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“Paws Up” for Jennifer Hewitt and Nichelle Crawford – Brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee
February 16, 2024
Today we are highlighting Clinical Pathology Laboratory Submission Clerks Jennifer Hewitt and Nichelle Crawford.
“Paws Up” for Carlene Linn – Brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee
February 9, 2024
Today we are highlighting Carlene Linn, executive assistant to the associate dean for academic affairs.
IVMA Recognizes Dean Willie Reed for Lifetime Achievement
February 9, 2024
Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Willie Reed is the recipient of the Indiana Veterinary Medical Association (IVMA) Lifetime Achievement Award for 2024. The honor was bestowed Thursday, February 1 during the IVMA membership meeting that was held as part of the association’s annual Crossroads Veterinary Conference in Noblesville. Dean Reed also was honored at a reception hosted by the college the next evening.
“Paws Up” for the PVM Admissions Team – Brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee
February 2, 2024
Today we are highlighting the PVM Admissions Team: Admissions and Recruitment Director Lori Stout, Assistant Director Austin Jennings, and Administrative Assistant Barbara Cochran for their hard work planning and orchestrating admissions interview days for the DVM Class of 2028.
PVM Puts Spotlight on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion During Inclusive Excellence Week
February 2, 2024
As we turn the calendar page this week and start a new month, we transition from January, which includes the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, to February, which is Black History Month. That makes this a fitting opportunity to look back on Inclusive Excellence Week, which was hosted in the College of Veterinary Medicine the week of January 15 by Veterinarians as One Inclusive Community for Empowerment (V.O.I.C.E.) and featured several components, including a veterinary student panel discussion.
“Paws Up” for Charlene Evans – Brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee
January 26, 2024
Today’s “Paws Up” honoree is Charlene Evans, Toxicology Laboratory technician in the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory.
PVM Alumnus and Emeritus Faculty Member Elected to Leadership of the AABP
January 26, 2024
Congratulations are in order for Dr. Mark Hilton (PU DVM ’83), clinical professor emeritus of veterinary clinical sciences, who recently was elected as the next vice president of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP). Dr. Hilton will be seated as the 2024 Vice President later this year at the conclusion of the Annual Business Lunch at the AABP Conference in Columbus, Ohio September 14. He will serve on the Executive Committee for four years and ascend through each office of the committee. The AABP Vice President is the only office elected by the entire AABP membership.
“Paws Up” for the Oncology Service – Brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee
January 12, 2024
Happy New Year to all! It’s a wonderful time to set new intentions for self-improvement and to incorporate a little more gratitude into your daily life. There are so many ways to practice gratitude, and just as many evidence-based reasons for doing so, such as improved stress management, increased happiness, and strengthened relationships. This is your reminder that the PVM Wellness Committee offers the opportunity for you to lift our collective well-being through a submission to our regular Paws Up feature in the Vet Gazette.
A Spectrum of Care – Partnership with Humane Society for Greater Lafayette establishes satellite shelter medicine rotation facility
January 1, 2024
As three fourth-year veterinary students walk up to the newly opened Humane Society for Greater Lafayette (HS4GL), Dr. Jessica Snyder greets them at the door. “Good morning,” she says. “We have about 20 intakes for you to process today.” The students are the first cohort to participate in a three-week clinical rotation in shelter medicine […]
In Support of Inclusive Excellence in Veterinary Medicine
December 15, 2023
In another life, Joanne Troutner might have been a veterinarian. But in the early 1970s — when the national average of male enrollment in veterinary schools was 89% — a career in veterinary medicine didn’t seem accessible to her. Now, women in the profession outnumber men, and yet diversity remains an issue, as 90% of today’s veterinarians identify as white.
In 2008, the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine established the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with the purpose of intentionally creating a culture of excellence that supports a diverse and inclusive environment in the college. The creation of the new office reflected the vision of Dr. Willie Reed, who had just been appointed as the college’s new dean a year earlier.
“The College of Veterinary Medicine has been engaged in this work for 15 years,” Joanne said. “The programming is phenomenal and it’s having a real impact. It’s necessary work and it needs to continue, which is why I’m proud to support the college’s DEI efforts with a designated gift, given in honor of Dean Reed.”
