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Veterinary AST (VAST) Subcommittee | Animal-Focused

Performance Standards for Testing and Treatment

In Vitro Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing of Bacteria Isolated from Animals

Volunteers for CLSI’s Veterinary Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (VAST) Subcommittee collaborate to develop and promote performance standards, breakpoints, and interpretive categories for in vitro antimicrobial susceptibility testing of bacteria isolated from animals.

VAST Volunteers help to:

  • Develop standard reference methods for AST
  • Provide quality control parameters 
  • Establish breakpoints and interpretive categories for veterinary pathogens
  • Provide suggestions for testing and reporting strategies 
  • Develop new or revised methods, breakpoints, interpretive categories, and quality control parameters
  • Educate users through standards and guidelines
  • Foster a dialogue with users of these methods and those who apply them

Veterinary AST (VAST) Subcommittee Structure

Much of the work of the AST Subcommittee is done through Working Groups.
Learn more about CLSI Working Groups
Understand the CLSI Standards Development Process

Veterinary AST Subcommittee

CLSI thanks these committed volunteers for their valued contributions.

Subcommittee on Veterinary Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (VAST)

  • Trevor Alexander, BSc / Advisor / Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, United States
  • Mike D. Apley, DVM, PhD, DACVCP / Advisor / Kansas State University, United States
  • Robert Bowden, BS / Member / Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, United States
  • Claire R. Burbick, DVM, PhD, DACVM / Member / Washington State University, United States
  • Casey L. Cazer, DVM, PhD / Advisor / Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine, United States
  • Stephen Cole, VMD, MS, DACVM / Advisor / University of Pennsylvania, United States
  • Keith DeDonder, DVM, PhD, DACVCP / Advisor / Veterinary & Biomedical Research Center, Inc., United States
  • Ian DeStefano, DVM, DACVECC / Advisor / Tufts University, United States
  • Dubraska V. Diaz-Campos, DVM, PhD / Chairholder / College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medical Center, The Ohio State University, United States
  • Virginia R. Fajt, PhD, DVM / Member / Texas A & M University, United States
  • Claire Fellman, PhD / Advisor / Tufts Medical Center, United States, Ended: Jan 1, 2025
  • Andrea T. Feßler, DVM, PhD / Member / Freie Universität Berline, Germany
  • Erin Frey, DVM, MPH, DACVPM / Advisor / North Carolina State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, United States
  • Heather Fritz, DVM, PhD / Advisor / UC Davis, United States
  • Sarah Gefroh, MLS(ASCP), SM / Advisor / North Dakota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, United States
  • Ronette Gehring, BVSc, DACVCP / Advisor / Universiteit Utrecht, Netherlands
  • Merran Govendir, PhD, BVSc, FHERDSA, MANZCVS / Member / The University of Sydney, Australia
  • Jennifer Granick, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM(SAIM) / Advisor / University of Minnesota, United States
  • Lacie Gunnett / Advisor / Zoetis, United States
  • Joshua Hayes, PhD / Advisor / FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States
  • Nicole Holliday, BA / Advisor, United States
  • Rikki Horne, PharmD, FSVHP / Advisor / The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center, United States
  • Robert P. Hunter, MS, PhD / Advisor / One Medicine Consulting, United States
  • Scott B. Killian / Member / Thermo Fisher Scientific, United States
  • Amanda Kreuder, PhD, DVM / Member / Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, United States
  • Sara D. Lawhon, DVM, PhD, DACVM / Advisor / Texas A&M University, United States
  • Tessa LeCuyer / Advisor, United States
  • Xian-Zhi Li, PhD / Advisor / Heath Canada Veterinary Drugs Directorate, Canada
  • Brian V. Lubbers, DVM, PhD, DACVCP / Member / Kansas State University, United States
  • Chandra Machin, BS / Advisor / Microbial Research, Inc., United States
  • Kelli Maddock, DrPH, MS, MLS(ASCP) / Member / NDSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, United States
  • Marilyn N. Martinez, PhD / Advisor / FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States
  • Ron A. Miller, MS, PhD / Member / FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States
  • Ian Morrissey, BSc, MBA, PhD, FRSM / Member / Antimicrobial Focus Ltd., United Kingdom
  • K. Marcia Murphy, DVM, DACVD / Advisor / North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, United States
  • Mark G. Papich, DVM, MS / Advisor / College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, United States
  • Susan Sanchez, PhD, FRSB / Advisor / University of Georgia, United States
  • Stefan Schwarz, DVM / Secretary / Freie Universitat Berlin, Germany
  • Shabbir Simjee, MSc, PhD / Advisor / Elanco Animal Health, United Kingdom
  • Dylan Staats, MS / Advisor / Thermo Fisher Scientific, United States
  • Michael T. Sweeney, MS / Vice-Chairholder / Zoetis, United States
  • Ronald Tessman, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DACVPM / Member / Elanco Animal Health, United States
  • Valentine Usongo / Member, Canada
  • Juliette Wipf, DVM, PhD, FVH / Advisor / Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center/Weill Cornell Medical College, United States
  • Barbara L. Zimmer, PhD / Advisor / Beckman Coulter - West Sacramento, CA, United States

Subcommittee on Veterinary Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (VAST)

