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Purdue Veterinary Surgeons Bridge Continents to Meet Need for Orthopedic Surgery Training in South Korea
July 24, 2026
There is a particular kind of energy that fills a room when veterinarians separated by an ocean and a language discover they speak the same language after all — the language of orthopedic surgery: a well-reduced fracture, a perfectly placed screw, a case that keeps them up at night wondering if they did right by their patient. That energy filled a classroom in South Korea earlier this month when Dr. Sarah Malek, associate professor of small animal orthopedic surgery at the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, and her surgery colleague in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Dr. Mark Rochat, delivered the first Veterinary Orthopedic Essentials (VOE) course to 24 South Korean veterinarians.
Purdue Alumnus Richard “Dick” Sullivan Elected as AVMA Board Chair
July 24, 2026
A Purdue Veterinary Medicine graduate is the new chair of the AVMA Board of Directors. The board elected Dr. Richard “Dick” Sullivan (PU DVM ’72) of Palos Verdes Peninsula, California, (pictured at right) as the Board chair while meeting July 12 in Anaheim, California, in conjunction with the AVMA Convention 2026.
Indiana FFA Names PVM’s Julia Wickard as One of Five New Board Members
July 10, 2026
Executive Director of the Purdue Veterinary Alumni Association and Constituent Liaison Julia Wickard is one of five newly named members of the Indiana FFA Foundation board of directors. The appointments took effect July 1.
Alumnus and Oncology Specialist Dr. Christopher Fulkerson Appointed as Associate Dean for Purdue Veterinary Hospitals
July 10, 2026
Purdue Veterinary Medicine Dean Bret D. Marsh, DVM, has named Dr. Christopher Fulkerson as Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs and Chief Veterinary Officer for the Purdue Veterinary Hospitals. The appointment was announced July 1, the same day that Dr. Fulkerson’s promotion to full Clinical Professor of Veterinary Medical Oncology took effect.
“Paws Up” for the ADDL Accessioning and Molecular Teams – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee
July 10, 2026
This week, we express our sincere gratitude to our ADDL Accessioning and Molecular Teams (and cross trained individuals).
PVM Dean Bret Marsh Shares College Update with Swine Producers and Industry Partners at Major Swine Event in Indianapolis
July 10, 2026
Swine Health was the focus of a significant event recently at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis as swine industry partners and swine producers gathered for the National Junior Summer Spectacular (NJSS) and Summer Type Conference (STC). The event was held at the end of June in the Fall Creek Pavillion and included a Swine Health Briefing that featured swine industry and veterinary medicine leaders including Purdue Veterinary Medicine Dean Bret Marsh, who also had an opportunity to provide an update on the College of Veterinary Medicine.
2026 Annual Recognition Ceremony Honors VCS Residents, Graduate Students, and PVH Interns
July 10, 2026
On Monday, June 29, 2026, more than 100 faculty and staff from the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences and the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital gathered at Thomas Duncan Hall for the 2026 Resident and Intern Recognition Ceremony. This annual event provides a great opportunity to honor and celebrate the contributions of the residents, interns, and graduate students who are completing their programs this summer.
New Administrative Assistant Joins PVM Office of Student Success
July 10, 2026
The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine welcomes Charity Holden as the new administrative assistant in the Office of Student Success.
PVM Summer Research Program Launches a Season of Mentorship and Discovery
June 26, 2026
For 15 aspiring researchers, the start of summer marked the beginning of an immersive journey in scientific discovery through the Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s 2026 Veterinary Scholars Summer Research Program. The respected annual program pairs veterinary students and undergraduate students from Purdue and other universities with faculty mentors, providing hands-on experience in clinical and basic science research while helping to foster the next generation of veterinary and biomedical scientists.
PVM Specialists Receive Prestigious Awards at ACVIM Recognition Program
June 26, 2026
Congratulations are in order for Purdue Veterinary Medicine alumni and faculty who are American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Diplomates and have been honored as 2026 ACVIM Recognition Award Recipients. Each year, the ACVIM Recognition Awards give the specialty college an opportunity to honor outstanding specialists who have pushed boundaries, elevated standards, and inspired generations of veterinary specialists.
