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In Memory – Dr. Wanda Wyand (PU DVM ’84)
November 11, 2022
A Purdue Veterinary Medicine alumna, Dr. Wanda Wyand, of North Kingstown, Rhode Island, passed away October 26, 2022, at her North Kingstown residence. She was 63.
Tuskegee University Presidential Delegation Visits Purdue to View New Veterinary Hospital Complex
November 11, 2022
The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine hosted a visit this week by a high-level delegation from Tuskegee University that included the president and the dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, who came to tour the new Veterinary Hospital Complex.
Spooky Sights Mark Halloween in Lynn Hall
November 4, 2022
Halloween made for an especially festive Monday in Lynn Hall this week, with a variety of costumed characters and Halloween happenings marking the occasion at the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine.
Purdue Large Animal Internal Medicine Specialist Assumes Leadership Role with ACVIM
November 4, 2022
Dr. Sandra Taylor, Purdue Veterinary Medicine associate professor of large animal internal medicine, has been elected as the new incoming leader for the Large Animal Internal Medicine (LAIM) specialty of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM).
In Memory – Sheldon Allen Lockwood (PU AS-VT ’89)
November 4, 2022
The College of Veterinary Medicine is saddened by the passing of an alumnus, Sheldon Allen Lockwood, RVT, of Auburn, Indiana, who died Friday, October 28, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was 55.
Priority 4 Paws, Subaru and Local Animal Shelters Team-up for Successful Pet Adoption Event
November 4, 2022
Some four-footed visitors to the showroom at Bob Rohrman Subaru in Lafayette attracted attention during a special pet adoption event Saturday, October 29, that involved a collaboration between the dealership, Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s Priority 4 Paws program and two local animal shelters. The focus on finding homes for pets up for adoption was part of Subaru Loves Pets Month.
Purdue Professor of Large Animal Surgery Jan Hawkins Chosen as President-elect of ACVS
October 28, 2022
Dr. Jan Hawkins, Purdue Veterinary Medicine professor of large animal surgery and Large Animal Surgery section head, is the new president elect of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS).
PVM Honored with National Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award
October 28, 2022
For the third year in a row, the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine has received the national Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. The award recognizes U.S. health colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.
International Speakers and Beautiful Birds Draw Attention at Purdue Veterinary Student-Led Conference
October 28, 2022
Colorful birds and fascinating talks were the order of the day last weekend at the two-day Medicine of Mammalian and Avian Species (MMAS) Symposium hosted at Lynn Hall by students in the Exotic Animal Club. The program provided attendees with lectures covering basic medicine, handling, nutrition, intubation, anesthesia and many other topics for avian and small mammals.
Purdue Veterinary Alumnus, Dr. Joe Klopfenstein, Honored as Mentor of the Year at AABP Conference
October 28, 2022
A major award for bovine practitioners was bestowed on Purdue Veterinary Medicine graduate Joe Klopfenstein (PU DVM ’83) during the 2022 American Association of Bovine Practitioners Annual Conference. Dr. Klopfenstein received the Merck Animal Health Mentor of the Year Award, which recognizes an individual who goes above and beyond in educating, supporting and advancing the careers of future bovine veterinarians.