July 29, 2005

Students from Japan visit School of Veterinary Medicine

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. –Nine students and their faculty mentor from Japan will participate in clinical rotations at Purdue's School of Veterinary Medicine from Aug. 1-13 as part of a cooperative arrangement between the school and Kitasato University in Towada, Japan.

The exchange, which began in 1995, is organized by the school's International Programs in Veterinary Medicine. The four women and five men will spend two weeks in clinical observations involving diagnostic imaging, ophthalmology, small animal surgery, large animal surgery and large animal medicine.

"We are very fortunate to be able to continue this agreement that allows our students and faculty the chance to interact with and learn from students who may have similar scholarly interests but are from very different cultures," said Abdelfattah Nour, director of the program and associate professor of basic medical sciences in the School of Veterinary Medicine. "Our agreement also allows for one faculty member from our school to be invited to Kitasato each year, which expands our international presence and helps us develop more synergistic relationships with our sister veterinary school."

Through the exchange program, a Purdue veterinary faculty member will travel to Kitasato University in the fall to present lectures, discuss potential research collaborations and discuss teaching and curriculum development. Eight faculty from Purdue have visited Kitasato as part of this program since its inception.

The School of Veterinary Medicine at Kitasato University has 19 laboratories and 45 faculty members.

Purdue's School of Veterinary Medicine is home to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory. The school serves as a major referral center for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of all species of companion and food animals, as well as exotic pets and wildlife. The school has a faculty of 95, including specialists who are board-certified in their areas of expertise.

Writer: Maggie Morris, (765) 494-2432, maggiemorris@purdue.edu

Source: Abdelfattah Nour, (765) 494-5136, nour@purdue.edu

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