Tag: oncology
Three More Years: How Specialized Care Helped Extend One Dog’s Life
March 6, 2026
When Ella, a pittie beagle mix, was diagnosed with bladder cancer at age 11, Jennifer Turner knew she wanted to make every decision count. What she did not yet know was that a cross country drive to Purdue University would give her three more years with the dog she described as her constant companion.
“Paws Up” – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee
February 27, 2026
This week we are pleased to share a colleague’s words of appreciation for Dr. Erin Paul-Stewart, who is a medical oncology resident in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences.
Purdue Alumnus and Boarded Oncology Specialist Named as New Interim Associate Dean for Hospital Operations
September 12, 2025
Dr. Christopher Fulkerson, clinical associate professor of veterinary medical oncology, has been named as the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s new interim associate dean for hospital operations. The appointment, effective immediately, was announced Monday, September 8 by the dean of the college, Dr. Bret D. Marsh.
Werling Center Dedication Ceremony Celebrates a Name with a Tale
July 25, 2025
Like the beginning of a beloved children’s story, the tale of the inception of a new Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine center devoted to comparative cancer research and treatment starts with a scene involving an adorable dog named Brandi. That scene was shared recently via a video played during a special ceremony attended by college supporters, alumni, faculty, staff, students, and relatives and friends of the family for whom the center is named. The event was the official dedication of the Evan and Sue Ann Werling Comparative Oncology Research Center May 23, 2025, which was held outside Lynn Hall near the entrance that leads to the new center’s reception area.
PVM’s Oncology Team Buoys Purdue Institute for Cancer Research 5K Fundraising Run
May 2, 2025
It is no surprise that the members of Purdue’s Werling Comparative Oncology Research Center (WCORC) in the College of Veterinary Medicine would not back down from a challenge, especially when it comes to supporting innovative cancer research. So, true to form, about two-dozen representatives of the center could be found out on the course Saturday, April 12, participating in the 17th annual 5K Challenge fundraising run to support the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research.
2024-2025 Sports Season Cast Spotlight on Purdue Comparative Oncology Program
March 28, 2025
The Boilermakers’ Sweet 16 contest tonight in the NCAA tournament provides a great opportunity to reflect on a basketball season that included a special focus on the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Comparative Oncology Program. During the football and basketball season, a BIG Impact Research video spotlighting Purdue canine cancer research and treatment aired during Purdue games on the Big Ten Network.
One Health: A ‘digital twin’ model for predicting cancer outcomes
February 7, 2025
The striking similarities between invasive bladder cancer in dogs and humans have fueled research advances for more than three decades. Most of that work has looked at separate aspects of the disease — risk factors, early detection, symptoms, treatment and gene expression. But a new project at Purdue University that combines many types of available data in a “digital twin” model of bladder cancer may prove powerful enough to predict patient outcomes, starting with the probability of metastasis.
Innovating Cancer Treatment
August 30, 2024
A husband-wife team of veterinary oncologists with expertise in tumor ablation devices is now part of the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences and the Evan and Sue Ann Werling Comparative Oncology Research Center.
From Personal Struggles to Professional Triumphs
July 26, 2024
Unceasingly optimistic. That’s how colleagues describe Dr. Marejka Shaevitz, clinical assistant professor of oncology in the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences and the Werling Comparative Oncology Research Center. Dr. Shaevitz, who completed a three-year residency program in comparative oncology at Purdue in 2020, returned to the College of Veterinary Medicine in February, expanding the number of medical oncology faculty in the Department Veterinary Clinical Sciences. Her story is one that involves facing difficult loss and challenging diagnoses herself – turning points in her life that led her on the path toward a career in veterinary oncology.
Oncology Service to Host Ultrasound Screening for High-Risk Dog Breeds
April 5, 2024
The Purdue University Veterinary Hospital’s Medical Oncology Service to host Ultrasound Screenings, focusing on early detection and intervention for dog breeds at increased risk of bladder cancer. Targeting Scottish Terriers, West Highland Terriers, Beagles, and Shetland Sheepdogs, the screenings aim to utilize non-invasive ultrasound technology to identify potential urinary system abnormalities, including tumors.
