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...]
Amy K. Swinford, DVM, MS
Prior to her promotion to associate director in February 2015, Dr. Swinford was the microbiology branch chief and Bacteriology Section head at the College Station laboratory. As associate director, Dr. Swinford assists the director in the … [Read more...]
Terry S. Hensley, MS, DVM
Dr. Hensley has a special interest in equine diseases, wildlife disease (both in free ranging populations and captive wildlife), and disease interactions between wildlife and domestic livestock. In addition to his ability to speak on management and … [Read more...]
Martin D. Ficken, DVM, PhD
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...]
