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Dr. Wendy Townsend is a Professor of Ophthalmology at Purdue University. She provides ocular examinations and surgeries on all species of animals in the Purdue Veterinary Hospital where she works with DVM and Veterinary Nursing students. Outside of work, Dr. Townsend enjoys living on her farm with her husband, two daughters, horses, Jersey cows, goats, cats, and a dog.

A local farm kid, I have been at Purdue in some form since 1980. Most recently I was the Director of Recruitment for the College of Science. I have horses, cats, and a Whippet, and am thrilled to be a part of the College of Veterinary Medicine.