Diagnostic Sciences
Our veterinary diagnostic faculty are all part of the the Animal Health Diagnostic Center (AHDC), one of the most comprehensive veterinary diagnostic laboratories in the country.
The sophisticated and comprehensive diagnostic capabilities of our faculty include anatomic pathology (necropsy and histopathology services), clinical pathology (hematology, hemostasis, cytology, endocrinology), nutritional and toxicology testing. Infectious disease sections span all relevant disciplines including bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, and virology with a wide range of culture capabilities and available cell lines. The molecular diagnostics laboratory has high-throughput capacity for identifying defined and novel pathogenic and non-pathogenic organisms, mutation detection for genetic disease, and whole genome sequencing of bacterial isolates.
The AHDC services include large and small-scale testing for academic and industry research and development. We excel in assay customization and integrated diagnostic support, with flexibility to meet the needs of clients engaged in basic and applied research and development.
Executive Director
Francois Elvinger, Professor, Associate Dean for Diagnostic Operations and Government Relations
Faculty
Anatomic Pathology
Elizabeth Buckles, Associate Clinical Professor
Alina Demeter, Assistant Clinical Professor
Gerald Duhamel, Professor
Mason Jager, Assistant Research Professor
Sean McDonough, Associate Professor
Andrew Miller, Associate Professor, Section Chief
Ayla Musciano, Assistant Clinical Professor
Jeanine Peters-Kennedy, Associate Clinical Professor
Ryan Taylor, Assistant Clinical Professor
Avian Disease
Gavin Hitchener, Extension Associate, Director of the Duck Lab
Bacteriology and Mycology
Craig Altier, Professor
Clinical Pathology
Erica Behling-Kelly, Associate Professor, Director of Clinical Pathology
Tracy Stokol, Professor
Ashleigh Newman, Assistant Clinical Professor
Julie Webb, Assistant Clinical Professor
Comparative Coagulation
Marjory Brooks, Director of Comparative Coagulation, Professor of Practice
Endocrinology
Ned Place, Professor, Director of Endocrinology
Jorge Adarraga, Extension Associate
Jeri-Lyn Cheraskin, Extension Associate
Lauren Jacobsen, Extension Associate
Barbara Schanbacher, Extension Associate
Molecular Diagnostics
Mani Lejeune, Director of Molecular Diagnostics, Assistant Professor of Practice
Parasitology
Mani Lejeune, Director of Clinical Parasitology, Assistant Professor of Practice
Quality Milk Production Services
Gloria Gioia, Research Associate
Paolo Moroni, Associate Professor of Practice
Daryl Nydam, Faculty Director, Atkinson Center for Sustainability
Anja Sipka, Senior Research Associate
Paul Virkler, Senior Extension Associate
Rick Watters, Senior Extension Associate
Matthias Wieland, Assistant Professor
Michael Zurakowski, Senior Extension Associate
Serology and Immunology
Bettina Wagner, Director of Serology and Immunology, Professor
Cassandra Guarino, Senior Extension Associate
Toxicology
Karyn Bischoff, Associate Professor of Practice
Veterinary Support Services
Elisha Frye, Assistant Professor of Practice
Erin Goodrich, Associate Professor of Practice, Director of VSS
Toby Pinn-Woodcock, Assistant Clinical Professor
Virology
Leonardo Caserta, Senior Research Associate
Diego Diel, Associate Professor, Director of Virology
External Faculty
Wildlife Health (all Wildlife Health faculty are appointed in the Department of Public and Ecosystem Health)
Rachel Abbott, Extension Associate
Elizabeth Bunting, Associate Professor of Practice
Brenda Hanley, Research Associate
Krysten Schuler, Assistant Research Professor