  • Mike D. Apley, DVM, PhD, DACVCP / Advisor / Kansas State University, United States
  • Donald J. Bade, BS / Advisor / Microbial Research, Inc., United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
  • Robert Bowden, BS / Advisor / Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, United States, Ended: Jan 1, 2024
  • Robert Bowden, BS / Member / Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, United States
  • Claire R. Burbick, DVM, PhD, DACVM / Member / Washington State University, United States
  • Casey L. Cazer, DVM, PhD / Advisor / Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine, United States
  • Keith DeDonder, DVM, PhD, DACVCP / Advisor / Veterinary & Biomedical Research Center, Inc., United States
  • Ian DeStefano, DVM, DACVECC / Advisor / Tufts University, United States
  • Dubraska V. Diaz-Campos, DVM, PhD / Chairholder / College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medical Center, The Ohio State University, United States
  • Virginia R. Fajt, PhD, DVM / Advisor / Texas A & M University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
  • Claire Fellman, PhD / Advisor / Tufts Medical Center, United States, Ended: Jan 1, 2025
  • Andrea T. Feßler, DVM, PhD / Member / Freie Universität Berline, Germany
  • Erin Frey, DVM, MPH, DACVPM / Advisor / North Carolina State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, United States
  • Merran Govendir, PhD, BVSc, FHERDSA, MANZCVS / Member / The University of Sydney, Australia
  • Lacie Gunnett / Advisor / Zoetis, United States
  • Beth Harris, MS, PhD / Advisor / USDA-APHIS-Veternary Services-National Veterinary Services Laboratories, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
  • Joshua Hayes, PhD / Advisor / FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States
  • Nicole Holliday, BA / Advisor, United States
  • Rikki Horne, PharmD, FSVHP / Advisor / The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center, United States
  • Robert P. Hunter, MS, PhD / Advisor / One Medicine Consulting, United States, Ended: Jan 1, 2024
  • Scott B. Killian / Member / Thermo Fisher Scientific, United States
  • Amanda Kreuder, PhD, DVM / Advisor / Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
  • Cory Langston, PhD, DVM / Advisor / Mississippi State University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
  • Sara D. Lawhon, DVM, PhD, DACVM / Member / Texas A&M University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
  • Tessa LeCuyer / Advisor, United States
  • Xian-Zhi Li, PhD / Advisor / Heath Canada Veterinary Drugs Directorate, Canada
  • Xian-Zhi Li, PhD / Member / Heath Canada Veterinary Drugs Directorate, Canada, Ended: Jan 1, 2024
  • Brian V. Lubbers, DVM, PhD, DACVCP / Member / Kansas State University, United States
  • Chandra Machin, BS / Advisor / Microbial Research, Inc., United States
  • Kelli Maddock, DrPH, MS, MLS(ASCP) / Advisor / NDSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
  • Marilyn N. Martinez, PhD / Advisor / FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States
  • Ron A. Miller, MS, PhD / Member / FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States
  • Ian Morrissey, BSc, MBA, PhD, FRSM / Member / Antimicrobial Focus Ltd., United Kingdom
  • K. Marcia Murphy, DVM, DACVD / Member / North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
  • Mark G. Papich, DVM, MS / Advisor / College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, United States
  • Stefan Schwarz, DVM / Secretary / Freie Universitat Berlin, Germany
  • Shabbir Simjee, MSc, PhD / Advisor / Elanco Animal Health, United Kingdom
  • Michael T. Sweeney, MS / Member / Zoetis, United States, Ended: Jan 1, 2024
  • Michael T. Sweeney, MS / Vice-Chairholder / Zoetis, United States
  • Ronald Tessman, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DACVPM / Member / Elanco Animal Health, United States
  • John D. Turnidge, MD, BS, FRACP, FASM, FRCPA / Advisor / The University of Adelaide, Australia, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
  • Valentine Usongo / Advisor, Canada, Ended: Jan 1, 2024
  • Valentine Usongo / Member, Canada
  • Juliette Wipf, DVM, PhD, FVH / Advisor / Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center/Weill Cornell Medical College, United States
  • Barbara L. Zimmer, PhD / Member / Beckman Coulter - West Sacramento, CA, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024

Subcommittee on Veterinary Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (VAST)

  • Mike D. Apley, DVM, PhD, DACVCP / Advisor / Kansas State University, United States
  • Donald J. Bade, BS / Advisor / Microbial Research, Inc., United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
  • Robert Bowden, BS / Advisor / Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, United States, Ended: Jan 1, 2024
  • Claire R. Burbick, DVM, PhD, DACVM / Member / Washington State University, United States
  • Casey L. Cazer, DVM, PhD / Advisor / Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine, United States
  • Keith DeDonder, DVM, PhD, DACVCP / Advisor / Veterinary & Biomedical Research Center, Inc., United States
  • Dubraska V. Diaz-Campos, DVM, PhD / Chairholder / College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medical Center, The Ohio State University, United States
  • Virginia R. Fajt, PhD, DVM / Advisor / Texas A & M University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
  • Erin Frey, DVM, MPH, DACVPM / Advisor / North Carolina State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, United States
  • Merran Govendir, PhD, BVSc, FHERDSA, MANZCVS / Member / The University of Sydney, Australia
  • Lacie Gunnett / Advisor / Zoetis, United States
  • Beth Harris, MS, PhD / Advisor / USDA-APHIS-Veternary Services-National Veterinary Services Laboratories, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
  • Joshua Hayes, PhD / Advisor / FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States
  • Nicole Holliday, BA / Advisor, United States
  • Rikki Horne, PharmD, FSVHP / Advisor / The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center, United States
  • Robert P. Hunter, MS, PhD / Advisor / One Medicine Consulting, United States, Ended: Jan 1, 2024
  • Scott B. Killian / Member / Thermo Fisher Scientific, United States
  • Amanda Kreuder, PhD, DVM / Advisor / Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
  • Cory Langston, PhD, DVM / Advisor / Mississippi State University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
  • Sara D. Lawhon, DVM, PhD, DACVM / Member / Texas A&M University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
  • Tessa LeCuyer / Advisor, United States
  • Xian-Zhi Li, PhD / Member / Heath Canada Veterinary Drugs Directorate, Canada, Ended: Jan 1, 2024
  • Brian V. Lubbers, DVM, PhD, DACVCP / Vice-Chairholder / Kansas State University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2023
  • Kelli Maddock, DrPH, MS, MLS(ASCP) / Advisor / NDSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
  • Marilyn N. Martinez, PhD / Advisor / FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States
  • Ron A. Miller, MS, PhD / Member / FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States
  • Ian Morrissey, BSc, MBA, PhD, FRSM / Member / Antimicrobial Focus Ltd., United Kingdom
  • K. Marcia Murphy, DVM, DACVD / Member / North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
  • Mark G. Papich, DVM, MS / Advisor / College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, United States
  • Stefan Schwarz, DVM / Secretary / Freie Universitat Berlin, Germany
  • Dee Shortridge, PhD / Advisor / JMI Laboratories, United States, Ended: Jul 24, 2023
  • Shabbir Simjee, MSc, PhD / Advisor / Elanco Animal Health, United Kingdom
  • Michael T. Sweeney, MS / Member / Zoetis, United States, Ended: Jan 1, 2024
  • Ronald Tessman, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DACVPM / Member / Elanco Animal Health, United States
  • John D. Turnidge, MD, BS, FRACP, FASM, FRCPA / Advisor / The University of Adelaide, Australia, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
  • Valentine Usongo / Advisor, Canada, Ended: Jan 1, 2024
  • Juliette Wipf, DVM, PhD, FVH / Advisor / Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center/Weill Cornell Medical College, United States
  • Barbara L. Zimmer, PhD / Advisor / Beckman Coulter - West Sacramento, CA, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2023

