Faculty & Staff

PVM Inspires Future Veterinarians at the 2018 Boiler Vet Camps

June 22, 2018

Over the course of the last two weeks, Purdue Veterinary Medicine hosted 100 campers to give them a first-hand look into the world of veterinary medicine.


Communications Team Welcomes New Intern

June 22, 2018

As of Friday, June 15, Rachel Nellett has joined the Purdue Veterinary Medicine communications team as the communications intern.


PVM-led Study Shows Veterans with PTSD Who Have Service Dogs May Experience Physiological Benefits

June 15, 2018

A new study led by Purdue Veterinary Medicine researchers shows how veterans with PTSD may benefit physiologically from using service dogs. The study is the first published research to use a physiological marker to define the biobehavioral effects of service dogs on veterans with PTSD.


Possible New Treatment for Spinal Cord Injuries Identified in Research Led by PVM Professor

June 15, 2018

Research led by a Purdue Veterinary Medicine scholar shows that an experimental drug has promise as a potential therapy for spinal cord injuries in animal studies. The compound, 4-aminopyridine-3-methanol, works in a similar way as a drug previously developed at Purdue, 4-aminopyridine (4-AP), which has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat multiple sclerosis.


Attendees Flock to Purdue Canine Welfare Science Forum

June 15, 2018

The Canine Welfare Science Forum held at Purdue University last weekend attracted more than 170 attendees from across the country, including 30 walk-ins who registered the day of the event. The one day program in Stewart Center Saturday, June 9, addressed important aspects of providing a good quality of life for dogs.


PVM Staff Recognized at Outstanding Staff and Bravo Awards Ceremony

June 15, 2018

An annual Purdue Veterinary Medicine tradition of recognizing outstanding staff members continued this week as Dean Reed presented awards and recognition certificates at the Outstanding Staff and Bravo Awards Ceremony and Reception Monday, June 11. The event was held in Lynn 1136 and the Continuum Café.


Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Recipients Honored

June 15, 2018

As part of the Outstanding Staff and Bravo Awards program and reception Monday, June 11, several Purdue Veterinary Medicine staff members were honored for completing the online Certificate Program for Diversity and Inclusion in Veterinary Medicine.


Small Animal Community Practice Welcomes New Clinician

June 15, 2018

Spread the word to your furry four-legged friends – there’s a new vet in town. The Small Animal Community Practice in the Purdue University Veterinary Teaching Hospital is expanding with the addition of its newest clinician, Dr. Suma Rao.


Excitement Pervades Junior Boiler Vet Camp

June 15, 2018

Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s popular Boiler Vet Camp program for 2018 kicked-off last weekend with the arrival of 50 Junior Boiler Vet Camp participants. The campers brought lots of energy and enthusiasm for the opportunity to learn all about the veterinary medical profession.


PVM Hosts Successful Iverson Bell Midwest Regional Diversity Summit

June 1, 2018

Nearly 120 faculty, staff, and students from eleven universities across the country attended the Iverson Bell Midwest Regional Diversity Summit held at Purdue University May 18 – 20. The biennial event is a collaboration among the colleges and schools of veterinary medicine at Purdue, Michigan State University, University of Minnesota, The Ohio State University, and the University of Wisconsin, with additional sponsorship by Zoetis.