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PVM’s Dr. Michael Childress Appointed to Named Professorship in Comparative Oncology

June 14, 2024

A faculty member in Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Dr. Michael Childress, has been appointed as the Evan and Sue Ann Werling Professor of Comparative Oncology.


Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at Purdue to be renamed for pioneering dean of veterinary medicine

June 10, 2024

To honor Willie Reed’s loyalty and service to Purdue University, the veterinary medicine profession and the state of Indiana, the Purdue University Board of Trustees on Friday (June 7) approved renaming the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory as the Willie M. Reed Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory.


“Paws Up” – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee

June 7, 2024

Today we extend a grand high-five to Marisela Shippam who is a senior administrative assistant in Student Services.


Summer Picnic Helps Kick-off Summer of Research for Veterinary Student Scholars

June 7, 2024

Beautiful summer weather provided a perfect setting at the Fort Ouiatenon historical park in Tippecanoe County for the annual cookout hosted by the Purdue Veterinary Medicine Office of Research in honor of this year’s summer research scholars.


Purdue University Online Excellence Award Honors PVM’s Courtney Waxman

June 7, 2024

Purdue University Online conducts an awards program to recognize professional accomplishment and promote creative and effective approaches to learning delivered via digital education media. One of the 2024 award recipients is Courtney Waxman, MS, CVT, RVT, VTS (ECC), Veterinary Nursing Distance Learning Program instructional technologist.


Retirement Comes with One More Shout of “Bravo!” for PVMIT’s Nancy Allrich

June 7, 2024

Colleagues, friends and family gathered in the Alumni Faculty Lounge in Lynn Hall to congratulate Nancy Allrich, director of IT Operations in the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, at a reception marking her retirement.


Purdue Veterinary Student Achieves Research Milestone as a Journal Article First Author

May 24, 2024

Congratulations are in order for fourth-year veterinary student Kelsey D’Amico (DVM Class of 2025), who reached a rare milestone in veterinary medicine as the first author on a research paper that just recently was accepted for publication by the Journal of Dairy Science.


“Paws Up” – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee

May 24, 2024

Today we share appreciation for Charmaine Church, who is a member of our Small Animal Reception team in the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital.


PVM Faculty Member Honored at Iverson Bell Midwest Regional Diversity Summit

May 24, 2024

Purdue Veterinary Medicine was well represented this week at the 2024 Iverson Bell Midwest Regional Diversity Summit in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where special recognition was given to Dr. Marxa Figueiredo, Purdue associate professor of Basic Medical Sciences.


Graduation Celebration Honors Purdue DVM and Veterinary Nursing Grads in the Class of 2024

May 17, 2024

Mother’s Day 2024 proved to be extra special for families of the graduates in Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s Class of 2024, as the College of Veterinary Medicine hosted the annual Graduation Celebration and Oath Ceremony Sunday, May 12, in the Purdue Memorial Union.