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Recognition Ceremony Honors VCS Residents, Graduate Students, and Purdue Veterinary Hospital Interns
July 11, 2025
More than 100 faculty and staff of the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (VCS) and the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital (PVH) gathered at Lafayette’s Thomas Duncan Hall on Thursday, June 26 for the 2025 Resident and Intern Recognition Ceremony. The historic venue was a wonderful place to host this annual event that honors and celebrates the accomplishments of the VCS and PVH residents, interns, and graduate students who are completing their programs this summer.
“Paws Up” for Jennifer Danaher – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee
June 27, 2025
Today we are congratulating Jennifer Danaher, who is a department secretary for Veterinary Clinical Sciences, for being recognized as a helpful colleague in our college.
“Paws Up” for Dr. Kathy Salisbury – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee
June 20, 2025
This week we offer a very special “Paws Up” to Dr. Kathy Salisbury as she nears retirement as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and concludes a remarkable career during which she gave more than 40 years of dedicated and steadfast service to the veterinary profession, the College of Veterinary Medicine and Purdue University.
In Memory: Dr. Jennifer Anderson-Schmeltz (PU DVM 2009)
June 20, 2025
The Purdue Veterinary Medicine community is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of a member of the Purdue DVM Class of 2009, Dr. Jennifer Anderson-Schmeltz, of Mishawaka, Indiana, who died June 13 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 42.
“Paws Up” for Scott Fix – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee
June 13, 2025
This week we are highlighting Scott Fix who is the Lead Facilities Manager in the Department of Veterinary Administration.
PVM Scholar Receives Purdue WGHI Pilot Grant Aimed at Advancing Women’s Health
June 13, 2025
Purdue University’s Women’s Global Health Institute (WGHI) has announced six pilot research grant awards aimed at solving critical problems in women’s health and quality of life, and one of recipients is Purdue Veterinary Medicine faculty member Viju Vijayan Pillai. Dr. Pillai is assistant professor of anatomic pathology in the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Comparative Pathobiology.
The universal socket set of vaccines: Innovative technology heralds more effective, more efficient vaccines
June 13, 2025
You fight fire with fire. And Purdue Veterinary Medicine vaccine expert Suresh Mittal fights viruses with viruses. Using innovative techniques, Dr. Mittal, Distinguished Professor of Virology in the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Comparative Pathobiology, develops novel vaccines for viral infections including avian influenza.
PVM Shows Pacers Pride!
June 13, 2025
In celebration of the Indiana Pacers’ amazing run in the NBA playoffs, Purdue Veterinary Medicine faculty, staff and students were well represented in a group photo in front of Lynn Hall this morning, just hours before the start of Game 4 of the NBA Finals, which takes place tonight at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
“Paws Up” for Kyle Moffitt – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee
June 6, 2025
Today we extend appreciation for Kyle Moffitt who is a Senior IT Technician in PVMIT.
“Paws Up” for Dr. Madeleine Swindell – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee
May 23, 2025
Today we share appreciation for Dr. Madeleine Swindell, who is a Purdue Veterinary Hospital Small Animal Rotating Intern.
