Athens Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Department of Infectious Diseases
Director of the Parasitology Diagnostic Laboratory, Clinical Assistant Professor
Expertise
Parasitology | Infectious Diseases
Biography
Education
- Ph.D., Veterinary & Biomedical Sciences, Entomology, Louisiana State University, 2022
- Clinical Parasitology Residency, Louisiana State University, 2014 – 2018
- D.V.M., Louisiana State University, 2013
- M.P.H., Louisiana State University, 2012
- B.A., Psychology & B.S., Biology, University of Mississippi, 2008
Teaching
- Parasitology & Parasiticides in DVM program
Clinical Interests
- Management of anthelmintic resistance in companion animals, including integrated parasite control
- Accessibility and Spectrum of Care approaches to veterinary parasitology
- Parasitology & the Human-Animal Bond
Research Interests
- Diagnostic parasitology, morphological & molecular approaches
- Vector sampling & low-cost, large-scale surveillance for Dirofilaria immitis
- Clinical epidemiology & risk-modeling of anthelmintic resistance in companion animals
