Our People

PVM Faculty Promotions Approved by Purdue Board of Trustees

April 15, 2022

Five faculty in the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine were among those recognized by Purdue University’s Board of Trustees at its meeting on Friday, April 8, when the board approved Purdue system-wide faculty promotions effective with the 2022-2023 academic year.


In Memory: Retired Veterinary Medical Library Staff Member Marilyn Rogers

April 8, 2022

The Purdue Veterinary Medicine family is saddened by the passing of retired library assistant Marilyn Kay Rogers, of Lafayette, Indiana, who died March 9.  She was 70.


“Purdue LIVE” Session at PVM Engages URM Students from University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in STEM Research

April 8, 2022

Six students from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) recently visited the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine for “Purdue LIVE”, a program in which students solved cases through the use of laboratory and other specialized methods.


PVM Research Day to Honor 60th Anniversary of the Omicron Chapter of Phi Zeta

April 8, 2022

The 2022 PVM Research Day on Tuesday, April 12, coincides with the 60th Anniversary of the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Omicron Chapter of Phi Zeta, and will feature a special presentation by an epidemiologist working at the intersection of traditional epidemiology and technology.


Veterinary Nursing Symposium Attracts Capacity Crowd

April 1, 2022

Returning as an in-person event at the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine after last year’s virtual program, the eighth annual Veterinary Nursing Symposium attracted 200 attendees from Indiana and several other states, including Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The one-day program in Lynn Hall on Sunday, March 27, covered a broad range of topics that were appealing to veterinary nurses working with both large and small animals.


Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Continues in the News Even as Cases End in Indiana: Here’s What You Need to Know

April 1, 2022

Even as poultry cases have ceased in Indiana as of March 2, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) continues to make headlines in other parts of the country. The United States houses the strongest avian influenza surveillance program in the world, of which the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at Purdue University is an essential part. Dr. Geoffrey Lossie, avian diagnostician and director of veterinary extension, who coordinated testing at the ADDL during this year’s HPAI outbreak, provides valuable advice on the disease with recommendations for poultry farmers in handling suspected cases in their own flocks.


Dr. Nickie Baird Celebrates Retirement After 20 Years with PVM

April 1, 2022

Dr. Nickie Baird, professor of large animal surgery in the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, has retired after 20 years at Purdue.  His retirement was effective in January of this year, but a reception in his honor was delayed until just last week, on March 23, so it could be held after mask protocols had been relaxed. Attended by staff and faculty colleagues, the reception celebrated Dr. Baird’s time at the College of Veterinary Medicine and provided an opportunity to wish him future success as he continues his career with a new appointment in Alabama at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine.


Purdue Canine Care Certification Changing Hearts and Minds about What We Owe to Dogs

March 25, 2022

The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine has achieved a milestone in animal welfare by approving its first 100 Canine Care Certified (CCC) dog breeders. Purdue’s CCC program, which sets rigorous science-based and expert-reviewed requirements for breeders, is positioned to become the gold standard for canine welfare assurance.


Student Services Welcomes New Director

March 25, 2022

A veteran with extensive Purdue experience has joined the staff of the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine as director of student services. Jamie Richards started in the new role Monday, March 21. He comes to PVM from Purdue’s Veterans Success Center, where he served as the inaugural director. 


In Memory: Drs. Larry Oliver (PU DVM ’64) and John Nease (PU DVM ’70)

March 25, 2022

The Purdue Veterinary Medicine family is saddened by the recent passing of two alumni – Dr. Lawrence (Larry) P. Oliver (PU DVM ’64) and Dr. John R. Nease (PU DVM ’70).  Dr. Oliver, of Water Island, U.S. Virgin Islands, died February 18. He was 82.  Dr. Nease, of Ocala, Florida, passed away March 9. He was 75.