Department of Pathology, Department of Population Health, Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study
Head of SCWDS Diagnostic Service, Associate Professor
Expertise
Wildlife Diseases | Wildlife Pathology
Education
- Anatomic Pathology Residency, University of Georgia, 2010-2013
- Ph.D., Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology, Colorado State University, 2008
- D.V.M., Colorado State University, 2004
- B.A., Grinnell College, 1995
Professional Certifications
- Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathology, 2015
Affiliations
- Memberships: The Wildlife Society (2015-present), Poultry Health Research Network/University of Guelph (2013-present), Phi Zeta, Xi Chapter (University of Georgia; 2013-present), American Association of Wildlife Veterinarians (2007-present), Wildlife Disease Association (2002-present)
- Faculty Advisor: Zoo, Exotics and Wildlife Club (Ontario Veterinary College; 2016-18)
- Faculty Panel Member: Ontario Veterinary College Pathology Club and Zoo Exotics Wildlife Club, Professional Development Activities (2013-17)
- Editorial Consultant: West Nile virus and Mammalian bites modules, Physicians’ Information and Education Resource
- Expert Reviewer: American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, Infectious Diseases of Concern to Captive and Free Ranging animals in North America, West Nile virus
Teaching
- VPAT7070 Wildlife Pathology Diagnostic practicum
- POPH5410 Wildlife Population Health Externship
- DVM elective rotation
- VPAT8100 Microscopic Pathology (Avian section)
Clinical Interest
- Pathology of free-ranging wildlife
Research Interest
Dr. Nemeth’s research interests are aimed at understanding natural disease in free-ranging wildlife from the individual to populations to ultimately contribute to management and conservation. Aspects of her studies include pathogenesis, including susceptibility to infection and disease, transmission, pathogen shedding and tissue tropism, to utilization of diagnostic modalities and health surveys to better understand epidemiology and potential health risks.
Species groups of interest are expanding and include raptors, shorebirds, upland gamebirds, cervids, and snakes. Past or current projects have focused on species and pathogen combinations of:
- Highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds
- West Nile virus in raptors and game birds
- Anticoagulant rodenticide and lead toxicosis in raptors
- Lymphoproliferative disease and other disease of wild turkeys
- Ophidiomyces ophiodiicola in snakes
- Infectious diseases of white-tailed deer
