International Programs Broaden PVM Horizons As part of the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s strategic goal to provide all students the opportunity for a global experience, 42 Purdue veterinary students traveled internationally to 13 countries in 2011, and the College hosted visitors from Japan, the Czech Republic, Ghana, Ukraine, Brazil, France, and Taiwan. Since 1995, Purdue Veterinary Medicine has enjoyed a partnership with its sister institution, Kitasato University School of Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine in Towada-shi, Japan. This year was particularly rewarding as the two institutions exchanged students as well as faculty for the first time. In August, seven Japanese veterinary students, accompanied by their faculty advisor, Dr. Takahiro Taoda, began a two week stay at Purdue. During their visit, students experienced Small and Large Animal Hospital life, surgery, anesthesiology, neurology and oncology. They Kitasato veterinary students pose for a photo with Dr. Steve Thompson, clinical also enjoyed visits to the Indianapolis Zoo, Indiana associate professor of pet primary care, at a reception in their honor. State Fair, Fair Oaks Farm, and Wolf Park. In addition, they shared about their personal experiences as veterinary In September, Dr. Sophie Lelièvre, associate professor of basic students in Japan following the devastating earthquake and medical sciences, traveled to Kitasato University to lecture to vettsunami that struck northern Japan last March. erinary students and give a presentation about her work involving Even as the Kitasato veterinary students were visiting West international public health. Lafayette, Ind., PVM student Josh Taylor (DVM Class of 2013) Purdue Veterinary Medicine also received a wonderful gift in was in Japan visiting Kitasato University. Josh delivered a poster support of international programs from former Dean Hugh Lewis signed by PVM faculty, staff and students, wishing the Kitasato and his wife, Mair, who donated a duplex, which will be used to family well in the aftermath of the March disaster. Josh rotatprovide housing for international visitors. The unit in Lafayette ed through the small animal dermatology, radiology, surgery, includes space for a Purdue veterinary student who will serve as a ophthalmology, internal medicine, cardiology, and large anihost, and up to four international guests. The International House mal surgery departments and assisted in language translation was dedicated in October in honor of Dr. John F. Van Vleet, who for American military personnel who brought their pets to the Dr. Lewis wanted to recognize for his long-standing commitment hospital at Kitasato. Josh also took some time to travel to hot to the education of Purdue veterinary students in his role as springs, waterfalls, Lake Towada, and Hokkaido during his stay. associate dean for academic affairs.
Dr. John F. Van Vleet International House
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