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Faculty & Staff

Director

Dr. H. J. Van Kruiningen, D.V.M., Ph.D. (Cornell University), M.D. (Brown University), Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Pathologists.

Faculty

  • Dr. Sandra L. Bushmich, D.V.M. (Cornell University), M.S. (Texas A&M University). Dr. Bushmich is Section Head for Diagnostic Testing Services including diagnostic microbiology, serology, virology, molecular diagnostics and parasitology. She has particular research interests in Lyme disease and West Nile virus encephalitis.
  • Dr. Salvatore Frasca, Jr, V.M.D. (University of Pennsylvania), Ph.D. (University of Connecticut), Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Pathologists. Dr. Frasca has expertise in diagnostic pathology with special interest in aquatic, avian and wildlife diseases.
  • Dr. Richard A. French, D.V.M., M.S., Ph.D. (University of Illinois). Dr. French has expertise in diagnostic pathology with special interests in neuropathology, dermatopathology and diseases of pet birds, wildlife, finfish and shellfish. Dr. French also has expertise in diagnostic parasitology.
  • Dr. Mazhar I. Khan, B.V.S. (Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan), M.P.V.M., Ph.D. (University of California, Davis). Dr. Khan has expertise in poultry and pet bird pathology and is particularly interested in molecular diagnostic techniques for identification of mycoplasmas and Salmonella.
  • Dr. Guillermo Risatti, D.V.M. (Universidad Nacional de Rio Cuarto, Argentina), M.S., Ph.D. (University of Nebraska).
  • Dr. Joan Smyth, B.V.M.S.(University College, Dublin, Ireland), Ph.D. (Queens University, Belfast, Ireland), Diplomate, European College of Veterinary Pathologists.
  • Dr. Marc Tufts, D.V.M. (University of Montreal, Canada) Dr. Tufts is the Clinical Extension Veterinarian for the CVMDL.
  • Dr. H. J. Van Kruiningen, D.V.M., Ph.D. (Cornell University), M.D. (Brown University), Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Pathologists. Dr. Van Kruiningen has expertise in diagnostic pathology with special interests in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and wildlife diseases.

Other faculty in the Department of Pathobiology and Veterinary Science include Dr. Sylvain DeGuise, D.V.M., I.P.S.A.V., M.Sc., PhD., whose interests are in immunology, immunotoxicology and pathology of aquatic animals, particularly marine mammals and oysters. In addition to his affiliation with our department, Dr. DeGuise is Director, Connecticut Sea Grant College Program at UConn, Avery Point. Dr. Steven J. Geary, Ph.D., whose major interest is in molecular microbiology, particularly pathogenic factors of mycoplasmas, and Dr. Antonio E. Garmendia, D.V.M., Ph.D., who has particular interest in immunology, particularly herpes viruses such as pseudorabies and immunology of the porcine species.

Residents-In-Pathology

  • Dr. Francisco Carvallo- D.V.M (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). México D.F., México)
  • Dr. Francois Courtin- D.V.M (School of Veterinary Medicine, Nantes, France)
  • Dr. Kathleen Deering- D.V.M. (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
  • Dr. Vanessa Schumacher- D.V.M. (Cornell University)
  • Dr. Radhakrishna Sura (Radha)- D.V.M. (Kerala Agricultural University, India)

Staff

  • Gagnon, Sharon, Office Assistant ------------- ADMISSIONS
  • Gilbert, Kelly, Research Assistant I ------------- MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS
  • Greika, Gail, Technical Assistant I ------------- MICROBIOLOGY/MASTITIS
  • Hart, Lindsey, Technical Assistant I ----------- MICROBIOLOGY/MASTITIS
  • Hinckley, Lynn, Academic Assistant III ------- MICROBIOLOGY/MASTITIS
  • Howlett, Lynn, Technical Assistant I ---------- HISTOLOGY/MASTITIS
  • Jackman, Ione, Academic Assistant III ------- HISTOLOGY
  • Jezek, Marilyn, Technical Assistant II --------- SEROLOGY
  • Kalbac, Marianne, Research Assistant II ----- VIROLOGY/SEROLOGY
  • Holly McGinnis, Technical Assistant I ----- SEROLOGY/QUALITY MANAGER
  • Lee, George, Admin. Services Specialist II-----ADMISSIONS/PURCHASING
  • Mitchell, Melissa, Technical Assistant I----- COURIER/ADMISSIONS
  • Weidig, Vickie, Technical Assistant------------- ADMISSIONS
  • Woodard, Denise, Technical Assistant----------- HISTOLOGY
  • Wrzesien, Jennifer, Technical Assistant II ----SEROLOGY