As director, Dr. Akey is responsible for the executive operations of the agency, focusing on day-to-day management of the four laboratory locations. Dr. Akey also oversees the agency’s quality assurance program and provides leadership to TVMDL’s … [Read more...] about Bruce L. Akey, DVM, MS
Avian / Poultry Diseases
Kiril Dimitrov, DVM, PhD
In 2005, Dr. Dimitrov earned his master and doctoral degrees from Trakia University in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria. After graduation, he trained at various agencies specializing in food safety, avian disease diagnostics, and molecular diagnostics of … [Read more...] about Kiril Dimitrov, DVM, PhD
Owais Khan, BVSc, MVSc, DACVM
Dr. Khan graduated from Birsa Agricultural University with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry degree in 2001. After graduation, Dr. Khan earned a Master of Veterinary Science with an emphasis in veterinary microbiology from Gujarat … [Read more...] about Owais Khan, BVSc, MVSc, DACVM
Martin D. Ficken, DVM, PhD, ACPV
Dr. Ficken is an expert source for poultry (avian) diseases and pathology, with emphasis on highly pathogenic avian influenza. He is a licensed veterinarian and board-certified in both Veterinary Pathology (ACVP) and as a Poultry Veterinarian … [Read more...] about Martin D. Ficken, DVM, PhD, ACPV
Phelue Anderson, MS, PhD
Dr. Anderson completed his doctorate in Poultry Science at Texas A&M University; previously he received a Master of Science in Animal Science from Prairie View A&M University. His graduate research focused on the use of PCR-based … [Read more...] about Phelue Anderson, MS, PhD
Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP
Dr. Edwards is available for consultation on avian and companion animal pathology. Her diagnostic interests include fungal and parasitic infections as well as zoo, exotic, wildlife, and companion animal species. … [Read more...] about Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP
