020

Purdue Veterinary Medicine faculty and staff had the opportunity to welcome Dr. Ellen Lowery as the new Veterinary Teaching Hospital director and clinical professor during a reception in her honor February 5 in Lynn Hall.


Site Prep Underway for New Veterinary Teaching Hospital

February 14, 2020

The changing landscape east of Lynn Hall reflects the start of the first phase of the new Veterinary Teaching Hospital project.


Horseman’s Forum Provides Valuable Education Opportunity for Equine Enthusiasts

February 14, 2020

Purdue Veterinary Medicine welcomed over 200 attendees to the 2020 Horseman’s Forum at Lynn Hall this past weekend. The annual event is aimed at educating horse owners and equine professionals about today’s horse health issues.


Novel techniques for mining patented gene therapies offer promising treatment options for cancers, other diseases

February 10, 2020

The global gene therapy market is expected to reach $13 billion by 2024 as new treatment options target cancers and other diseases. Now, a team of scientists from Purdue University and other research institutions around the world have come together to better understand the growing number of worldwide patented innovations available for gene therapy treatment. They specifically focus on […]


Express Your Creativity through PVM’s Monthly Photo Contest

February 7, 2020

The Purdue Veterinary Medicine Communications Team is launching the PVM Photo Contest! The contest will be conducted monthly via Instagram, providing an opportunity for the College’s students, faculty, and staff to show off their creativity and win prizes.


Veterinarian-Entrepreneur Visits Lynn Hall to Speak to Students About Diversity

February 7, 2020

Purdue Veterinary Medicine welcomed reality TV personality and veterinarian Diarra Blue to Lynn Hall on Tuesday, February 4, to speak to veterinary students about what diversity means in the field of veterinary medicine.


Veterinary Nursing Program Assistant Director Takes Reins as NAVC President

February 7, 2020

Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s own Paige Allen, MS, RVT, assistant director of academic advising and recruiting for the College’s Veterinary Nursing Program, is now serving as president of the NAVC (North American Veterinary Community) Board of Directors.


Clinical Year Student from Ross University Shares Talent as a Wildlife Artist

February 7, 2020

When Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine student Joe Richichi recently completed his fourth-year clinical rotations at the Purdue Veterinary Teaching Hospital, he met the requirements for graduation, but at the same time, left something behind, intentionally. That something relates to his remarkable artistic talent, which helped put him through veterinary school.