Year: 2021

Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory – Able to Detect UK Variant of COVID-19 Virus

February 26, 2021

Innovators at Purdue’s Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (ADDL) have used their expertise to make the on-campus testing facility one of the only labs in Indiana actively looking for and able to detect the UK variant of the COVID-19 virus.


Celebrating Inspiring Leadership During Black History Month

February 26, 2021

In recognition of Black History Month, Purdue Veterinary Medicine is highlighting the career of a college leader who also has served in national leadership positions, always with a passion for enhancing the diversity of the veterinary profession — our very own Dean Willie Reed.


Food Pantry Drive Provides Opportunity to Demonstrate Caring

February 26, 2021

Isn’t it comforting to sit down to a good meal? But it’s easy to take that experience for granted. Not everyone feels assured of being able to enjoy such meals. There are those who lack the time, energy, or money to prepare a meal. You can help those in our PVM family who need assistance from our Food Pantry. We have the power to make a difference through a Food Drive that begins next week!


Bull Breeding Soundness Exams Can Put More Profit In Everyone’s Pocket

February 23, 2021

Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s Dr. Jennifer Koziol, DVM, MS, DACT, will be a featured presenter in an upcoming free webinar on bull breeding.


Celebrating Black History Month – the Story of Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s First Black Graduate, Dr. William Dunn

February 19, 2021

In celebration of Black History Month, the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine highlights one of its own history makers – Dr. William Dunn. When he earned his DVM degree in 1971, Dr. Dunn became the first Black male graduate of the college.


AVMA Recognizes Contributions of Black Veterinarians During Black History Month

February 19, 2021

In recognition of Black History Month, Purdue Veterinary Medicine joins the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) in featuring prominent Black veterinarians who have taken giant leaps in veterinary medicine, sharing the incredible contributions they have made over the years.


PVM Professor Emeritus David Waters Receives Outstanding Professor Award

February 19, 2021

Purdue University’s Center on Aging and the Life Course (CALC) has presented its Outstanding Professor Award to Dr. David Waters, a professor emeritus in the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences. A CALC faculty associate, Dr. Waters teaches biology of aging and received numerous student nominations for the award, which recognizes exceptional teaching and mentoring of emerging scholars in aging.


In Memory: Dr. Edward Northrop (PU DVM ’75)

February 12, 2021

The Purdue Veterinary Medicine family is saddened by the passing of a member of the DVM Class of 1975, Dr. Edward J. Northrop, of Mulberry, Ind., who died February 5 at his home following a long-term illness. He was 71.


Purdue Veterinary Medicine Well-represented on Purdue COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Task Force

February 12, 2021

Assembled in October 2020, the Purdue COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Task Force is an eleven-member team of scientists, medical experts, and campus leaders headed by Purdue Veterinary Medicine Dean Willie Reed, who serves as the task force chair.


Diversity Learning Cafés Continue in the New Year

February 12, 2021

Last semester, the Purdue Veterinary Medicine Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion launched a new Virtual Learning Café series featuring critical conversations designed to foster discussion with the intent to enlighten, encourage, and inspire others to get engaged. That series continues this semester with discussions centered on the topic of “Difficult Conversations” to be held monthly on Wednesdays from 12:30 – 1:20 p.m.