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With Innovative Program, Equine Specialist Helps Purdue Forge New Frontiers in Horse Reproductive Care
July 31, 2024
Scroll through the social media pages for the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, and you’ll occasionally see photos, used with permission, showing proud mares with names like Sadie and Garland Superstar standing next to their glistening foals or leaning down to nuzzle them on a bed of straw just after birth. While not every new colt or filly is announced on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn, they are all celebrated by a team led by Dr. Justin Hayna, clinical assistant professor of equine theriogenology. A board-certified theriogenologist, Dr. Hayna and his team of veterinary nurses and veterinary medicine students provide comprehensive equine reproductive care.
Canine Educators Boost Spirits and Support During Purdue Day of Giving
July 31, 2024
Purdue Day of Giving goes by “PDoG” for short, and you could say the 2024 version of the annual global fundraising effort truly was a “dog’s day” – in a good way – for the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine.
Purdue Draws Expanded Audience to Second Antimicrobial Resistance Conference
July 31, 2024
Purdue University’s second Antimicrobial Resistance Conference generated increased attendance this year, reflecting heightened interest in the event’s interdisciplinary approach to the topic that the World Health Organization (WHO) identifies as one of the top global public health and development threats.
Career Transition Results in Leadership Change for Department of Basic Medical Sciences
July 31, 2024
After 15 years of providing dedicated and respected leadership for the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Dr. Laurie Jaeger (PU DVM ’84) stepped down as department head in March.
Tree Planting Provides Living Tribute to Beloved PVM Faculty Member Russell Main
July 31, 2024
With a strong sense of a void that still remains after the passing November 14 of an admired and highly respected Department of Basic Medical Sciences faculty member, the colleagues, students, friends and family of Dr. Russell Main found a special kind of solace as they gathered for a ceremony in front of Lynn Hall on a cloudy morning in April.
Purdue’s Golden Taps Ceremony Honors Memory of Purdue Veterinary Student Aaron Lewis
July 31, 2024
The Golden Taps program began in the South Ballroom of the Purdue Memorial Union, where family, friends, loved ones and fellow students gathered for remembrance and reflection.
Meet your PVM Development Team!
July 31, 2024
The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine is pleased to introduce our Development Team, which includes some new faces! These team members are great resources for anyone interested in how they can make a difference in the lives of animals and people through philanthropy that supports the college.
Special Research Days Spotlight PVM’s Role in Scientific Discovery that Benefits Animals and People
July 31, 2024
Three special days of research presentations during the spring semester showcased the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s basic and clinical research that holds promise for improving health and well-being for animals and humans.
“Paws Up” for Kevin Doerr – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee
July 26, 2024
The Wellness Committee would like to take the opportunity to highlight Kevin Doerr, who is PVM’s Public Affairs and Communications Director.
From Personal Struggles to Professional Triumphs
July 26, 2024
Unceasingly optimistic. That’s how colleagues describe Dr. Marejka Shaevitz, clinical assistant professor of oncology in the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences and the Werling Comparative Oncology Research Center. Dr. Shaevitz, who completed a three-year residency program in comparative oncology at Purdue in 2020, returned to the College of Veterinary Medicine in February, expanding the number of medical oncology faculty in the Department Veterinary Clinical Sciences. Her story is one that involves facing difficult loss and challenging diagnoses herself – turning points in her life that led her on the path toward a career in veterinary oncology.
