{"id":16600,"date":"2022-07-29T11:08:04","date_gmt":"2022-07-29T15:08:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qa.vet.purdue.edu\/news\/?p=16600"},"modified":"2026-05-15T11:39:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T15:39:29","slug":"list-of-22-extraordinary-women-veterinarians-includes-pvms-dr-ellen-lowery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/list-of-22-extraordinary-women-veterinarians-includes-pvms-dr-ellen-lowery.php","title":{"rendered":"List of 22 Extraordinary Women Veterinarians Includes PVM\u2019s Dr. Ellen Lowery"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A feature story in the current issue of Today’s Veterinary Business<\/a>, the official journal of the NAVC, spotlights female veterinarians \u201c\u2026blazing a path for the next generation.\u201d\u00a0 Among them is Dr. Ellen Lowery, director of the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital and clinical professor.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Entitled \u201c22 Extraordinary Women,\u201d the article by authors Robin Brogdon and Linda Kaplan shares the stories of how the outstanding female veterinarians became driving forces in their areas of expertise.  \u201cThe remarkable women profiled here might work in varied areas of veterinary medicine, but their shared determination and commitment to innovate, open doors and elevate everyone around them caught our attention as worthy of public acknowledgment and praise, to say the very least,\u201d the authors wrote.  They continued, \u201cWith any \u2018Best\u2019 list, we had to be selective, and it was a challenging task. Anyone forging a path in veterinary medicine in today\u2019s complex world is heroic in our eyes. We hope our choices inspire you.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In introducing Dr. Lowery, the article explains that, before assuming various faculty positions and her current role as hospital director at the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, she worked 23 years at Hill\u2019s Pet Nutrition, where her increasingly important leadership positions included director of North America professional and veterinary affairs. The article also notes that, as an advocate of personal leadership and professional development, Dr. Lowery served on the Hill\u2019s Veterinary Leadership Task Force and helped establish the Hill\u2019s Women Empowered Network.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A DVM graduate of the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine who went on to earn her PhD there and her MBA and the University of Kansas, Dr. Lowery also serves as the director of the Veterinary Oral Health Council and in the American Veterinary Medical Association\u2019s House of Delegates, representing the American Association of Industry Veterinarians.  Additionally, Dr. Lowery also volunteered as the president of the American Veterinary Dental Society and on boards such as the Kansas Veterinary Medical Association, Partners for Healthy Pets, the Veterinary Innovation Council and PRIDE Veterinary Medical Community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The article then presents a question-and-answer discussion in which Dr. Lowery explains how she balances work-life responsibilities. \u201cI spend time doing what I love to do,\u201d Dr. Lowery is quoted as saying.  \u201cThroughout my career, my work has provided many opportunities to solve problems, lead change and make connections.  I have learned that work often comes in a series of waves. There are times of intense and often long days to meet critical needs or lead change initiatives. I intentionally and purposefully carve out time to balance work \u2014 I really enjoy it \u2014 with personal time and activities that fill my bucket. Open communication and a shared calendar are two tools that I have used with my wife and family to support that balance and meet commitments.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Asked what her best advice is for younger veterinarians about reaching their goals, Dr. Lowery said, \u201cInvest time in defining and understanding your core values, and then purposefully choose work and life activities that align with your core values. Cultivate a growth mindset and develop your emotional intelligence, which are two critical skillsets that provide a strong foundation for a successful personal and professional life.\u201d  She also stressed, \u201c\u2026you do you. Do not strive to be something that others expect you to be. Create your vision of the person you want to be, and then make the choices that get you to that goal.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The last question asked in the article is, \u201cIf you could start all over again, what would you do differently?\u201d Dr. Lowery responded, \u201cI would ask more questions, and I would\u2019ve said \u2018Yes\u2019 to new adventures earlier in my life.\u201d She added, \u201cI discovered the power of being my authentic self and that failing forward was a part of the journey.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Congratulations to Dr. Lowery for being included on this esteemed list of influential, accomplished and trailblazing women veterinarians!  Click here to view the complete article<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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