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Upcoming PVM Symposium to Focus on Avian Species and Small Mammals
October 12, 2018
The Medicine of Mammalian and Avian Species Symposium will be held in Lynn Hall on October 27-28. This two-day symposium is focused on avian and small mammal topics and is designed for veterinarians, veterinary nurses, and students.
In Memory: Dr. Robert Holmes (PU DVM ’71)
October 12, 2018
Purdue Veterinary Medicine alumnus Robert A. Holmes, a member of the DVM Class of 1971, passed away Sunday, October 7, at his home in St. Francisville, La. He was 71.
2018 Indianapolis Prize Winner Visits Lynn Hall to Address PVM Family
October 5, 2018
After receiving the prestigious 2018 Indianapolis Prize award at a gala in Indianapolis last weekend (Saturday, September 29), Dr. Russell Mittermeier, chief conservation officer for Global Wildlife Conservation (GWC), came to Lynn Hall Monday, October 1, to speak to Purdue Veterinary Medicine faculty, staff, and students. The Indianapolis Prize, awarded biennially by the Indianapolis Zoological Society, is regarded as the world’s leading award for animal conservation.
PVM Researcher Helps Lead Purdue Effort to Take ‘Accelerator’ off Aggressive Prostate and Other Deadly Tumors
October 5, 2018
Purdue Veterinary Medicine Associate Professor of Basic Medical Sciences Marxa Figueiredo helped lead a Purdue research team studying ways to make prostate cancer less lethal by making it less aggressive.
ADDL Holds First Annual Breakout Workshop at 2018 Purdue Veterinary Conference
October 5, 2018
The Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (ADDL) at Purdue University held its first annual breakout session during the 2018 Purdue Veterinary Conference with the intent of giving conference attendees more opportunities for interaction with ADDL diagnosticians.
PVM on Display at Purdue Resource Fair
October 5, 2018
Purdue employees who attended the Purdue Resource Fair Thursday, September 27, in the Purdue Memorial Union South Ballroom were able to learn about Purdue Veterinary Medicine at a booth that featured the hospital’s Small Animal Primary Care representatives and Carmella the dog.
In Memory: Dr. Mary A. Herron (PU DVM ’67)
October 5, 2018
The Purdue Veterinary Medicine family is saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Mary A. Herron (PU DVM ‘67), of Round Rock, Texas. She was 75.
Cancer researchers at Purdue aim to take the ‘accelerator’ off aggressive prostate and other deadly tumors
October 4, 2018
Purdue University researchers are studying ways to make prostate cancer, ranked as the second most common and second most fatal cancer among men by the American Cancer Society, less lethal by making it less aggressive. The Purdue team has developed a drug to target the laminin receptor (37/67 LR), a membrane protein that when […]
Popular Purdue Veterinary Conference Draws Over 1,000 Attendees
September 28, 2018
Veterinary professionals traveled from near and far to attend the 2018 Purdue Veterinary Conference September 18-22 on Purdue University’s West Lafayette campus. A total of 1,006 attendees from 30 states registered for the conference. In addition to offering a solid line-up of general sessions, the conference included special lectures and events.
New PVM Hire a Boilermaker Career Fair Deemed Huge Success
September 28, 2018
The week of the Purdue Veterinary Conference was full of events. This year, a new event that coincided with the conference made students and employers very happy: the PVM Hire a Boilermaker Career Fair. Coordinated by the PVM Office of Student Services, the career fair was held Friday, September 21.