Pathology Residency
The Department of Veterinary Pathobiology has a dynamic and
successful pathology residency program. The program trains
residents to become competent diagnostic pathologists and builds a
foundation for graduate research training. The three-year program
fulfills the eligibility requirements for the American College of
Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) certification examination, and the
program has an outstanding record of trainees becoming ACVP
diplomates.
The department supports residency positions in clinical
pathology and anatomic pathology. The program consists of
diagnostic service rotations, formal coursework, and a variety of
regular diagnostic and research seminars. The many diverse areas of
faculty specialization within the department provide excellent
opportunities for graduate study. The department provides
diagnostic services in clinical, surgical, and necropsy pathology
to the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. Residents obtain
teaching experience by instructing veterinary students in the
second year pathology course (didactic lectures and laboratories)
and fourth year necropsy/clinical pathology rotations. Stipends and
benefits are highly competitive with similar programs.
Residents are strongly encouraged to identify a PhD research
mentor and to begin working on a research project during the
residency. Sources of post-residency PhD stipend support include an
NIH T32 institutional training grant. In
addition to numerous research opportunities within the veterinary
and medical colleges in College Station, residents have the option
of performing research at the University of Texas Medical
Branch (UTMB) in Galveston. UTMB is home of the Center for Biodefense and
Emerging Infectious Diseases and the Center for Tropical Diseases.
The Galveston National
Laboratory (pictured below) is a state-of-the-art research
facility that provides BSL-2, BSL-3, and BSL-4 laboratory
space.
THE COLLEGE
Texas A&M's College of Veterinary Medicine and
Biomedical Sciences consistently ranks among the top of U.S.
veterinary schools. The student population includes over 500
professional DVM students, nearly 2300 undergraduate Biomedical
Science Program majors, and approximately 150 graduate students.
Signature programs within the college include cardiovascular
sciences, neurosciences, environmental medicine/toxicology,
biodefense and emerging infectious diseases, reproductive biology,
and biomedical genomics. Research centers and institutes include
the Texas A&M Institute for
Preclinical Studies, the National Homeland Security Center for
Foreign Animal and Zoonotic Disease Defense, the Michael E. DeBakey
Institute for Comparative Cardiovascular Science and Biomedical
Devices, and the Schubot Exotic Bird Health
Center.
THE UNIVERSITY
Texas A&M University is a land, space, and sea-grant
designated institution with an enrollment of 49,000 students in 170
fields of study and in 10 academic colleges. With annual research
expenditures of more than $500 million, A&M is a major research
university with a growing international focus. The school ranks
among the top U.S. universities in attracting international
students, with more than 4500 students from 120 countries. A&M
benefits from outstanding public and private support, with an
endowment that ranks in the top ten among all U.S. universities
(fourth among public universities).
THE COMMUNITY
The Bryan/College Station area, population
156,000, offers a culturally diverse college-town atmosphere, a
broad range of cultural and recreational opportunities, a
relatively low cost of living, and mild winter temperatures.
The area is situated between the urban centers of Houston,
Austin, San Antonio, and Dallas/Fort Worth.
PATHOLOGY FACULTY
L. Garry
Adams, DVM, PhD, DACVP
Professor, Anatomic Pathology
Immunopathology, intracellular bacteria
Kirstin F.
Barnhart, DVM, PhD, DACVP
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Clinical Pathology
Abbott Laboratories
Fred J.
Clubb, DVM, PhD, DACLAM
Professor, Anatomic Pathology
Cardiovascular and renal pathology, ultrastructural pathology
Andrés de la Concha-Bermejillo, DVM, PhD
Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab, Anatomic Pathology
Diagnostic pathology, viral diseases, small ruminant pathology
John F.
Edwards, DVM, PhD, DACVP
Professor, Anatomic Pathology
Diagnostic pathology, reproductive system pathology
Jay Hoffman, DVM, PhD, DACVP
Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab, Anatomic Pathology
Diagnostic pathology
Mark C.
Johnson, DVM, DACVP
Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Pathology
Diagnostic and investigative immunopathology
Ann B.
Kier, DVM, PhD, DACLAM
Professor, Anatomic Pathology
Pathology of laboratory animals, lipid metabolism
Joe N.
Kornegay, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (neurology)
Professor
Neuropathology, Canine model of muscular dystrophy
Gwendolyn J.
Levine, DVM, DACVP
Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Pathology
Cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers
Barbara Lewis, DVM, MS, DACVP
Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab, Anatomic Pathology
Diagnostic pathology, zoo animal pathology
Joanne L.
Mansell, DVM, MS, DACVP
Clinical Professor, Anatomic Pathology
Dermatopathology, surgical pathology
Mary B.
Nabity, DVM, DACVP
Assistant Professor, Clinical Pathology
Urine proteomics
Fabiano Oliveira, DVM, DACVP
Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab, Anatomic Pathology
Diagnostic pathology, reptile and amphibian pathology
Roy R.
Pool, DVM, PhD, DACVP (honorary)
Clinical Professor, Anatomic Pathology
Bone and joint pathology, surgical pathology
Brian F.
Porter, DVM, DACVP
Clinical Associate Professor, Anatomic Pathology Residency
Director
Neuropathology
Aline
Rodrigues Hoffmann, DVM, PhD,
DACVP
Assistant Professor, Anatomic Pathology
Dermatopathology, Arboviral pathogenesis
Karen E.
Russell, DVM, PhD, DACVP
Associate Professor, Clinical Pathology Residency Director
Platelet disorders
George
Stoica, DVM, PhD
Professor, Anatomic Pathology
Neurodegeneration, CNS neoplasia
Ralph W. Storts, DVM, PhD, DACVP
Professor Emeritus, Anatomic Pathology
Neuropathology
Brad R.
Weeks, DVM, PhD, DACVP
Associate Professor. Anatomic Pathology
Diagnostic pathology, cardiovascular pathology
Gregg B. Wells,
MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Anatomic Pathology
Neuropathology, protein structure in neurologic disease
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of current residents
FURTHER INFORMATION
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For further information, contact Dr. Karen Russell (e-mail) (Clinical
Pathology) or Dr. Brian Porter (e-mail) (Anatomic
Pathology).
Links to more information on 2012 positions are available on the
VTPB homepage.
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diversity.