Subcommittee on Veterinary Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (VAST)

  • Mike D. Apley, DVM, PhD, DACVCP / Advisor / Kansas State University, United States
  • Donald J. Bade, BS / Advisor / Microbial Research, Inc., United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
  • Robert Bowden, BS / Advisor / Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, United States, Ended: Jan 1, 2024
  • Claire R. Burbick, DVM, PhD, DACVM / Member / Washington State University, United States
  • Casey L. Cazer, DVM, PhD / Advisor / Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine, United States
  • Keith DeDonder, DVM, PhD, DACVCP / Advisor / Veterinary & Biomedical Research Center, Inc., United States
  • Dubraska V. Diaz-Campos, DVM, PhD / Vice-Chairholder / College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medical Center, The Ohio State University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2022
  • Virginia R. Fajt, PhD, DVM / Advisor / Texas A & M University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
  • Erin Frey, DVM, MPH, DACVPM / Advisor / North Carolina State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, United States
  • Merran Govendir, PhD, BVSc, FHERDSA, MANZCVS / Member / The University of Sydney, Australia
  • Lacie Gunnett / Advisor / Zoetis, United States
  • Beth Harris, MS, PhD / Advisor / USDA-APHIS-Veternary Services-National Veterinary Services Laboratories, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
  • Joshua Hayes, PhD / Advisor / FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States
  • Nicole Holliday, BA / Member, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2022
  • Robert P. Hunter, MS, PhD / Advisor / One Medicine Consulting, United States, Ended: Jan 1, 2024
  • Amanda Kreuder, PhD, DVM / Advisor / Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
  • Cory Langston, PhD, DVM / Advisor / Mississippi State University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
  • Sara D. Lawhon, DVM, PhD, DACVM / Member / Texas A&M University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
  • Tessa LeCuyer / Advisor, United States
  • Xian-Zhi Li, PhD / Member / Heath Canada Veterinary Drugs Directorate, Canada, Ended: Jan 1, 2024
  • Brian V. Lubbers, DVM, PhD, DACVCP / Chairholder / Kansas State University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2022
  • Kelli Maddock, DrPH, MS, MLS(ASCP) / Advisor / NDSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
  • Marilyn N. Martinez, PhD / Advisor / FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States
  • Ron A. Miller, MS, PhD / Member / FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States
  • Ian Morrissey, BSc, MBA, PhD, FRSM / Member / Antimicrobial Focus Ltd., United Kingdom
  • K. Marcia Murphy, DVM, DACVD / Member / North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
  • Mark G. Papich, DVM, MS / Advisor / College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, United States
  • Stefan Schwarz, DVM / Secretary / Freie Universitat Berlin, Germany
  • Dee Shortridge, PhD / Advisor / JMI Laboratories, United States, Ended: Jul 24, 2023
  • Shabbir Simjee, MSc, PhD / Member / Elanco Animal Health, United Kingdom, Ended: Dec 31, 2022
  • Michael T. Sweeney, MS / Member / Zoetis, United States, Ended: Jan 1, 2024
  • Ronald Tessman, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DACVPM / Advisor / Elanco Animal Health, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2022
  • Darren Trott, PhD / Advisor / School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Australia, Ended: Dec 31, 2022
  • John D. Turnidge, MD, BS, FRACP, FASM, FRCPA / Advisor / The University of Adelaide, Australia, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
  • Valentine Usongo / Advisor, Canada, Ended: Jan 1, 2024

Subcommittee on Veterinary Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (VAST)

