“A Career Explosion: Become a
Veterinary Paraprofessional”
2014 (state) Veterinary Science
Teacher Workshop
Joe W. Mask, PhD
Professor & Extension Specialist
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases
Texas A&M University System
A Career Explosion!
Veterinary Science Certificate Program
career development for the
veterinary paraprofessional
Career Track Educational Program
 Clinical
 One Health
 Laboratory
 Business
Veterinary Assistant Classification
 Successfully completes curriculum
 Successfully completes apprenticeship
 Minimum 500 work hours in skills
Veterinary Science Curriculum
 High School Curriculum
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Veterinary Science
Veterinary Medical Applications
Veterinary Assisting
Veterinary Assistant
 Community College Curriculum
 Veterinary Science
 4-H Curriculum
 Veterinary Science
 Home School Curriculum
 Veterinary Science
 Independent-Study Curriculum
 Veterinary Science
Certificate of Completion of
Curriculum (without classification)
 Successfully completes curriculum
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100 Lessons
50 Activities
Lesson questions
Activity reports
 Title classification – none
Official Clinical Apprenticeships
 Intern trainee in high schools & community colleges
 Teachers
 Adjunct veterinarians
 Adjunct registered/certified/licensed veterinary technicians
 Extern trainee in veterinary clinics
 Veterinarian-school/college cooperative program
 Local veterinary advisory team
 Local Veterinary Medical Association
 Local veterinarians
Success of Clinical Apprenticeships
 Teachers teach the curriculum & coordinate
the clinical apprenticeships
 Local veterinarians participate in clinical
apprenticeships of high school cooperative
programs
 Teachers participate in training conferences
500 Clinical Skills Hours – Work Hours
 Hands-on-work assignments
 Supervision: school/college teachers
 Maximum 200 hours (supported by veterinarian advisor)
 Supervision: veterinarians and/or
registered/certified/licensed veterinary technicians
 Minimum 300 hours
Clinical Skills – Schools & Colleges
Skill
Subject
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Monitoring drug inventory
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Cleaning and exercising animals
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Feeding and watering animals
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Cleaning animal housing
Skill
Subject
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Monitoring behavior of animals
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Handling animals
- Calming, moving
- Weighing
- Restraining
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Examining animals
- Taking temperature
8
Performing sanitary procedures
Skill
Subject
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Handling instruments
10
Handling equipment
Clinical Skills – Veterinary Clinics
Skill
Subject
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Communicating with clients on
admitting animals
- taking reasons, history
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Recording medical records
- History
- Examination
- Vital Signs
3
Recording medical records
- Treatment
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Communicating with clients on
dismissing animals
- Instructions, educational materials
Skill
Subject
5
Collecting lab samples
- Feces, blood, urine, skin
6
Taking radiographs
7
Medicating animals
8
Bandaging animals
Skill
Subject
9
Preparing surgical packs
10
Assisting in surgery
Official Non-Clinical Apprenticeships
 Intern trainee in high schools & community colleges
 Teachers
 One Health/Laboratory Professionals
 Registered/licensed nurses, laboratory technicians, etc.
