Academics

First-year DVM and Veterinary Nursing Students Bring Diverse Perspectives

December 16, 2019

Purdue Veterinary Medicine welcomed the DVM Class of 2023 and the Veterinary Nursing Class of 2022 this fall, quickly introducing them to life in the PVM family.


The Seemingly Impossible, Made Possible

December 16, 2019

They said it couldn’t be done. So goes the oft-quoted expression used when people want to characterize a monumental challenge. That phrase might be considered especially true for Dr. Taylor Thompson (PU DVM 2019), who lived in opposition to the idea that she was pursuing something impossible when she gave voice to her heart’s desire of becoming a veterinarian.


Sixty + 150 Equals a Landmark Year for Purdue Veterinary Medicine

December 13, 2019

Years that end in the number nine hold special meaning for Purdue University and the College of Veterinary Medicine, especially the year 2019, when Purdue commemorated its 150th Anniversary and Purdue Veterinary Medicine celebrated its 60th Anniversary. The occasions were marked by an abundance of special events and activities, which provided opportunities to reflect on historical milestones, spotlight points of excellence and look to the future in engaging and thought-provoking ways.


Clinical Skills Lab Welcomes Life Size Palpation Cow

December 13, 2019

Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s Clinical Skills Laboratory recently acquired a life-size palpation cow that will provide veterinary medicine and veterinary nursing students more life-like learning opportunities.


PVM Students Receive Awards at 2019 ACVP/ASCVP Annual Meeting

December 13, 2019

Purdue Veterinary Medicine was well represented at the 2019 Concurrent Annual Meeting of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) and the American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology (ASVCP), with a number of DVM and graduate students competing in award competitions.


Calving School Provides Learning Opportunities for Indiana Farmers

December 6, 2019

Purdue Veterinary Medicine recently hosted the Purdue Calving School, a new opportunity for area beef and dairy producers to learn more about managing their herds at calving time.


Don’t Miss “The Secret Life of Vets” Lecture and PVM Alumni Reception at 2020 VMX

December 6, 2019

The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine is putting on two events during VMX, the national Veterinary Meeting and Expo in Orlando, Fla., in January including a lecture on the human-animal bond and a reception for alumni and friends.


Wet and Wild! Second MOAAR Symposium Draws Crowd of 100

November 15, 2019

With a focus on the skillsets needed to treat aquatic, amphibian, and reptilian patients, the 2nd biennial Medicine of Aquatics, Amphibians, and Reptiles (MOAAR) Symposium at Lynn Hall was a success, attracting an audience of nearly 100.


Paige Allen Receives Honorary American FFA Degree at National Convention in Indianapolis

November 15, 2019

Paige Allen, MS, RVT, assistant director of academic advising and recruiting for the Purdue Veterinary Nursing Program, was recognized with an honorary degree at the 92nd Annual National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis.


Coppoc One Health Lecture Raises Awareness about Effects of Zoonotic Pathogen Spillover

November 15, 2019

The sixth annual Coppoc One Health Lecture brought Dr. Raina Plowright to Lynn Hall on Thursday, November 7, to address the issue of pathogen spillover and its One Health implications.