  • Mike D. Apley, DVM, PhD, DACVCP / Advisor / Kansas State University, United States
  • Donald J. Bade, BS / Advisor / Microbial Research, Inc., United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
  • Robert Bowden, BS / Advisor / Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, United States, Ended: Jan 1, 2024
  • Claire R. Burbick, DVM, PhD, DACVM / Member / Washington State University, United States
  • Casey L. Cazer, DVM, PhD / Advisor / Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine, United States
  • Keith DeDonder, DVM, PhD, DACVCP / Advisor / Veterinary & Biomedical Research Center, Inc., United States
  • Dubraska V. Diaz-Campos, DVM, PhD / Vice-Chairholder / College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medical Center, The Ohio State University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2022
  • Virginia R. Fajt, PhD, DVM / Advisor / Texas A & M University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
  • Erin Frey, DVM, MPH, DACVPM / Advisor / North Carolina State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, United States
  • Merran Govendir, PhD, BVSc, FHERDSA, MANZCVS / Member / The University of Sydney, Australia
  • Lacie Gunnett / Advisor / Zoetis, United States
  • Joshua Hayes, PhD / Advisor / FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States
  • Nicole Holliday, BA / Member, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2022
  • Robert P. Hunter, MS, PhD / Advisor / One Medicine Consulting, United States, Ended: Jan 1, 2024
  • Cory Langston, PhD, DVM / Advisor / Mississippi State University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
  • Sara D. Lawhon, DVM, PhD, DACVM / Member / Texas A&M University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
  • Xian-Zhi Li, PhD / Member / Heath Canada Veterinary Drugs Directorate, Canada, Ended: Jan 1, 2024
  • Brian V. Lubbers, DVM, PhD, DACVCP / Chairholder / Kansas State University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2022
  • Marilyn N. Martinez, PhD / Advisor / FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States
  • Ron A. Miller, MS, PhD / Member / FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States
  • Ian Morrissey, BSc, MBA, PhD, FRSM / Member / Antimicrobial Focus Ltd., United Kingdom
  • K. Marcia Murphy, DVM, DACVD / Member / North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
  • Mark G. Papich, DVM, MS / Advisor / College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, United States
  • Stefan Schwarz, DVM / Secretary / Freie Universitat Berlin, Germany
  • Dee Shortridge, PhD / Advisor / JMI Laboratories, United States, Ended: Jul 24, 2023
  • Shabbir Simjee, MSc, PhD / Member / Elanco Animal Health, United Kingdom, Ended: Dec 31, 2022
  • Michael T. Sweeney, MS / Member / Zoetis, United States, Ended: Jan 1, 2024
  • Ronald Tessman, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DACVPM / Advisor / Elanco Animal Health, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2022
  • Maria M. Traczewski, BS, MT(ASCP) / Advisor / The Clinical Microbiology Institute, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2021
  • Darren Trott, PhD / Advisor / School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Australia, Ended: Dec 31, 2022
  • John D. Turnidge, MD, BS, FRACP, FASM, FRCPA / Advisor / The University of Adelaide, Australia, Ended: Dec 31, 2024

Subcommittee on Veterinary Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (VAST)

  • Mike D. Apley, DVM, PhD, DACVCP / Advisor / Kansas State University, United States
  • Donald J. Bade, BS / Advisor / Microbial Research, Inc., United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
  • Robert Bowden, BS / Advisor / Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, United States, Ended: Jan 1, 2024
  • Claire R. Burbick, DVM, PhD, DACVM / Member / Washington State University, United States
  • Dubraska V. Diaz-Campos, DVM, PhD / Vice-Chairholder / College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medical Center, The Ohio State University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2022
  • Hari P. Dwivedi, BVSc(DVM), MVSc, PhD / Advisor / bioMerieux, Inc., United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2020
  • Virginia R. Fajt, PhD, DVM / Advisor / Texas A & M University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
  • Mark Fielder, PhD / Member / School of Life Science, Kingston University London, United Kingdom, Ended: Dec 31, 2020
  • Lacie Gunnett / Advisor / Zoetis, United States
  • Joshua Hayes, PhD / Advisor / FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States
  • Nicole Holliday, BA / Member, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2022
  • Robert P. Hunter, MS, PhD / Advisor / One Medicine Consulting, United States, Ended: Jan 1, 2024
  • Cory Langston, PhD, DVM / Member / Mississippi State University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2020
  • Sara D. Lawhon, DVM, PhD, DACVM / Member / Texas A&M University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
  • Xian-Zhi Li, PhD / Member / Heath Canada Veterinary Drugs Directorate, Canada, Ended: Jan 1, 2024
  • Brian V. Lubbers, DVM, PhD, DACVCP / Chairholder / Kansas State University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2022
  • Marilyn N. Martinez, PhD / Member / FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2020
  • Ron A. Miller, MS, PhD / Advisor / FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2020
  • Ian Morrissey, BSc, MBA, PhD, FRSM / Member / Antimicrobial Focus Ltd., United Kingdom
  • Mark G. Papich, DVM, MS / Advisor / College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, United States
  • Stefan Schwarz, DVM / Secretary / Freie Universitat Berlin, Germany
  • Dee Shortridge, PhD / Advisor / JMI Laboratories, United States, Ended: Jul 24, 2023
  • Thomas R. Shryock, PhD / Advisor / Antimicrobial Consultants, LLC, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2020
  • Shabbir Simjee, MSc, PhD / Member / Elanco Animal Health, United Kingdom, Ended: Dec 31, 2022
  • Virginia Sinnott-Stutzman, DVM, DACVECC / Member / Angell Animal Medical Center (MSPCA), United States, Ended: Apr 10, 2020
  • Michael T. Sweeney, MS / Member / Zoetis, United States, Ended: Jan 1, 2024
  • Maria M. Traczewski, BS, MT(ASCP) / Advisor / The Clinical Microbiology Institute, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2021
  • Darren Trott, PhD / Member / School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Australia, Ended: Dec 31, 2020
  • John D. Turnidge, MD, BS, FRACP, FASM, FRCPA / Advisor / The University of Adelaide, Australia, Ended: Dec 31, 2024

