Alumni
Alumni Reception and Behavior Talk Headline PVM Related Activities at VMX Conference
January 18, 2019
VMX, the North American Veterinary Community’s (NAVC) Veterinary Meeting and Expo, starts today in Orlando Florida and Purdue Veterinary Medicine is coordinating two events at the conference, which runs through Wednesday.
In Memory: Dr. Billy E. Hooper
December 5, 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
December 5, 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.
Successful Conference Offers Education, Recognition, and Reunions
December 4, 2018
The 2018 Purdue Veterinary Conference attracted more than 1,000 attendees, with veterinary professionals traveling from across the country to attend the continuing education program September 18-22 on Purdue University’s West Lafayette campus.
David Van Sickle Musculoskeletal Days Spotlights Most Common Orthopedic Condition in Humans and Animals
November 30, 2018
The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine hosted the first David Van Sickle Musculoskeletal Days Friday and Saturday, November 9-10. The continuing education conference brought together veterinary and human medicine experts to address the topic of osteoarthritis, which is the most common orthopedic condition among both people and animals.
In Memory: Dr. Rick L. “Doc” Rodgers (PU DVM ’76)
October 26, 2018
The Purdue Veterinary Medicine family is saddened by the loss of alumnus Rick L. “Doc” Rodgers (PU DVM ’76), of Knightsville, Ind., who died unexpectedly October 12.
In Memory: Dr. Robert Holmes (PU DVM ’71)
October 12, 2018
Purdue Veterinary Medicine alumnus Robert A. Holmes, a member of the DVM Class of 1971, passed away Sunday, October 7, at his home in St. Francisville, La. He was 71.
In Memory: Dr. Mary A. Herron (PU DVM ’67)
October 5, 2018
The Purdue Veterinary Medicine family is saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Mary A. Herron (PU DVM ‘67), of Round Rock, Texas. She was 75.
Popular Purdue Veterinary Conference Draws Over 1,000 Attendees
September 28, 2018
Veterinary professionals traveled from near and far to attend the 2018 Purdue Veterinary Conference September 18-22 on Purdue University’s West Lafayette campus. A total of 1,006 attendees from 30 states registered for the conference. In addition to offering a solid line-up of general sessions, the conference included special lectures and events.
PVM’s Golden Anniversary Class Shares Memories at Reunion Dinner
September 28, 2018
Members of Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s fifth Golden Anniversary Class, the DVM Class of 1968, received special recognition Friday, September 21, when they gathered at the Beck Agricultural Center for their class reunion dinner.