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Registration Open for Virtual Purdue Veterinary Conference
June 26, 2020
The Purdue Veterinary Conference will feature a new twist for 2020, as it will be offered in a virtual format, which will allow attendees to join in on conference sessions and activities from their own home or office. The conference will utilize an app, called “Whova,” to launch the event in a virtual format, showcasing our persistent pursuit of the next giant leap in veterinary medicine! Conference registration is now open.
In Memory: Dr. William “Bill” Tietz (PU PhD ’61)
June 26, 2020
A veterinarian who earned his PhD at the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine and went on to become president of Montana State University, Dr. William “Bill” Tietz (PU PhD ’61), of Bozeman, Mont., died June 10. He was 93.
Two PVM Faculty Named as Distinguished Professors
June 26, 2020
The Purdue University Board of Trustees ratified four distinguished professors, including two in the College of Veterinary Medicine, at its board meeting June 11. The two PVM faculty are Dr. Ourania Andrisani, who was named a Distinguished Professor of Basic Medical Sciences, and Dr. Deborah Knapp, who was named a Distinguished Professor of Comparative Oncology. They are the first women faculty members in the college’s history to be named distinguished professors.
Community Shows Support Through Facemask and PPE Donations to the Purdue Veterinary Hospital
June 18, 2020
When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued safety guidelines on the use of cloth face coverings to help slow the spread of COVID-19, Purdue Veterinary Hospital Director Ellen Lowery sent out a request to the PVM family seeking donations of cloth facemasks to use in the hospital. The response from the Purdue community has been overwhelming.
Veterinary Medicine Online: PVM Meets the COVID-19 Challenge Virtually
June 17, 2020
The rigor of the veterinary medical curriculum is legendary, and the heritage of face-to-face instruction in classrooms, laboratories, and clinics is cherished. So when COVID-19 reached pandemic status, and Purdue University had to make a sudden change from on-campus classes to online courses, in less than two weeks’ time, faculty and staff faced a more than daunting challenge.
Veterinary Hospital Presses on to Continue Treating Indiana’s Animals
June 17, 2020
Even while adapting to the day-to-day challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, protecting the health of animals – and the people that take care of them – across the Hoosier state continues to be a priority for Purdue University’s Veterinary Hospital.
Paradox of addressing animal welfare while dehumanizing people
June 17, 2020
At a point in time where a global pandemic is threatening human health and an extraordinary public awakening about systemic racism is fueling societal unrest in the U.S. and across the world, it feels a little tone deaf to be discussing animal welfare. Nonetheless, fueled in part by public discussions of the food chain breaking […]
ADDL Plays Key Role in Expanding Human COVID-19 Testing in Indiana
June 17, 2020
Purdue University is helping to increase Indiana’s capacity for COVID-19 testing thanks to a partnership involving the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (ADDL), the Indiana State Department of Health, and Indiana hospitals. The partnership also is now aided by a new software agreement.
New Veterinary Hospital Begins to Take Shape
June 17, 2020
While Purdue’s campus has been remarkably quiet this spring, a drive through the south side of campus will be met with a buzz of activity as construction teams are hard at work on the new veterinary hospital, consisting of new small animal, equine, and farm animal facilities.
Your Pets are Stressed Out, Too
June 16, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is creating emotional stress and anxiety for humans – but chances are their furry companions are likely feeling the same way.