Subcommittee on Veterinary Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (VAST)

  • Mike D. Apley, DVM, PhD, DACVCP / Advisor / Kansas State University, United States
  • Donald J. Bade, BS / Advisor / Microbial Research, Inc., United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
  • Claire R. Burbick, DVM, PhD, DACVM / Advisor / Washington State University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2019
  • Dubraska V. Diaz-Campos, DVM, PhD / Member / College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medical Center, The Ohio State University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2019
  • Hari P. Dwivedi, BVSc(DVM), MVSc, PhD / Advisor / bioMerieux, Inc., United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2020
  • Virginia R. Fajt, PhD, DVM / Advisor / Texas A & M University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
  • Mark Fielder, PhD / Member / School of Life Science, Kingston University London, United Kingdom, Ended: Dec 31, 2020
  • Thomas R. Fritsche, PhD, MD, D(ABMM), F(AAM) / Advisor / Marshfield Clinic, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2019
  • Lacie Gunnett / Advisor / Zoetis, United States
  • Joshua Hayes, PhD / Advisor / FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States
  • Nicole Holliday, BA / Advisor, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2019
  • Cory Langston, PhD, DVM / Member / Mississippi State University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2020
  • Sara D. Lawhon, DVM, PhD, DACVM / Advisor / Texas A&M University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2019
  • Xian-Zhi Li, PhD / Member / Heath Canada Veterinary Drugs Directorate, Canada, Ended: Jan 1, 2024
  • Brian V. Lubbers, DVM, PhD, DACVCP / Chairholder / Kansas State University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2022
  • Sakurako Marchand, MT / Member / bioMerieux, Inc., France, Ended: Dec 31, 2019
  • Marilyn N. Martinez, PhD / Member / FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2020
  • Ron A. Miller, MS, PhD / Advisor / FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2020
  • Ian Morrissey, BSc, MBA, PhD, FRSM / Member / Antimicrobial Focus Ltd., United Kingdom
  • Mark G. Papich, DVM, MS / Vice-Chairholder / College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2019
  • Markus Rose, DVM / Advisor / MSD Animal Health Intervet Innovation GmbH, Germany, Ended: Mar 11, 2019
  • Stefan Schwarz, DVM / Advisor / Freie Universitat Berlin, Germany, Ended: Dec 31, 2019
  • Dee Shortridge, PhD / Advisor / JMI Laboratories, United States, Ended: Jul 24, 2023
  • Thomas R. Shryock, PhD / Member / Antimicrobial Consultants, LLC, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2019
  • Shabbir Simjee, MSc, PhD / Member / Elanco Animal Health, United Kingdom, Ended: Dec 31, 2022
  • Virginia Sinnott-Stutzman, DVM, DACVECC / Member / Angell Animal Medical Center (MSPCA), United States, Ended: Apr 10, 2020
  • Michael T. Sweeney, MS / Member / Zoetis, United States, Ended: Jan 1, 2024
  • Maria M. Traczewski, BS, MT(ASCP) / Advisor / The Clinical Microbiology Institute, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2021
  • Darren Trott, PhD / Member / School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Australia, Ended: Dec 31, 2020
  • John D. Turnidge, MD, BS, FRACP, FASM, FRCPA / Advisor / The University of Adelaide, Australia, Ended: Dec 31, 2024

Subcommittee on Veterinary Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (VAST)

  • Donald J. Bade, BS / Advisor / Microbial Research, Inc., United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
  • Dubraska V. Diaz-Campos, DVM, PhD / Member / College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medical Center, The Ohio State University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2019
  • Hari P. Dwivedi, BVSc(DVM), MVSc, PhD / Advisor / bioMerieux, Inc., United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2020
  • Virginia R. Fajt, PhD, DVM / Advisor / Texas A & M University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
  • Mark Fielder, PhD / Member / School of Life Science, Kingston University London, United Kingdom, Ended: Dec 31, 2020
  • Thomas R. Fritsche, PhD, MD, D(ABMM), F(AAM) / Advisor / Marshfield Clinic, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2019
  • Joshua Hayes, PhD / Advisor / FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States
  • Adam Krull, DVM / Advisor / Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, United States, Ended: Jul 12, 2018
  • Cory Langston, PhD, DVM / Member / Mississippi State University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2020
  • Xian-Zhi Li, PhD / Member / Heath Canada Veterinary Drugs Directorate, Canada, Ended: Jan 1, 2024
  • Brian V. Lubbers, DVM, PhD, DACVCP / Chairholder / Kansas State University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2022
  • Sakurako Marchand, MT / Advisor / bioMerieux, Inc., France, Ended: Dec 31, 2018
  • Tomas Martin-Jimenez, DVM, PhD, DACVCP, DECVPT / Advisor / University of Tennessee, College of Veterinary Medicine, United States, Ended: May 2, 2018
  • Marilyn N. Martinez, PhD / Member / FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2020
  • Ron A. Miller, MS, PhD / Advisor / FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2020
  • Ian Morrissey, BSc, MBA, PhD, FRSM / Member / Antimicrobial Focus Ltd., United Kingdom
  • Christine Pallotta, MS, BS / Member / Thermo Fisher Scientific, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2018
  • Mark G. Papich, DVM, MS / Vice-Chairholder / College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2019
  • Markus Rose, DVM / Advisor / MSD Animal Health Intervet Innovation GmbH, Germany, Ended: Mar 11, 2019
  • Stefan Schwarz, DVM / Advisor / Freie Universitat Berlin, Germany, Ended: Dec 31, 2019
  • Dee Shortridge, PhD / Advisor / JMI Laboratories, United States, Ended: Jul 24, 2023
  • Thomas R. Shryock, PhD / Member / Antimicrobial Consultants, LLC, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2019
  • Shabbir Simjee, MSc, PhD / Member / Elanco Animal Health, United Kingdom, Ended: Dec 31, 2022
  • Virginia Sinnott-Stutzman, DVM, DACVECC / Member / Angell Animal Medical Center (MSPCA), United States, Ended: Apr 10, 2020
  • Michael T. Sweeney, MS / Member / Zoetis, United States, Ended: Jan 1, 2024
  • Maria M. Traczewski, BS, MT(ASCP) / Advisor / The Clinical Microbiology Institute, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2021
  • Darren Trott, PhD / Member / School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Australia, Ended: Dec 31, 2020
  • John D. Turnidge, MD, BS, FRACP, FASM, FRCPA / Advisor / The University of Adelaide, Australia, Ended: Dec 31, 2024

