PURDUE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE OVERVIEW AND STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE Purdue University Board of Trustees DECEMBER 19, 2014 Willie M. Reed, DVM, Ph.D. Dean
Outline Veterinary Medicine in the U. S. • Overview of the College of Veterinary Medicine • Strategic Plan Update • Future challenges and opportunities •
Veterinary Medical Education in the U.S. 4-year course of study following completion of pre-veterinary • requirements leading to the DVM Average class size is 100 (range 50-166) • 2900 new graduates annually • Total of 100,000 veterinarians •
States with Veterinary Medical Schools 30 veterinary schools in 27 states
Total DVM Student Enrollment at the US Colleges of Veterinary Medicine AAVMC Internal Data Reports 1980 - 2013 14,000 11,474 12,000 Number of DVM Students 10,000 10,218 8,574 8,000 7,014 6,000 4,000 38% increase since 1980 2,000 0 Academic Year Ending
Enrollment in the US Veterinary Medical Colleges By Sex AAVMC Internal Reports 1970-2013 100.0% 89.0% Men Women 90.0% 79.6% 80.0% Percentage of Total Enrollment 66.2% 76.8% 70.0% 60.0% 51.1% 50.0% 49.5% 40.0% 30.0% 33.8% 20.0% 23.2% 20.4% 10.0% 11.0% 0.0% 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Academic Year
Total Student Enrollment vs. Underrepresented Student Enrollment In the US Colleges of Veterinary Medicine AAVMC Internal Data Reports 1978-2013 14,000 Total Number of Students 12,000 Total Number of URVM Students 11,483 10,000 Real Numbers 8,000 6,000 6,112 4,000 1,545 (15.5%) 2,000 273 (4.6%) 0
Companion Animals: Human-Animal Bond 88 million cats and 76 million dogs • 16 million exotic pets • Americans spend $56 billion annually on their • pets $9.8 billion a year spend on veterinary • services plus $9.9 billion on over-the – counter drugs and supplies 63% of US households or 71 million homes • own at least one pet
U.S. Livestock & Poultry Population: Production Value of $130 Billion • 88 Million Beef Cows • 9.1 Million Dairy Cows • 65 Million Hogs (120M Marketed) • 6 Million Sheep • 250 Million Turkeys • 300 Million Laying Chickens (75 Billion eggs) • 9 Billion Broiler Chickens • 9.2 Million Horses
Employment of U.S. Veterinarians Private Practice 75.4% College/University 7.0% Government/Military 3.0% Industry 2.6% Retired/Unknown 12.0%
Activities of U. S. Veterinarians in Clinical Practice Small Animal 75% Food Animal 11% Mixed 6% Equine 6% Swine 1% Poultry 1%
Shortages of Veterinarians in Public Practice Areas • Food animal medicine • Veterinary pathology • Public Health • Lab animal medicine • Regulatory medicine • Teaching/Research
Overview of the College of Veterinary Medicine First class enrolled in 1959
The Fifty-fifth class enrolled in 2014
Since its inception the College has educated: 3000 veterinarians: 54% of Indiana veterinarians • 1000 veterinary technicians: 32% of Indiana vet techs • Numerous residents, interns, and masters and Ph.D. candidates. •
College of Veterinary Medicine Degree Programs DVM: 332 students • Veterinary Technology (BS): 37 • Veterinary Technology (AAS): 47 • V.T. Distance Learning (AAS): 173 • Graduate / Residency: 129 students •
College of Veterinary Medicine Overview Faculty 117 Total 96 Veterinarians • 21 Non-veterinarians • Three MDs • 70 Board-certified specialists •
Veterinary Teaching Hospital & Emergency Service A premier referral center for animal patients featuring: Small and Large Animal Surgery • Cardiology • Diagnostic Imaging (Radiology) • Ophthalmology • Oncology (cancer treatment utilizing chemotherapy and • radiation therapy) Endoscopy • Minimally invasive treatments (arthroscopy and laparoscopy) • MRI/CT •
Creating our Future Strategic Plan 2008-2014 Vision The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine will be the leading veterinary school for comprehensive education of the veterinary team and for discovery and engagement in selected areas of veterinary and comparative biomedical sciences. Mission The mission of the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine is to advance global animal and human health through excellence in learning, discovery, and engagement.
