Academics

Popular Veterinary Nursing Symposium Features Day of Learning and Networking

April 4, 2025

Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s annual Veterinary Nursing Symposium brought more than 150 veterinary professionals to Lynn Hall recently to gain practical knowledge and insights about a diverse range of topics covering both small and large animals. Veterinary nurses (technicians and technologists), veterinary assistants and veterinary nursing (technology) students participated in the all day lifelong learning program Sunday, March 23. The attendees came from across Indiana as well as Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.


CPB’s Aryal Lab Members Recognized at 140th Annual Indiana Academy of Science Meeting

April 4, 2025

Two members of Research Associate Professor Uma Aryal’s lab in the Department of Comparative Pathobiology recently received noteworthy recognition during the 140th Indiana Academy of Science conference hosted in Indianapolis. According to the Indiana Academy of Science, since 1885, its annual conferences have served as the only multidisciplinary scientific meetings that take place in the state. The event on March 22 attracted hundreds of senior and junior scientists from Indiana and across the Midwest.


Purdue Veterinary Student and Small Animal Surgery Resident Achieve Recognition at Major Specialty Conference

March 14, 2025

A Purdue second-year veterinary student and a third-year small animal surgery resident helped put the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine in the spotlight at the 52nd Annual Conference of the Veterinary Orthopedic Society (VOS) this year.


Upcoming PVM Veterinary Nursing Symposium Features Hands-On Learning

March 7, 2025

Veterinary professionals in the field of veterinary nursing have a special opportunity to expand their expertise and earn continuing education (CE) at Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s Annual Veterinary Nursing Symposium. The one day continuing education program will be held at Lynn Hall on the Purdue campus March 23, 2025.


PVM Associate Dean S. Kathleen Salisbury Receives IVMA President’s Award

February 28, 2025

Dr. S. Kathleen Salisbury, Purdue Veterinary Medicine associate dean for academic affairs, was honored recently by the Indiana Veterinary Medical Association as the recipient of the association’s annual President’s Award.


“Paws Up” – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee

February 7, 2025

Today we are happy to acknowledge our Student Success Center Team.


Accomplished Basic Medical Sciences Scholar Named as Associate Dean for Research

February 5, 2025

Dr. Susan Mendrysa, professor and interim head of the Department of Basic Medical Sciences, was selected as the college’s new associate dean for research and graduate programs, effective March 1.


Small Animal Internist Appointed as Assistant Dean for Curriculum and Professional Development

February 4, 2025

A specialist in small animal internal medicine and faculty member in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Dr. Andrew Woolcock, is now serving in a new leadership role in the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Woolcock was appointed as assistant dean for curriculum and professional development effective June 1.


New Purdue Veterinary Medicine Associate Dean for Academic Success Named

February 4, 2025

Dr. Wendy Townsend, professor of ophthalmology in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, has been appointed as the college’s next associate dean for academic success.


AVMA Names Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s Dr. Jim Weisman as Chief of Academic Affairs, Research & Accreditation

January 31, 2025

A longtime Purdue Veterinary Medicine faculty member and administrator will apply his experience, expertise and dedication to the veterinary medical profession at the national level as he begins serving as chief of academic affairs, research and accreditation for the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). Dr. Jim Weisman’s appointment to the position was announced by the AVMA Wednesday, January 29.