 Extern trainee in diagnostic or research laboratory
regulatory agency
 School/college cooperative program
 One Health/laboratory/regulatory advisory team
 Local Veterinary Medical Association
 Healthcare professionals/paraprofessionals, regulatory
personnel
Success of Non-Clinical Apprenticeships
 Teachers teach the curriculum & coordinate
the non-clinical apprenticeships
 Teachers participate in training conferences
500 Non-Clinical Skills Hours
Work Hours
 Hands-on-work assignments
 Supervision: school/college teachers
 Maximum 200 hours (competency laboratory exercises
available)
 Supervision: veterinarians, medical doctors,
diagnosticians, and/or public health personnel
 Minimum 300 hours
Non-Clinical Skills – Schools & Colleges
Skill
Subject
1
Develop an epidemic curve
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Determine the source of an outbreak
3
Calculate morbidity measures
4
Determine risk factors (measures of
association)
Non-Clinical Skills – Schools & Colleges
Skill
Subject
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Develop a geospatial risk map
6
Develop a 2 x 2 cross tabular table
7
Data analysis for measures of effect
8
Submitting and packaging of diagnostic
samples
9
Cleaning up a BSL-2 laboratory spill
Non-Clinical Skills – Onsite Facility
Skill
10
Subject
Handling and restraint of wildlife
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Monitoring of wildlife
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Tracking of wildlife
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Proper disposal of sharps
Non-Clinical Skills – Onsite Facility
Skill
Subject
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Proper handling of autoclaved materials
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Donning and doffing laboratory
personal protective equipment
16
Listing biohazardous materials
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Public speaking
Certificate of Completion of
Apprenticeship (without classification)
 Successfully completes apprenticeship
 Work hours
 Minimum 500 skills hours
 Title Classification – none
Veterinary Science Certificate Program for
Veterinary Science Students
Across the Nation
Certificate of Completion of Program
(with classification)
 Successfully completes curriculum
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100 Lessons
50 Activities
Lesson questions
Activity reports
 Successfully completes apprenticeship
 Work hours
 Minimum 500 skills hours
 Title Classification – Veterinary
Assistant (VA)
Award of Excellence
 Excels in curriculum
 Excels in apprenticeship
Option 1
Clinical VS Curriculum – 11th grade
 100 lessons/50 activities
Clinical VS Apprenticeship – 12th grade
 200 clinical skills hours for internship in
classroom program
 300 clinical skills hours for externship in
veterinary practice coop program
Option 2
Clinical VS Curriculum – 11th grade
 100 lessons/50 activities
Clinical VS Apprenticeship – 12th grade
 500 clinical skills hours for externship in
veterinary practice coop program
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Option 3
Clinical VS Curriculum
 100 lessons/50 activities – 10th grade
Clinical VS Apprenticeship – 11th grade
 200 clinical skills hours for internship in classroom
program
Clinical VS Apprenticeship – 12th grade
 300 clinical skills hours for externship in
veterinary practice coop program
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Veterinary Science Certification Program for
Veterinary Science Students
Across the Nation
Certified Veterinary Assistant (CVA)
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Clinical Career Track Program
One Health Career Track Program
Laboratory Career Track Program
Business Career Track Program
Certified Veterinary Assistant (CVA)
 Clinical Career Track Program
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Completed curriculum
Completed apprenticeship
Validated clinical skills checklist
Passed state examination
Certified by state veterinary medical association
 http://tvma.org
 Level I – minimum 500 clinical skills hours
 Max 200 hours (AST/ST) – Min 300 hours (DVM &/or RVT/CVT/LVT)
 Level II – minimum 1500 clinical skills hours
 Level III – minimum 2500 clinical skills hours
Certified Veterinary Assistant (CVA)
 One Health Career Track Program
 Completed curriculum
 Completed apprenticeship
 Certification process (pending)
 Laboratory Career Track Program
 Completed curriculum
 Completed apprenticeship
 Certification process (pending)
 Business Career Track Program
 Completed curriculum (pending)
 Completed apprenticeship (pending)
 Certification process (pending)
Veterinary Technician (VT)
 Completed Veterinary Technology Program
 AVMA Accredited Community College
 http://avma.org
 Received 2-Year Associate Degree
 Applied Science
 Veterinary Technology
Registered/Certified/Licensed Veterinary
Technician (RVT), (CVT), (LVT)
 Passed national examination
 American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB)
 http://aavsb.org
 Passed state examination
 state veterinary medical association,
 state veterinary medical licensing board, or
 state veterinary technician association
 Credential by state
 Registered: RVT
 Certified: CVT
 Licensed: LVT
Career Development Educational
Program
 School/College Certificate – Veterinary Assistant (VA)
 TVMA Certification by Examination – Certified Veterinary
Assistant (CVA)
 College Education Preparation
 Associate Degree – AD in veterinary technology
 Undergraduate Degree – BS in sciences
 Professional Degree – PhD in sciences
 Professional Degree – DVM in veterinary medicine
Specialties of Employment
 Clinical
 Patient care
 Regulatory
 One Health: epidemiology – integrated animal
health, human health, environmental health
 Laboratory
 Research
 Diagnostics
 Business
 Management
Certification of Teachers
 Successfully completes curriculum
 Successfully completes clinical apprenticeship
 Minimum 300 clinical skills hours under
supervision of DVM and/or RVT/CVT/LVT
 Maximum 200 clinical skills hours under support
of veterinarian advisor
 TVMA certification by examination
 Certified Veterinary Assistant (CVA)
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Educational Resources for the
Veterinary Science Certificate Program
Veterinary Science
Preparatory Training for the Veterinary Assistant
Floron C. Faries, Jr., DVM, MS
Printed Educational Resources
 Curriculum of 100 Veterinary Science Lessons
 75 Basic Lessons
 25 Clinical Lessons
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Curriculum of 25 One Health Lessons
Curriculum of 25 Laboratory Lessons
Curriculum of 25 Business Lessons (pending)
Curriculum Guides
Teacher Keys
Printed Educational Resources
 Publisher: Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases
 Vendor: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
 Distributor: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Bookstore
Veterinary Science Lesson Plan Model
1. The Profession of Veterinary Medicine
2. The Veterinary Assistant
3. Animals & Society
4. Office Procedures
5. Client Communications
6. Employee Communications
7. Clinic Infectious Disease Control
8. Storage of Foods
9. Caring for Patients
10. Pain Recognition
Veterinary Science Lesson Plan Model (cont.)
