Our People

Celebrating Milestones

December 12, 2022

The College of Veterinary Medicine bid a fond farewell to the following faculty members as they embarked on their next adventure — retirement.


Introducing Our Newest Faculty

December 12, 2022

The College of Veterinary Medicine is pleased to introduce these eight academic and research faculty members who have joined our academic departments this past year.


Awards Programs Recognize Outstanding Alumni and Faculty

December 12, 2022

Several PVM faculty members were recognized with awards this fall for teaching, research, service, and excellence in diversity and inclusion. Additionally, the 2022 Distinguished Alumnus Award and the college’s most prestigious teaching award were presented during the annual Purdue Veterinary Conference.


Purdue Veterinary Research Scholar Shares Advice for New Graduates

December 12, 2022

When Purdue University needed a guest speaker for the Graduate School Commencement Ceremony to address master’s and Doctor of Philosophy degree recipients in May, the obvious question became, who better than Dr. Deborah Knapp, Distinguished Professor of Comparative Oncology in the College of Veterinary Medicine? As explained in her introduction in the Purdue 2022 Commencement Program, “Dr. Knapp is nationally and internationally recognized for her work in bladder cancer and comparative oncology.” Her personal story of growing into the role of a premier cancer researcher, and the insights she’s gleaned along the way, provided just the right inspiration for Purdue students earning their graduate degrees.


Kitasato Students Bring International Exchange Vibe to Purdue Veterinary Medicine

December 12, 2022

The presence of seven veterinary students from the Kitasato University School of Veterinary Medicine in Japan enriched the learning environment in Lynn Hall in August, as they participated in a longstanding program involving a collaboration between Kitasato and the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine.


Forum and Mini Symposium Anchor Canine Welfare Discussions in Science

December 12, 2022

A two-day Purdue University program on Canine Welfare Science attracted nearly 225 registered participants from across the country.


Purdue Veterinary Medicine and Butterfly Network Collaborate to Advance Ultrasound Education

December 12, 2022

A new generation of ultrasound capability has arrived at the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine to enhance the education of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Nursing students. The college has begun integrating the use of Butterfly iQ+ Vet — the world’s only single probe, whole-body, multi-species imaging system — into the first year of the DVM program as well as the Veterinary Nursing (VN) program.


Honoring Veterinary Nursing Graduates

December 12, 2022

An intense educational journey concluded with a graduation celebration and oath ceremony August 6 for Purdue veterinary nursing students who earned their Associates in Applied Science Degree. The program was held in Lynn Hall room 1136, with a reception that followed in the Veterinary Medical Library.


A Message from Dean Reed

December 5, 2022

Dean Willie Reed considers the importance of dreams as he reflects on the past year and looks to the future of the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine.


Man’s Best Friend Leads the Way to Early Cancer Detection in Study Directed by Purdue Veterinary Scholar

December 2, 2022

A canine cancer scientist at the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine is working to take the first steps to make a serious form of cancer in dogs — one with analogues to human health — easier to detect and treat before it has become more advanced.