Education and Certifications
B.S., Biological Sciences (Animal Physiology), Cornell University, 1999
D.V.M, Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, 2004
M.S., Veterinary Medical Sciences (Wildlife Medicine), Mississippi State University, 2005
Ph.D., Biological Sciences (Disease Ecology), Virginia Tech, 2014
DACVPM, Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, 2022
Professional Experience
Wildlife Medicine Intern, African Wildlife Veterinary Services, Republic of South Africa
Conservation and Wildlife Medicine Intern, Wildlife Center of Virginia
Zoological Medicine Training, Smithsonian's National Zoological Park
Arboviral Diagnostics and Surveillance Training, CDC's Arboviral Diseases Branch
US Army Veterinary Corps Veteran
Current Position: Wildlife Disease Coordinator, Office of Ecosystems, US Geological Survey (2015-Present)
Interests
Wildlife disease ecology, impact of anthropogenic environmental stressors on disease dynamics
One Health and zoonotic diseases, vector-borne diseases, invasive species
B.S., Biological Sciences (Animal Physiology), Cornell University, 1999
D.V.M, Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, 2004
M.S., Veterinary Medical Sciences (Wildlife Medicine), Mississippi State University, 2005
Ph.D., Biological Sciences (Disease Ecology), Virginia Tech, 2014
DACVPM, Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, 2022
Professional Experience
Wildlife Medicine Intern, African Wildlife Veterinary Services, Republic of South Africa
Conservation and Wildlife Medicine Intern, Wildlife Center of Virginia
Zoological Medicine Training, Smithsonian's National Zoological Park
Arboviral Diagnostics and Surveillance Training, CDC's Arboviral Diseases Branch
US Army Veterinary Corps Veteran
Current Position: Wildlife Disease Coordinator, Office of Ecosystems, US Geological Survey (2015-Present)
Interests
Wildlife disease ecology, impact of anthropogenic environmental stressors on disease dynamics
One Health and zoonotic diseases, vector-borne diseases, invasive species
Professional Memberships
American Veterinary Medical Association
Sigma Xi (The Scientific Research Society)
Phi Zeta (Honor Society of Veterinary Medicine)
Gamma Sigma Delta (Honor Society of Agriculture)
American Veterinary Medical Association
Sigma Xi (The Scientific Research Society)
Phi Zeta (Honor Society of Veterinary Medicine)
Gamma Sigma Delta (Honor Society of Agriculture)