Debra Hickman, DVM, MS
Clinical Professor | Comparative Pathobiology
Associate Vice President | Animal Resources in the Office of the EVPRP
Attending Veterinarian | Animal Resources in the Office of the EVPRP

Department of Comparative Pathobiology
Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine
625 Harrison Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Education
2001 - MS | University of Illinois
1998 - DVM | University of Illinois
Areas of Interest
Enhancing the well-being of animals used in research
Use of behavior and physiology to assess the well-being of animals in research
Professional Memberships, Honors & Awards
Diplomate of the American College of Animal Welfare (2014)
Diplomate of the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (2003)
American Association for the Laboratory of Animal Science
Experience
2009 - 2021 | Director and Associate Professor, IUSM Laboratory Animal Resource Center
2009 - 2021 | Adjunct Associate Research Professor, IUSM Department of Cellular & Integrative Physiology
2005 - 2009 | Associate Professor, Department of Comparative Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University
2001 - 2009 | Chief of Veterinary Services, Veterinary Medical Unit, Portland VA Medical Center
2001 - 2005 | Assistant Professor, Department of Comparative Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University