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Texas A&M Team

Co-Principal Investigators

Dr. Sarah A. Hamer
Co-Principal Investigator
Professor of Epidemiology,
Veterinary Integrative Biosciences;
Richard Schubot Endowed Chair & Director,
Schubot Center for Avian Health,
Veterinary Pathobiology; &
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary
Preventive Medicine (Epidemiology)
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Dr. Ashley Saunders
Co-Principal Investigator
Professor of Cardiology
& Assistant Department Head for Teaching,
Small Animal Clinical Sciences
& Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital; &
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary
Internal Medicine (Cardiology)
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Team

Lisa Auckland
Senior Research Associate
Veterinary Integrative Biosciences
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Dr. Rachel Busselman
Postdoctoral Associate
Veterinary Integrative Biosciences
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Dr. Rachel Curtis-Robles
Assistant Research Scientist
Veterinary Integrative Biosciences
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Dr. Bobbie Ditzler
Specialty Intern
Cardiology Research,
Small Animal Clinical Sciences
& Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital
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Dr. Jose ‘Willy’ Juarez
Research Assistant Professor
Veterinary Integrative Biosciences
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Dr. Sukjung Lim
Resident
Cardiology,
Small Animal Clinical Sciences
& Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital
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Ilana Mosley
PhD Student
Biomedical Sciences:
Infection, Immunity, & Epidemiology,
Veterinary Integrative Biosciences

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