11. Environmental Sanitation
12. Bedding & Housing of Patients
13. Anatomy & Physiology of Animals
14. Integrated Resource Management
15. Records & Record Keeping
16. Marketing Animals
17. Preparing Livestock for Shipment
18. Interstate & International Movement of Animals
19. Brucellosis & Tuberculosis Eradication Programs
20. Rabies Control Program
Veterinary Science Lesson Plan Model (cont.)
21. Reading Animal Behavior
22. Vital Signs
23. Genetics
24. Determining the Age of Animals
25. Breeds of Dogs & Cats
26. Breeds of Livestock
27. Essential Food Nutrients
28. Nutrition & Management of Dogs, Cats, & Exotic Pets
29. Nutrition & Management of Livestock
30. Introduction of Handling & Restraining Animals
Veterinary Science Lesson Plan Model (cont.)
31. Common Knots
32. Handling & Restraining Dogs and Cats
33. Handling & Restraining Livestock
34. Handling & Restraining Rodents, Rabbits, & Exotic Animals
35. Dehorning, Castrating, & Docking
36. Collecting & Handling Semen
37. Artificial Insemination
38. Reproduction & Rectal Palpation in Cattle
39. Weaning Calves
40. Assistance at Birth
Veterinary Science Lesson Plan Model (cont.)
41. Physical Examinations
42. First Aid
43. Applying Bandages
44. Handling & Administering Medications
45. Rehabilitation
46. Bacteriologic Tests
47. Fecal, Blood, & Urine Examinations
48. Special Examinations
49. Radiology
50. Post-Mortem Examinations
Veterinary Science Lesson Plan Model (cont.)
51. Genetics & Disease
52. The Battle Against Disease
53. Food & Animal Diseases
54. Economic Losses
55. Anthrax Control Program
56. Pseudorabies Control Program
57. Pullorum-Typhoid, Avian Influenza, & Exotic Newcastle
Disease Control Programs
58. Bovine Trichomoniasis Control Program
59. Vesicular Stomatitis Control Program
60. West Nile Encephalitis Control Program
Veterinary Science Lesson Plan Model (cont.)
61. Diseases Common to Humans & Animals
62. Animal Assisted Therapy
63. Causes of Infectious Diseases
64. Infectious Diseases: Digestive System
65. Infectious Diseases: Respiratory & Reproductive Systems
66. Infectious Diseases: Integumentary System
67. Infectious Diseases: Cardiovascular & Lymphatic Systems
68. Infectious Diseases: Musculoskeletal & Nervous Systems
69. Infectious Diseases: Special Senses
70. Nutritional Diseases
Veterinary Science Lesson Plan Model (cont.)
71. Reproductive Non-Infectious Diseases
72. Chemical Poisoning
73. Toxicity of Insecticides
74. Poisonous Plants
75. Miscellaneous Non-Infectious Diseases
76. Food Safety Program
77. Drug Residue Avoidance Program
78. Carcass Disposal Regulations
79. Medical Waste Disposal
80. Animal Welfare Regulations
Veterinary Science Lesson Plan Model (cont.)
81. Prevention
82. Treatment
83. Controlling Internal Parasites
84. Controlling External Parasites
85. Veterinary Biological Products
86. Disinfectants
87. Dietary Management of Small Animals
88. Quarantines & Eradication Programs
89. Sterilization
90. Disinfection
Veterinary Science Lesson Plan Model (cont.)