Subcommittee on Veterinary Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (VAST)

  • Donald J. Bade, BS / Advisor / Microbial Research, Inc., United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
  • Dubraska V. Diaz-Campos, DVM, PhD / Member / College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medical Center, The Ohio State University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2019
  • Hari P. Dwivedi, BVSc(DVM), MVSc, PhD / Advisor / bioMerieux, Inc., United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2020
  • Virginia R. Fajt, PhD, DVM / Advisor / Texas A & M University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
  • Mark Fielder, PhD / Member / School of Life Science, Kingston University London, United Kingdom, Ended: Dec 31, 2020
  • Thomas R. Fritsche, PhD, MD, D(ABMM), F(AAM) / Advisor / Marshfield Clinic, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2019
  • Joshua Hayes, PhD / Advisor / FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States
  • Cynthia C. Knapp, BS, MS, MT(ASCP) / Member / Thermo Fisher Scientific, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2017
  • Adam Krull, DVM / Advisor / Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, United States, Ended: Jul 12, 2018
  • Cory Langston, PhD, DVM / Member / Mississippi State University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2020
  • Xian-Zhi Li, PhD / Member / Heath Canada Veterinary Drugs Directorate, Canada, Ended: Jan 1, 2024
  • Brian V. Lubbers, DVM, PhD, DACVCP / Vice-Chairholder / Kansas State University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2017
  • Sakurako Marchand, MT / Advisor / bioMerieux, Inc., France, Ended: Dec 31, 2018
  • Tomas Martin-Jimenez, DVM, PhD, DACVCP, DECVPT / Advisor / University of Tennessee, College of Veterinary Medicine, United States, Ended: May 2, 2018
  • Marilyn N. Martinez, PhD / Member / FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2020
  • Ron A. Miller, MS, PhD / Advisor / FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2020
  • Ian Morrissey, BSc, MBA, PhD, FRSM / Advisor / Antimicrobial Focus Ltd., United Kingdom, Ended: Dec 31, 2017
  • Christine Pallotta, MS, BS / Advisor / Thermo Fisher Scientific, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2017
  • Mark G. Papich, DVM, MS / Chairholder / College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2017
  • Markus Rose, DVM / Advisor / MSD Animal Health Intervet Innovation GmbH, Germany, Ended: Mar 11, 2019
  • Stefan Schwarz, DVM / Advisor / Freie Universitat Berlin, Germany, Ended: Dec 31, 2019
  • Dee Shortridge, PhD / Advisor / JMI Laboratories, United States, Ended: Jul 24, 2023
  • Thomas R. Shryock, PhD / Member / Antimicrobial Consultants, LLC, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2019
  • Shabbir Simjee, MSc, PhD / Advisor / Elanco Animal Health, United Kingdom, Ended: Dec 31, 2017
  • Virginia Sinnott-Stutzman, DVM, DACVECC / Member / Angell Animal Medical Center (MSPCA), United States, Ended: Apr 10, 2020
  • Michael T. Sweeney, MS / Advisor / Zoetis, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2017
  • Maria M. Traczewski, BS, MT(ASCP) / Member / The Clinical Microbiology Institute, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2017
  • Darren Trott, PhD / Member / School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Australia, Ended: Dec 31, 2020
  • John D. Turnidge, MD, BS, FRACP, FASM, FRCPA / Advisor / The University of Adelaide, Australia, Ended: Dec 31, 2024

Subcommittee on Veterinary Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (VAST)

