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Purdue VOICE Chapter’s Inclusive Excellence Week Features Vets on TV

February 11, 2022

The Purdue Chapter of Veterinarians as One Inclusive Community for Empowerment (VOICE) kicked-off the spring semester last month with a virtual version of its Inclusive Excellence Week. The annual event that coincides with the week surrounding Martin Luther King Jr. Day featured an array of lectures, presentations, and Q&A sessions with guest speakers who have a wealth of a veterinary-related experiences and perspectives to share.

In Memory: Dr. Christa Marie (Paxson) Young (PU DVM 2008)

February 4, 2022

The Purdue Veterinary Medicine family mourns the passing of Dr. Christa Marie Young (PU DVM 2008) of Kissimmee, Florida, who died January 13, 2022 from a pulmonary embolism. She was 39.

Laura stands with in the corral with Leila wearing the specialized slicker, as the research team stands outside the fence

A Horse Slicker is Just a Horse Slicker, of Course, of Course, Unless it Can Monitor Chronic Disease

February 4, 2022

With the exception of Mister Ed of television sitcom fame, horses can’t talk with humans about health issues. Now, a first-of-its-kind horse slicker with a specially designed liner could be able to “tell” the horse’s human caregivers of increasing chronic diseases.

A new study by Purdue University engineers and veterinary medical specialists explores how to convert off-the-shelf horse slickers into e-textiles that continuously monitor equine cardiac, respiratory, and muscular systems for several hours under ambulatory conditions. The study is published in the journal Advanced Materials.

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Veterinary Nursing Student Michaela Powell Combines Learning and Advocacy

February 4, 2022

Michaela Powell, of the Class of 2023, is an inspiring veterinary nursing student who is taking small steps not only to obtain her degree, but to advocate for self-confidence and mental health for herself and peers.

Dr. Candace Croney Named Associate Vice Provost for Purdue Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

January 28, 2022

Purdue Veterinary Medicine faculty member Candace Croney, who holds a joint appointment as professor and director of the Center for Animal Welfare Science in the colleges of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, has been named associate vice provost for the Purdue University Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. Her appointment is effective immediately.

Veterinary Nursing Student Leaves Full-Time Job to Pursue Second Degree

January 28, 2022

Megan Schillo, of the Veterinary Nursing Class of 2024, is one of many inspirational students in the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine taking small steps and giant leaps toward pursuing her dreams.

PVM’s Paige Allen Concludes Two-Year Term as NAVC President with Focus on Future

January 28, 2022

VMX 2022, billed as the world’s largest veterinary education conference, provided the stage last week for Paige Allen, MS, RVT, Veterinary Nursing Program assistant director of academic advising and recruitment, to wrap-up a two-year term as president of the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC). Paige is just the second veterinary technician to serve as president of NAVC, which hosts the annual VMX conference in Orlando, Florida.

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PVM Alumna Wins Kentucky Veterinarian of the Year Award for Heart-warming Rescue

January 28, 2022

Dr. Emily Bewley (PU DVM 2011) of Louisville, Kentucky is one of many Purdue Veterinary Medicine alumni who has taken giant leaps since graduation to make a lasting impact on the world around her, and now she has a new honor to add to her list of accomplishments. Dr. Bewley received the Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association’s Veterinarian of the Year Award for 2021 at the association’s annual awards luncheon last fall.

Poultry producers encouraged to continue to keep a close eye on their flocks

January 25, 2022

Poultry producers across the United States are encouraged to continue to monitor their flocks closely. This comes as three cases of Avian Influenza were recently identified in North and South Carolina. There are two types of Avian Influenza; low pathogenic and high pathogenic. The three cases found are classified as high pathogenic, which means it’s […]

On the day before the Continuum Café in Lynn Hall closed for the winter recess, Dean Willie Reed and PVM faculty and staff surprised Café Manager Tammie Hill with a recognition basket as a thank you for her dedication and congenial service throughout the academic year.

PVM Family Says Thank You with Surprise Package for Continuum Café Manager Tammie Hill

January 14, 2022

As 2021 drew to a close, members of the Purdue Veterinary Medicine family rallied together to show their appreciation to an individual who has done so much to brighten each week day for faculty, staff, and students during the academic year. That person is Tammie Hill, who manages the day-to-day operations of the Continuum Café in Lynn Hall for Aramark, which operates multiple dining locations on the Purdue campus.