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“Paws Up” – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee

August 16, 2024

In this issue of the Vet Gazette, we share appreciation for Shelley Harmon, RVT, who is a small and large animal versa-technician in the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital, supporting the Small Animal, Equine and Farm Animal Hospitals.


Upcoming Purdue Veterinary Conference to Feature Presentation of Distinguished Alumni Awards

August 16, 2024

The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine will recognize two more graduates as Distinguished Alumni in September during the 2024 Purdue Veterinary Conference. One honoree is Dr. F. Claire Hankenson, of the DVM Class of 1997. The other is Dr. Kelly G. Whitesel, of the DVM Class of 1972.


Purdue and Akston Biosciences Sign Partnership Agreement for Dog Cancer Drug Development

August 16, 2024

Akston Biosciences Corporation, which is dedicated to accelerating the biologics revolution in Animal Health, and Purdue University have announced a strategic partnership to co-develop an anti-cPD-L1 monoclonal antibody (mAb) immunotherapy to treat cancer in dogs. The underlying technology was developed at the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine and the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research (PICR).


PVM Faculty Member Recognized by Texas A&M University as Rising Star Alumna

August 16, 2024

Dr. Michelle Tucker, Purdue Veterinary Medicine assistant professor of large animal surgery, received special recognition by her alma mater, the Texas A&M University School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS). Dr. Tucker is one of seven Texas A&M VMBS alumni recognized in May at the college’s 2024 Outstanding Alumni & Rising Star Awards Ceremony.


Study Led by Veterinary Oncologist Finds Cigarette Smoke Exposure Increases Cancer Risk in Dogs

July 31, 2024

A long-term study that tracked the health of Scottish terriers indicates cigarette smoke exposure leads to a sixfold increase in the risk of bladder cancer


Ninety Foot Long Mural Seals Willie Reed’s Art Inspired Legacy as Purdue Veterinary Medicine Dean

July 31, 2024

A stunning, expansive mural celebrating the human-animal bond and the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s strengths, traditions and hallmarks now graces the previously plain wall in the hallway connecting Lynn Hall with the new David and Bonnie Brunner Small Animal Hospital. Commissioned last year by then Dean Willie Reed, the mural was dedicated April 26, 2024 during a ceremony attended by faculty, staff, students and friends of the college, including those who actually helped with the painting.


The first Black woman to earn a DVM degree at Purdue University, Dr. Doris Hughes-Moore, attributes her success to the sacrifices made by her ancestors

July 31, 2024

Dr. Doris Hughes-Moore (PU DVM ’73) recognizes the importance of preserving and honoring history. Throughout her career, the Purdue Veterinary Medicine alumna has honored the legacy of her own family and that of other Black families who paved the way for her progress. She’s also cognizant of her own role in fostering Black excellence in the next generation.


Demystifying the Aging Process – Study Sheds New Light on Age-related Diseases

July 31, 2024

Tantalizing legends of a fountain of youth spurred explorers to navigate the globe for millennia in search of the restorative waters that promised to wind back the hands of time and halt the process of aging. Research conducted in the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine and the Bindley Bioscience Center by Research Associate Professor Uma K. Aryal, PhD, and his research team, reveals the real secret lies not in myth, but in science.


Building Naming Recognizes Dr. Willie Reed’s Pioneering Deanship

July 31, 2024

As Dr. Willie Reed prepared to step down June 30 after serving 17-and-a-half years as dean of the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, he received many congratulations from well-wishers, and a very special kind of recognition from the Purdue University Board of Trustees. To honor his loyalty and service to Purdue, the veterinary medicine profession and the state of Indiana, the trustees approved renaming the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory building as the Willie M. Reed Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at their meeting June 7.


Graduation Celebration Honors Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s Class of 2024

July 31, 2024

Mother’s Day 2024 had extra special meaning for families of the graduates in Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s Class of 2024, as the College of Veterinary Medicine hosted the annual Graduation Celebration and Oath Ceremony in the Purdue Memorial Union.