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Tips to Have a “Pawsitively” Pet Safe Holiday
Friday, December 7th, 2018 - The holidays have arrived for the year, bringing decorations, gifts, food, and holiday gatherings. As much as we enjoy holiday traditions, these celebrations pose a variety of potential hazards for pets.
Research Led by PVM’s Dr. Riyi Shi Utilizes World War II Antidote in Battle Against Parkinson’s Disease
Friday, December 7th, 2018 - A Purdue Veterinary Medicine professor is leading studies showing a World War II chemical weapon antidote to be effective in combating a new enemy: Parkinson’s disease.
Welcome Dr. Teresa Buchheit to VAD!
Friday, December 7th, 2018 - Dr. Teresa Buchheit will join the Department of Veterinary Administration (VAD) as a continuing lecturer starting Wednesday, January 2, 2019.
Faculty Honored for Years of Service
Friday, December 7th, 2018 - A total of 17 Purdue Veterinary Medicine faculty members were recognized recently for their years of service at Purdue University.
In Memory: Dr. Billy E. Hooper
Wednesday, December 5th, 2018 - Dr. Billy E. Hooper, a former Purdue Veterinary Medicine administrator who was nationally recognized for his leadership in academic veterinary medicine, passed away June 6 at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette, Ind. He was 86.
In Memory: Dr. Robert M. Claflin
Wednesday, December 5th, 2018 - The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine lost one of its founding faculty members with the passing of Professor and Associate Dean Emeritus Robert M. (Bob) Claflin, who died April 27 in Indianapolis. He was 96.
Retiring Professor Honored for Nearly 50 Years of Service
Wednesday, December 5th, 2018 - A crowd of Purdue Veterinary Medicine faculty, staff, and students gathered to recognize long-time faculty member Ronald Hullinger at a reception held in May in honor of his retirement as professor of basic medical sciences. Dr. Hullinger came to Purdue University in 1969, just a few years after the College of Veterinary Medicine graduated its first class of veterinarians in 1963. He retired as of May 15, completing nearly 50 years of service to the College.
Introducing New PVM Faculty
Wednesday, December 5th, 2018 - The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine welcomed the following faculty members during the 2017 - 2018 academic year. Please join us in welcoming them to the PVM family.
Dr. Suresh Mittal Named Distinguished Professor
Wednesday, December 5th, 2018 - The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine gained a new distinguished professor this summer when the Purdue Board of Trustees ratified the appointment of Dr. Suresh Mittal as Distinguished Professor of Virology in the Department of Comparative Pathobiology.
New Leadership for ADDL’s Molecular Diagnostics Team Amplifies Benefits of PCR Technique
Wednesday, December 5th, 2018 - Polymerase chain reaction is a biotechnological technique used in advanced medical diagnostics. The testing method, commonly known as PCR, also represents one of the fastest-growing areas of the modern veterinary diagnostic lab, including the Indiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (ADDL) at the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine.
