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BMS Faculty-led Research Addresses Challenges Involved in Treating Rotator Cuff Tears
May 17, 2019
Dr. Dianne Little, an assistant professor in Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Basic Medical Sciences, has been researching rotator cuff tears and how to repair them for several years. A $2.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health could help her toward a breakthrough in the field.
In Memory: Dr. Keith Kitson (Kit) Logue (PU DVM ’80)
May 17, 2019
The Purdue Veterinary Medicine family is saddened by news that Dr. Keith Kitson Logue, immediate past-president of the Purdue Veterinary Alumni Association, passed away May 6
Small Animal Surgeon Lynetta Freeman Honored Upon Retirement
May 3, 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.
Dr. Iverson Bell, Jr. Gives Keynote Address During PVM’s Inclusive Excellence Week
May 3, 2019
The 2019 VOICE (Veterinarians as One Inclusive Community for Empowerment) Inclusive Excellence Week at the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine was punctuated with a Martin Luther King, Jr. Keynote Address on January 23 by Dr. Iverson C. Bell, Jr.
WVC Conference Honors Two Purdue Veterinary Nurses
May 3, 2019
The 2019 WVC Conference in Las Vegas, Nev., recognized two of Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s own veterinary nurses.
Client Liaison Initiative Improves Customer Service Experience for Small Animal Hospital Clients
May 3, 2019
A new program at the Purdue University Veterinary Teaching Hospital is showing promising results in client satisfaction.
Spotlight on Students: Presidents of PVM’s Two Leading Student Organizations Gain Valuable Experience
May 3, 2019
One of the ways in which students in the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine prepare themselves for their future careers in the veterinary medical profession is by serving as officers in the College’s primary student organizations for DVM and Veterinary Nursing students. Kristi Crow and Caitlin Obren served as student organization presidents during the 2018-2019 academic year.
Linking Veterinary Medicine with Biomedical Engineering
May 3, 2019
A unique PhD program capitalizes on synergies and a long-standing history of collaboration between the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine and the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering.
Study Shows Equine Asthma Can Distinguish Winners from Losers on the Racetrack
May 3, 2019
When just a few seconds makes the difference between first and last place, equine athletes need to bring their best game to the track. For those that don’t, the issue can often be traced to the lungs. “Unlike the heart or muscle, the lung in the horse athlete is a limiting factor,” said Dr. Laurent Couëtil, director of Purdue University’s Equine Sports Medicine Center and professor of large animal internal medicine in the College of Veterinary Medicine.
New Leadership Team Appointed for Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory
May 3, 2019
Two veterinary diagnosticians at the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine have been appointed as the new leadership team for the Indiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (ADDL) effective June 1.