91. Surgical Instruments & Technology
92. Surgical Preparation & Procedures
93. Anesthesia
94. Preparing Hands & Field Operation
95. Sterile Gloves & Gowns
96. Pesticide Regulations
97. Laws Related to Veterinary Medicine
98. Natural, Accidental, & Intentional Outbreaks of Disease
99. Emergency Animal Management During Disasters
100.Clinic Emergency Management Plans
One Health Lesson Plan Model
1. Animals, Health, & Society: A One Health Approach
2. Frontiers in One Health
3. The Human, Wildlife, & Livestock Interface: An Evolving
Concern
4. Maintaining Healthy Communities: A Population Approach
5. Global Policy Issues for Transboundary Livestock Diseases
6. A Veterinary Assistant’s Role in an Animal Health Emergency
7. Epidemiology & Animal Diseases
8. Catastrophic Diseases Around the World
9. Surveillance of Animal Populations
One Health Lesson Plan Model (cont.)
10. Global Disease Detectives
11. Diagnostic Tests: Tools for Screening & Surveillance
12. Trends & Challenges for Global Food Security, Food Safety, &
Food Defense
13. The Food Production Chain: How Food Gets Contaminated
14. Surveillance of Foodborne Pathogens in People
15. Foodborne Outbreak Investigation: A Case Study
16. Trade Policy & Food Security
One Health Lesson Plan Model (cont.)
17. Research: Basic or Translational
18. The Use of Animals in Biomedical Research: Improving
Human & Animal Health
19. Ethics & Animal Welfare
20. Host-Pathogen Interactions
21. Countermeasures Development: Biologicals
22. Environmental Degradation & Sustainability
23. Wildlife Disease Dynamics
24. Global Warming: The Resurgence of Infectious Diseases
25. Environmental Concerns & Infectious Diseases
Laboratory Lesson Plan Model
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Diagnostic Testing in Medical & Veterinary Laboratories
Research & Testing Laboratories
Career Opportunities in Laboratory & Diagnostic Technology
Applications in Biotechnology
Omics: Techniques & Applications
The Practical Role of Genomics in Human & Animal Health
Screening
7. Immunology
8. Laboratory Diagnostic Methods for Agent Identification,
Serological Testing, & Pen-Side Testing
9. Detection of Antibodies, Antigens, DNA, RNA, & Nanoparticles
10. Vaccines & Biologicals
Laboratory Lesson Plan Model (cont.)
11. Quality Assurance in Laboratories
12. Biosafety Levels & Pathogen Containment
13. Tissue Selection & Diagnostic Sample Preparation
14. Agent Identification: Antigen ELISA, RT-PCR, Virus Isolation, CF
15. Serological Testing: Virus Neutralization, ELISA Complement
Fixation
16. Penside Tests: Lateral Flow Assays & DIVA Vaccination
17. Diagnostic Techniques in Food Safety, Food Security, &
Food Defense
Laboratory Lesson Plan Model (cont.)
18. Testing of Samples for Microbial Contamination in Food or
Food Products
19. Nutritional Analysis
20. Water & Wastewater Analysis
21. Laboratory Toxicology
22. Tissue Selection & Diagnostic Sample Preparation
23. Screening Test Verses Confirmatory Tests
24. Influenza Vaccination & Exposure Management
25. Virology Techniques
Business Lesson Plan Model
1. Business Management and Leadership
2. Types of Veterinary Medical Practice
3. Establishing a Veterinary Medical Practice
4. Personnel, Training, & Human Resources Management
5. Employment Laws
6. Monitoring Veterinary Clinic Compliance with Regulatory
Agencies
7. Insurance Coverage & Compliance in Veterinary Practice
8. Medical Records & Clinic Compliance
Business Lesson Plan Model (cont.)
9. Commonly Used Medical Logs in a Veterinary Clinic
10. Understanding Budgets
11. Pricing Strategies in the Veterinary Clinic
12. Introductory Principles of Accounting & Bookkeeping
13. Advanced Principles of Accounting & Bookkeeping
14. Financial Reports
15. Daily Hospital Revenue Management
16. Purchasing & Billing Forms
17. Inventory Control & Management
Business Lesson Plan Model (cont.)
