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Dr. Timothy Ratliff Stepping Down as Purdue University Center for Cancer Research Director
December 15, 2021
Purdue University has announced that it is launching a national search for a new director of the Purdue University Center for Cancer Research (PCCR) to succeed Dr. Timothy Ratliff, who will step down from his role as the Robert Wallace Miller Director of the PCCR in July 2022 after leading the organization for 14 years. Dr. Ratliff is not leaving Purdue University, however. He will remain on faculty in the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Comparative Pathobiology as a Distinguished Professor and will continue to be an active member of PCCR.
The Art of the Matter: Retiring Medical Illustrator and Professor of Veterinary History David Williams Leaves Artistic Legacy
December 15, 2021
It’s hard to walk the hallways of Lynn Hall and not sense in some way the influence of Professor David Williams, who found the perfect blend of his passions for art, history, and veterinary medicine in his Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine career that spanned nearly five decades. Professor Williams retired in the summer of 2021, concluding 48 years as a Purdue Veterinary Medicine faculty member and talented medical illustrator.
Honoring a Legacy: Dr. Steve Adams Retires as Longtime Professor of Large Animal Surgery
December 15, 2021
An era of outstanding teaching, scholarship, and clinical service came to a close in 2021 with the retirement of Dr. Stephen Adams, a longtime professor of large animal surgery. Legendary as a caring and beloved teacher and an accomplished large animal clinician, Dr. Adams concluded more than 45 years of tireless service to animals and their owners when he retired this past summer.
College of Veterinary Medicine Welcomes New Faculty
December 15, 2021
The College of Veterinary Medicine is pleased to introduce the newest academic and research faculty members to join the Purdue Veterinary Medicine family this past year.
A Message from Dean Willie Reed
December 15, 2021
A sold-out football game at Ross Ade Stadium. The largest freshman undergraduate class in Purdue University history. Reopened reception areas in the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital. These are just some of the realities that characterized life on the Purdue campus this fall after the University returned to “full density” for the 2021-2022 academic year. With careful attention to Protect Purdue policies and practices to safeguard the health of faculty, staff, and students, and a high vaccination rate of close to 90%, our University and our College of Veterinary Medicine safely transitioned to a lively and robust educational setting marked by a welcome return to a more normal amount of hustle and bustle.
Awards Ceremony Recognizes Outstanding Faculty
December 15, 2021
A longstanding Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine tradition of recognizing outstanding faculty during the annual Purdue Veterinary Conference continued in a virtual format in 2021. The annual Awards Celebration September 10 included the presentation of the prestigious Raymond E. Plue Outstanding Teacher Award along with several other awards for faculty service, research, and teaching.
PVM Connects with People and Pooches at Local Art, Bark, ‘n Brew Event
December 15, 2021
Come. Sit. Stay. That was the fun motto for a festive outdoor event called “Art, Bark, ‘n Brew” held during a beautiful weekend in September, at the Art Museum of Greater Lafayette, with the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine as a Gold Level sponsor. Both people and dogs were invited to the annual event, which featured live music, pup-friendly activities at booths set-up by several organizations including the College of Veterinary Medicine, and the EMT Food Truck and Thieme and Wagner Brewery, which provided food and brew. Natalie’s Second Chance Dog Shelter also was on-hand with adoptable dogs.
Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory Sequencing Technology Identifies COVID-19 Variants on Campus
December 15, 2021
The dedicated work of the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory team at Purdue University took on an added dimension of importance in 2020 as the facility performed the necessary validation work to start testing human samples for COVID-19 in support of the Protect Purdue initiative. The ADDL’s role grew even more significant this year as the University sought help identifying COVID-19 variants.
Expanded Purdue University Veterinary Hospital Facilities Near Completion
December 15, 2021
An air of anticipation fills the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine as construction of a new veterinary hospital complex reaches substantial completion with the start of 2022. A dedication ceremony is scheduled for Friday, April 8, and tours will be provided to the public during the day on April 9, in conjunction with the college’s annual Open House.
Veterinary Friends Set Sail on Dream to Lift Financial Burden from Future Veterinary Students
December 15, 2021
This is a Purdue Veterinary Medicine story that begins nowhere near Purdue’s campus in West Lafayette, Ind. It starts at separate homes ― one on a family farm in Ohio, and the other at the residence of a family involved in medicine in New Jersey. The common thread involves love and the human-animal bond.