Delivering Discovery Providing Service and 2008-2014 that Benefits Knowledge that Animal and Human Impact Our Global Health Society Launching Veterinary and Biomedical Careers
Launching Veterinary & Biomedical Careers • 20% DVM enrollment increase Address societal need • Review & revise DVM curriculum The PVM will be the for more veterinarians • Enhanced graduate training programs most comprehensive equipped to serve • Offer a DVM/MPH Program and innovative • Enhanced surgical skills diverse populations veterinary institution in • Shelter medicine program the country with faculty delivering education and training Continued leadership in in diverse programs. • Implemented new BS degree curriculum Vet Tech education • Integrative experiences with DVM students through integrated • Focus on the veterinary team VT/DVM programs
Delivering Discovery that Benefits Animal & Human Health The PVM will expand • Collaboration with CTSI/Discovery Park multidisciplinary and • Enhance signature research programs translational discovery Growth of translational • BSL-3 laboratory facility of programs in our research • Summer Research Program Expansion for DVM & areas of strength that pre-vet students emphasize the development and use of animal models to benefit both animal and human health. • Laboratory renovations Strategic faculty hires • Purchase of specialized equipment • New research services to support pre-clinical research
PVM Areas of Research Focus Infectious Diseases and Immunology Comparative Translational Cancer Neuroscience Orthopedics and Tissue Engineering Animal Welfare Science
PVM Research Funding 2007 - 2014 Federal Funding Sources (2013-2014) DHHS DoD USDA NSF other
PVM and Drug Discovery animal health Veterinary veterinary Teaching clinical specialists Hospital Clinical trials (animals) Identify drug Pre-clinical Target discovery candidates Safety/Efficacy Clinical trials (people) human health with IU SoM basic science faculty (Indiana CTSI) Veterinary Medicine Agriculture veterinary surgeons Science HHS veterinary anesthesiologists Pharmacy veterinary pathologists Engineering Discovery Park
Animal Welfare Science Center for Animal Welfare Science • College of Veterinary Medicine – College of Agriculture – College of Health and Human Science – USDA-ARS Livestock Behavior Research Unit – Directed by Dr. Candace Croney • Goals: • address contentious social issues in animal behavior and welfare – promote and explore the broad effects of the human-animal bond – address the rural-urban divide on understanding animals and their – evolving roles in society
Engagement with Strategic Benefits • Office of Engagement – Emphasis on P-12 Enhanced engagement & programs Enhanced local, national and outreach activities global presence • Office of Diversity Initiative resulting in high quality • Increase International Programs public relations & communications with the veterinary profession, • Respected Brand the scientific community, Strategic regional partnerships • Renowned Referral Hospital our clients and the public • Regional Appeal • State of the Equipment - MRI/CT State of the art veterinary • Regional Equine Satellite Hospital teaching hospital & laboratories • New Hospital – Teaching and learning center
Advancing Sports Medicine for Indiana’s $2 Billion Equine Industry
International Programs Providing the opportunity for every student to have a global impact 2014 % of Graduating Class with Global Experiences 61,050 awarded in student study abroad scholarships Class of 2011 Class of 2013 Class of 2009 52 students 25% 50% 12. 5% traveled to 13 countries
Collaborations Partners Expanding partnerships within and outside of Purdue 43 7 2007 2014
Future Challenges • Rapidly increasing educational debt for DVM graduates • Continued full accreditation will require a new Teaching Hospital • Retention of clinical faculty due to competition from private referral practices and other CVM’s • Increased competition from private referral practices for VTH caseload • Need for more research space for faculty recruitment/retention
Future Opportunities • Good job opportunities for DVMs and Veterinary Technicians • Increased demand for post-DVM trained specialists • Huge demand for DVM’s in public health, pathology, laboratory animal medicine, and food animal practice • Interdisciplinary research opportunities for PVM faculty, e.g. drug discovery, biomedical engineering • Convergence of human and animal health – Zoonotic diseases • Security of our food supply systems and safety of food
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