Professional Training and Experience

• DVM, The Ohio State University
• MPH, Veterinary Public Health
• BS, Wildlife Biology and Management

Research Interests

• Shelter animal health and wellness
• Prevention of animal homelessness
• Zoonotic disease prevention
• Occupational health in animal care workers

Professional Memberships and Services

• American Veterinary Medical Association
• Ohio Veterinary Medical Association
  • Shelter Medicine Education Committee, Chair
  • Public Health Education Committee
• National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians
• Association of Shelter Veterinarians
  • Secretary, 2008-2010
  • President, 2010-2011
  • Past President, 2011-2012
  • Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters Task Force
• Ohio Animal Health Emergency Tactical Advisory Committee
• Shelter Medicine Board Specialty Organizing Committee

Instructional Areas

• VETPREV 7717: Introduction to Shelter Medicine
• VETPREV 7896: Veterinary Disaster Response 
• VMCOLL 7700.24 - Applied Veterinary Preventive Medicine

Publications