Continuing Education
It’s Almost Here!
September 4, 2026
Though the annual Purdue Veterinary Conference is almost upon us, there’s still time to register and take advantage of this time-honored College of Veterinary Medicine fall tradition that combines excellent continuing education with fun opportunities for reconnecting with colleagues and classmates, networking, and learning about the latest veterinary trends and products. The 2026 Purdue Veterinary Conference takes place September 23–26 on the Purdue University campus. The annual event has something for everyone, from veterinarians to veterinary technicians, faculty, staff and students.
2026 Purdue Veterinary Conference Line-up Aligns with One Health Theme
July 29, 2026
A longstanding Purdue tradition that offers top quality continuing education for veterinary professionals in the exciting setting of the university’s West Lafayette campus is coming soon! The 2026 Purdue Veterinary Conference will be held September 23–26, and there’s still time to register! The annual event brings together veterinary professionals, educators, students, and industry partners for a week focused on continuing education, collaboration, and practical learning.
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.
Registration Now Open for 2026 Purdue Veterinary Conference
May 22, 2026
Purdue Veterinary Medicine is preparing to host the 2026 Purdue Veterinary Conference September 23–26 on Purdue’s West Lafayette campus, and registration is now open. The annual event brings together veterinary professionals, educators, students, and industry partners for a week focused on continuing education, collaboration, and practical learning.
Annual Purdue Veterinary Technician Symposium Remains Popular in 12th Year
March 27, 2026
The enduring popularity of the annual Purdue Veterinary Technician Symposium was evident again this spring as more than 125 participants turned out for the day-long continuing education program in Lynn Hall. The 12th annual symposium on Sunday, March 8, attracted attendees from Indiana and seven other states, including Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Alabama and Ohio.
Coppoc One Health Lecture Brings Co-leader of Innovative Dog Aging Project to PVM
March 6, 2026
“One Health at Home: Dogs as Sentinels of Environmental Exposure” is the title of the 2026 Coppoc One Health Lecture presented by Dr. Audrey Ruple, co-principal investigator for the largest animal-health research initiative to date – the Dog Aging Project. Dr. Ruple, the Dorothy A. and Richard G. Metcalf Professor of Veterinary Medical Informatics at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech, gave her talk February 26 in Lynn 1136. The lecture was free and open to the public.
Equine Wellness Once Again Proves Popular as Topic of Annual Forum for Horse Enthusiasts
February 20, 2026
More than 150 people turned out in person and virtually for the perennially popular Equine Wellness Forum hosted by the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine recently at Lynn Hall, as the latter days of winter started to give way to thoughts of spring rides on horseback. The all-day continuing education program for horse owners and equine industry professionals on Saturday, February 7, featured insightful presentations as well as engaging demonstrations.
PVM Symposium Provides Veterinary Technicians/Technologists Opportunity to Enhance Knowledge and Skills
February 13, 2026
A day set-aside for veterinary technicians and technologists to gather for learning, sharing, and growing is coming Sunday, March 8, when the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine hosts its annual Veterinary Technology Symposium at Lynn Hall. Registration is open for the program that will give veterinary technology students, veterinary assistants and veterinary technology professionals the opportunity to increase their professional knowledge and skills through both small and large animal educational sessions.
Experts to Gather at Purdue for Conference Addressing the Public Health Threat of Antimicrobial Resistance
February 6, 2026
The ongoing challenges posed by multi-drug resistant infections will be the focus of a multidisciplinary conference taking place in three weeks at Purdue University. The Fourth Annual Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance is set for February 25–26, 2026 at Purdue’s Stewart Center in West Lafayette. Registration is still open for the event, which will bring together scientists and scholars from human and veterinary medicine, public health, research, and industry to address the determinants, dynamics and deterrence of drug resistance.
Annual PVM Equine Wellness Forum February 7 Features Enlightening Horse Health Presentations and Demonstrations
January 30, 2026
Even though the cold of winter has settled in, thoughts will turn to horses and horse health Saturday, February 7, as the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine once again hosts its ever-popular Equine Wellness Forum at Lynn Hall on the Purdue campus in West Lafayette. The all-day continuing education program will feature insightful presentations and engaging demonstrations designed for horse owners and equine industry professionals.