  • Mike D. Apley, DVM, PhD, DACVCP / Member / Kansas State University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2016
  • Donald J. Bade, BS / Advisor / Microbial Research, Inc., United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
  • Steven D. Brown, PhD, D(ABMM) / Advisor, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2016
  • Dubraska V. Diaz-Campos, DVM, PhD / Member / College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medical Center, The Ohio State University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2019
  • Virginia R. Fajt, PhD, DVM / Advisor / Texas A & M University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
  • Mark Fielder, PhD / Advisor / School of Life Science, Kingston University London, United Kingdom, Ended: Dec 31, 2016
  • Thomas R. Fritsche, PhD, MD, D(ABMM), F(AAM) / Advisor / Marshfield Clinic, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2019
  • Luca Guardabassi, DVM, PhD, ECVPH Diplomate / Advisor / Ross Univesity, SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS, Ended: Dec 31, 2016
  • Joshua Hayes, PhD / Advisor / FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States
  • Cynthia C. Knapp, BS, MS, MT(ASCP) / Member / Thermo Fisher Scientific, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2017
  • Cory Langston, PhD, DVM / Advisor / Mississippi State University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2016
  • Xian-Zhi Li, PhD / Advisor / Heath Canada Veterinary Drugs Directorate, Canada, Ended: Dec 31, 2016
  • Brian V. Lubbers, DVM, PhD, DACVCP / Member / Kansas State University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2016
  • Marilyn N. Martinez, PhD / Member / FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2020
  • Ron A. Miller, MS, PhD / Advisor / FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2020
  • Ian Morrissey, BSc, MBA, PhD, FRSM / Advisor / Antimicrobial Focus Ltd., United Kingdom, Ended: Dec 31, 2017
  • Mark G. Papich, DVM, MS / Chairholder / College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2017
  • Markus Rose, DVM / Member / MSD Animal Health Intervet Innovation GmbH, Germany, Ended: Dec 31, 2016
  • Stefan Schwarz, DVM / Member / Freie Universitat Berlin, Germany, Ended: Dec 31, 2016
  • Dee Shortridge, PhD / Advisor / JMI Laboratories, United States, Ended: Jul 24, 2023
  • Thomas R. Shryock, PhD / Member / Antimicrobial Consultants, LLC, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2019
  • Peter Silley, PhD / Member / MB Consult Limited, United Kingdom, Ended: Dec 31, 2016
  • Shabbir Simjee, MSc, PhD / Vice-Chairholder / Elanco Animal Health, United Kingdom, Ended: Dec 31, 2016
  • Virginia Sinnott-Stutzman, DVM, DACVECC / Advisor / Angell Animal Medical Center (MSPCA), United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2016
  • Michael T. Sweeney, MS / Advisor / Zoetis, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2017
  • Maria M. Traczewski, BS, MT(ASCP) / Member / The Clinical Microbiology Institute, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2017
  • John D. Turnidge, MD, BS, FRACP, FASM, FRCPA / Member / The University of Adelaide, Australia, Ended: Dec 31, 2016
  • Robert D. Walker, PhD / Advisor / Robert D. Walker, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2016

Current Veterinary AST Subcommittee Working Groups

There are standing and ad hoc working groups devoted to supporting specific projects.

