Faculty & Staff
Special Tradition Kicks-off School Year for Veterinary Nursing Students
August 24, 2018
Second-year veterinary nursing students gathered Monday night (August 20) at the seventh annual Veterinary Nursing Stethoscope Dinner, which marks the start of the clinical phase of their education.
PVM Cornhole Competition Generates Support for Purdue United Way Campaign
August 24, 2018
Gearing up for the Purdue University United Way Campaign, United Way committee members Barbara Cochran, Julie Lewellen, Jessica Mabbitt, Andrea Waibel, and Brittany Vale, organized a cornhole tournament as part of the Faculty Staff Appreciation Event Thursday, August 16.
VAD Welcomes Jennifer Ashley as Veterinary Skills and Competencies Manager
August 24, 2018
Jennifer Ashley, RVT joined the Department of Veterinary Administration on August 6 as the Veterinary Skills and Competencies Manager. She has been a Purdue Veterinary Medicine staff member since 2006, most recently serving as a veterinary technologist senior instructor.
PVM Inspires Future Veterinarians at the 2018 Boiler Vet Camps
August 15, 2018
Over the course of two weeks in June, Purdue Veterinary Medicine hosted 100 campers to give them a first-hand look into the world of veterinary medicine. Unique in Indiana due to its week-long immersive, in-residence format, Boiler Vet Camp (BVC) provides participants with a preview of the roles of veterinary healthcare professionals through the contributions of a strong, broad team of faculty and staff with diverse representation, and dedicated 2nd and 3rd year DVM student camp counselors.
Biosecurity in Ukrainian Swine Production is Focus of USDA-FAS Grant Awarded to PVM Faculty
August 15, 2018
African Swine Fever (ASF) is a disease of swine with many outbreaks recorded across Eastern Europe over the last decade. Though it is not yet in the United States, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS) has awarded a generous grant to a team of Purdue Veterinary Medicine faculty members.
Dean Willie Reed Receives Honorary Degree from Royal Veterinary College
August 15, 2018
The Royal Veterinary College of the University of London recognized Dean Willie Reed for his leadership contributions to diversity and inclusion in the veterinary profession by awarding him the degree of DVetMed honoris causa at summer commencement exercises.
2018 Purdue Veterinary Conference Packed with Education, Networking, and Fun!
August 15, 2018
Learning and networking opportunities for the entire veterinary team make the 2018 Purdue Veterinary Conference the place to be in September! Registration is still available for the 2018 conference, which takes place September 18-22 on Purdue’s West Lafayette campus. Attendees can earn up to 26 continuing education (CE) credits during the conference.
Learning Through Discovery: Summer Research Program Teams Recount Experiences
August 15, 2018
Purdue Veterinary Medicine faculty participating in the Veterinary Scholars Summer Research Program (SRP) are “paying it forward” by giving today’s veterinary students career-influencing opportunities like they had when they were in veterinary school.
PVM Hosts International Guests from China and Japan
August 15, 2018
Purdue Veterinary Medicine hosted two delegations of veterinary and veterinary technology students from China and Japan for a two-week exchange visit that concluded with a farewell luncheon and ceremony last Friday, August 3. As part of a reciprocal exchange agreement made through the PVM Office of Global Engagement, a total of 11 students and two faculty members observed various clinical rotations and participated in a variety of events and activities.
Fridgey the Bengal Cat Receives First Feline Hip Replacement Surgery at Purdue VTH
August 15, 2018
As busy as it is beautiful, the Bengal cat is an energetic domestic breed that tends to have a lot in common with its cousins in the wild – high jumping, climbing and even a love for water. So it’s not hard to imagine the pain and disappointment involved when Fridgey, a two-year-old Bengal cat, started to have problems with his hips. That’s when Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) got involved.