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ADDL Welcomes New Quality and Safety Manager

January 18, 2019

Debbie Morgan has joined the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine as the quality and safety manager in the Indiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory effective December 12.


Priority 4 Paws Mobile Surgery Unit Logs 100K Miles Serving Animal Shelters and Educating Students

January 11, 2019

Priority 4 Paws (P4P) is the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s mobile shelter medicine and surgery program that has helped spay and neuter more than 14,000 shelter animals since it was started in 2012. Just last month, the unit rolled over 100,000 miles on the odometer.


Retiring Small Animal Surgeon Lynetta Freeman Honored at Reception

January 11, 2019

Bittersweet is the word that characterized the sentiment at a reception held in honor of Dr. Lynetta Freeman on the occasion of her retirement at the end of 2018 as professor of small animal surgery in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (VCS).


PVM Professor John Christian Inducted into Purdue’s Book of Great Teachers

January 11, 2019

Dr. John Christian, associate professor of veterinary clinical pathology in the Department of Comparative Pathobiology, is one of 45 Purdue professors honored by being inducted into the University’s Book of Great Teachers in 2018.


Dr. Sandra San Miguel Selected to Receive Purdue Jefferson Award for Community Service

January 11, 2019

Purdue Veterinary Medicine Associate Dean for Engagement Sandra San Miguel has been chosen as one of three exemplars of Purdue’s commitment to engaging the community who will receive the Jefferson Award through Purdue’s partnership with the Jefferson Awards Foundation.


Retirement Reception Honors Longtime CPB Department Staff Member Barbara White

January 11, 2019

Colleagues, friends, and family gathered in the Continuum Café December 19 to recognize Barbara White, graduate program coordinator and administrative assistant in the Department of Comparative Pathobiology, on her retirement.


Recognition Ceremony Honors Staff at Year’s End

January 11, 2019

The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Staff Service Recognition Ceremony honored staff members for service anniversaries and special accomplishments as 2018 drew to a close. Held December 18, the event continued a long-standing tradition.


Tips to Have a “Pawsitively” Pet Safe Holiday

December 7, 2018

The holidays have arrived for the year, bringing decorations, gifts, food, and holiday gatherings. As much as we enjoy holiday traditions, these celebrations pose a variety of potential hazards for pets.


Research Led by PVM’s Dr. Riyi Shi Utilizes World War II Antidote in Battle Against Parkinson’s Disease

December 7, 2018

A Purdue Veterinary Medicine professor is leading studies showing a World War II chemical weapon antidote to be effective in combating a new enemy: Parkinson’s disease.


Welcome Dr. Teresa Buchheit to VAD!

December 7, 2018

Dr. Teresa Buchheit will join the Department of Veterinary Administration (VAD) as a continuing lecturer starting Wednesday, January 2, 2019.