  • Kelley Black, DVM, MS / Advisor / USDA National Animal Disease Center, United States
  • Robert Bowden, BS / Secretary / Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, United States
  • Claire R. Burbick, DVM, PhD, DACVM / Chairholder / Washington State University, United States
  • Dubraska V. Diaz-Campos, DVM, PhD / Member / College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medical Center, The Ohio State University, United States
  • Virginia R. Fajt, PhD, DVM / Advisor / Texas A & M University, United States
  • Andrea T. Feßler, DVM, PhD / Advisor / Freie Universität Berline, Germany
  • Sarah Gefroh, MLS(ASCP), SM / Advisor / North Dakota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, United States
  • Merran Govendir, PhD, BVSc, FHERDSA, MANZCVS / Member / The University of Sydney, Australia
  • Lacie Gunnett / Advisor / Zoetis, United States
  • Robert P. Hunter, MS, PhD / Advisor / One Medicine Consulting, United States
  • Sara D. Lawhon, DVM, PhD, DACVM / Member / Texas A&M University, United States
  • Xian-Zhi Li, PhD / Member / Heath Canada Veterinary Drugs Directorate, Canada
  • Brian V. Lubbers, DVM, PhD, DACVCP / Advisor / Kansas State University, United States
  • Kelli Maddock, DrPH, MS, MLS(ASCP) / Member / NDSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, United States
  • Ron A. Miller, MS, PhD / Advisor / FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States
  • K. Marcia Murphy, DVM, DACVD / Advisor / North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, United States
  • Mark G. Papich, DVM, MS / Member / College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, United States
  • Stefan Schwarz, DVM / Member / Freie Universitat Berlin, Germany
  • Dylan Staats, MS / Member / Thermo Fisher Scientific, United States
  • Meera Surendran Nair, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVM / Member / Antech Diagnostics - MARS Veterinary Health, United States
  • Michael T. Sweeney, MS / Member / Zoetis, United States
  • Ronald Tessman, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DACVPM / Member / Elanco Animal Health, United States
  • S. Steve Yan, PhD / Member / FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States
  • Angela Bosman, DVM / Advisor / Dechra Veterinary Products, Netherlands
  • Robert Bowden, BS / Member / Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, United States
  • Dubraska V. Diaz-Campos, DVM, PhD / Advisor / College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medical Center, The Ohio State University, United States
  • Virginia R. Fajt, PhD, DVM / Member / Texas A & M University, United States
  • Claire Fellman, PhD / Member / Tufts Medical Center, United States
  • Lacie Gunnett / Vice-Chairholder / Zoetis, United States
  • Rikki Horne, PharmD, FSVHP / Member / The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center, United States
  • Amanda Kreuder, PhD, DVM / Member / Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, United States
  • Cory Langston, PhD, DVM / Member / Mississippi State University, United States
  • Sara D. Lawhon, DVM, PhD, DACVM / Advisor / Texas A&M University, United States
  • Marilyn N. Martinez, PhD / Member / FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States
  • Mark G. Papich, DVM, MS / Chairholder / College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, United States
  • Susan Sanchez, PhD, FRSB / Advisor / University of Georgia, United States
  • Stefan Schwarz, DVM / Secretary / Freie Universitat Berlin, Germany
  • Shabbir Simjee, MSc, PhD / Member / Elanco Animal Health, United Kingdom
  • Robin Temmerman, DVM, PhD / Advisor / Zoetis, Belgium
  • John D. Turnidge, MD, BS, FRACP, FASM, FRCPA / Member / The University of Adelaide, Australia
  • Ruben Avendano-Herrera, PhD / Member / Universidad Andres Bello (Chile), Chile
  • Andrew Barnes, BSc, PhD, GCert / Advisor / The University of Queensland, Australia
  • Sandrine Baron, PhD / Member / French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety, France
  • Nicky Buller, PhD, BSc / Member / Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia, Australia
  • Claire R. Burbick, DVM, PhD, DACVM / Member / Washington State University, United States
  • Olgica Ceric / Advisor / FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
  • Siow Foong Chang, BVMS, MSc, MRCVS / Advisor, Singapore
  • Biyun Ching / Member, Singapore
  • Rungtip Chuanchuen, DVM, MS, PhD / Advisor / Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
  • Annelies M. Declercq, PhD, MSc / Advisor / Ghent University, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Laboratory of Aquaculture & Artemia Reference Center, Belgium
  • Muhammed Duman / Advisor / Bursa Uludag University, Turkey
  • Andrea T. Feßler, DVM, PhD / Advisor / Freie Universität Berline, Germany
  • Patricia S Gaunt, DVM, PhD, DABVT / Member / Mississippi State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, United States
  • Charles M. Gieseker, MS, PhD / Secretary / FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States
  • Hui-Min Hsu, DVM, MS, PhD / Advisor / Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, United States
  • Scott B. Killian / Advisor / Thermo Fisher Scientific, United States
  • Ron A. Miller, MS, PhD / Chairholder / FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States
  • Gaurav Rathore / Member, India
  • Peter Smith, PhD / Member, Ireland
  • Esteban Soto, Med Vet, MSc, PhD, DACVM / Member / University of California-Davis, United States
  • David Verner-Jeffreys, PhD, MSc, BSc / Member / Cefas, Weymouth Laboratory, Malaysia
  • Ashley Bell, PharmD, FSVHP / Member / College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, United States
  • Claire R. Burbick, DVM, PhD, DACVM / Member / Washington State University, United States
  • Stephen Cole, VMD, MS, DACVM / Chairholder / University of Pennsylvania, United States
  • Ian DeStefano, DVM, DACVECC / Member / Tufts University, United States
  • Dubraska V. Diaz-Campos, DVM, PhD / Member / College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medical Center, The Ohio State University, United States
  • Patricia Dowling, DVM, MSc, DACVIM (large animal), DACVCP / Member / Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Canada
  • Virginia R. Fajt, PhD, DVM / Advisor / Texas A & M University, United States
  • Amanda Kreuder, PhD, DVM / Vice-Chairholder / Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, United States
  • Cory Langston, PhD, DVM / Advisor / Mississippi State University, United States
  • Sara D. Lawhon, DVM, PhD, DACVM / Member / Texas A&M University, United States
  • Brian V. Lubbers, DVM, PhD, DACVCP / Member / Kansas State University, United States
  • Kelli Maddock, DrPH, MS, MLS(ASCP) / Member / NDSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, United States
  • Mark G. Papich, DVM, MS / Member / College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, United States
  • Shelley Rankin, PhD / Member / Zoetis Reference Laboratories, United States
  • Stefan Schwarz, DVM / Member / Freie Universitat Berlin, Germany
  • Michael T. Sweeney, MS / Advisor / Zoetis, United States
  • Anil J. Thachil, BVSc, MVSc, PhD, DACVM / Member / North Carolina Department of Agriculture, United States
  • Darren Trott, PhD / Advisor / School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Australia
  • Taylor Abbey / Advisor / University of Chicago, United States
  • Supriya Aher, PhD / Advisor / Advanced Enzyme Technologies Ltd., India
  • Trevor Alexander, BSc / Secretary / Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, United States
  • Femi Arogundade, BSc, MPH / Advisor / NextGenU, Nigeria
  • Kelley Black, DVM, MS / Advisor / USDA National Animal Disease Center, United States
  • Andrea T. Feßler, DVM, PhD / Advisor / Freie Universität Berline, Germany
  • Mohammed Suaudi Hassen, MSc / Advisor / World Bank (SATBHSS), Lesotho
  • Zaiba Hassim / Advisor / Durdans Hospital Sri-Lanka, Sri Lanka
  • Joshua Hayes, PhD / Member / FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States
  • Corinna Kehrenberg, DVM, Dr., PhD, ECVM diplomate / Member / Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany
  • Sara D. Lawhon, DVM, PhD, DACVM / Chairholder / Texas A&M University, United States
  • Nubia Macedo, DVM, MS, PhD / Member / Iowa State University, United States
  • Chandra Machin, BS / Member / Microbial Research, Inc., United States
  • Kelli Maddock, DrPH, MS, MLS(ASCP) / Member / NDSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, United States
  • Teroj Mohamed, PhD / Advisor / University of Duhok, Iraq
  • Benjamin Nigg, DVM / Advisor / USDA-APHIS-NVSL, United States
  • Ifeanyichukwu Okeke / Advisor / Afinity Laboratories and Biosciences Concerns, Nigeria
  • Esther Omuseni, MSc / Advisor / KEMRI, Kenya
  • Riyas Rashid / Advisor / Travancore Medical College, India
  • Artem Rogovsky, MS, DVM, PhD, DACVM / Advisor / Michigan State University, United States
  • Orhan Sahin, DVM, MS, PhD, Dip ACVM / Advisor / Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, United States
  • Stefan Schwarz, DVM / Member / Freie Universitat Berlin, Germany
  • Rathina Kumar Shanmuga Kani, PhD / Advisor / DNV, India
  • Chalwe Sokoni / Advisor / Zambian Ministry of Health, Zambia
  • Michael T. Sweeney, MS / Member / Zoetis, United States
  • Juliette Wipf, DVM, PhD, FVH / Vice-Chairholder / Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center/Weill Cornell Medical College, United States
  • Luis Fernando Xancal Salvador / Advisor / Microbiology Laboratory, Mexico
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