18. Purchasing Equipment
19. Clinic X-Ray Safety Plans
20. Equipment Repair & Maintenance
21. Managing Employee Quality Control
22. Front Desk & Reception Procedures
23. Monitoring Client Retention & Customer Response
24. Website Management
25. To be determined
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Web-Based Veterinary Science
Educational Resources
 Publisher: Institute for Infectious animal Diseases
 Vendor: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
 Distributor: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Conference Services
Veterinary Science: Teacher Resources
 Tool Box
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Curriculum Guide
Teacher Key
100 Lesson video presentations
100 Lesson webinar presentations
100 Lesson student note-taking slides
100 Lesson teacher classroom slides
Lesson questions, activities, grade, and log sheets
Waiver forms
Clinical skills video presentations
 Fee $300 per year (Intended for use with print or eBook edition of
Veterinary Science: Preparatory Training for the Veterinary Assistant)
One Health: Teacher Resources
 Tool Box
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Curriculum Guide
Teacher Key
25 Lesson video presentations
25 Lesson webinar presentations
25 Lesson student note-taking slides
25 Lesson teacher classroom slides
Lesson questions, activities, grade, and log sheets
Waiver forms
One Health skills video presentations (pending)
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One Health Science & Technology)
Laboratory Science: Teacher Resources
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Curriculum Guide
Teacher Key
25 Lesson video presentations
25 Lesson webinar presentations
25 Lesson student note-taking slides
25 Lesson teacher classroom slides
Lesson questions, activities, grade, and log sheets
Waiver forms
Laboratory skills video presentations (pending)
 Fee $75 per year (Intended for use with print or eBook edition of
Laboratory Science & Technology)
Veterinary Science:
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Lesson text files
Lesson video presentations
Lesson note-taking slides
Lesson questions
Lesson activities
Automated student grade system
Automated student progress system
Student reports to teacher
Teacher issues certificate of completion
Fee $1,100 per year
One Health:
Teacher-Assisted Curriculum
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Lesson text files
Lesson video presentations
Lesson note-taking slides
Lesson questions
Lesson activities
Automated student grade system
Automated student progress system
Student reports to teacher
Teacher issues certificate of completion
Fee $275 per year
Laboratory Science:
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Lesson text files
Lesson video presentations
Lesson note-taking slides
Lesson questions
Lesson activities
Automated student grade system
Automated student progress system
Student reports to teacher
Teacher issues certificate of completion
Fee $275 per year
Veterinary Science:
Independent-Study Curriculum
(fall 2014)
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Lesson video presentations
Lesson note-taking slides
Lesson questions
Lesson activities
Clinical skills video presentations
Automated student grade system
Automated student progress system
Student reports to host
Host issues certificate of completion
Fee $2,000 per year
One Health:
Independent-Study Curriculum
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Lesson text files
Lesson video presentations
Lesson note-taking slides
Lesson questions
Lesson activities
Clinical skills video presentations
Automated student grade system
Automated student progress system
Student reports to host
Host issues certificate of completion
Fee $500 per year
Laboratory Science:
Independent-Study Curriculum
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Lesson video presentations
Lesson note-taking slides
Lesson questions
Lesson activities
Clinical skills video presentations
Automated student grade system
Automated student progress system
Student reports to host
Host issues certificate of completion
Fee $500 per year
Veterinary Science Certificate Program
Continuing Education Curriculum
(winter 2014)
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Lesson video presentations
Lesson note-taking slides
Lesson questions
Lesson activities
Clinical skills video presentations
Automated grade system
Automated progress system
Automated CE certificate system
Fee $50 per hour (CEU)
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Lesson Questions & Activities
Online Lessons
Presentation PowerPoints
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Contact Information
Floron (Buddy) C. Faries, Jr., DVM, MS
Professor & Extension Veterinarian
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases
2129 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-2129
Phone: 979-845-4353
Fax: 979-845-6574
Websites: http://aevm.tamu.edu, http://iiad.tamu.edu
Email: ffaries@ag.tamu.edu
Contact Information
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Program Manager & Theme Leader
Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases
2129 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-2129
Phone: 979-862-3202
Fax: 979-845-6574
Website: http://iiad.tamu.edu
Email: hlsimmons@ag.tamu.edu
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Extension Associate & Coordinator for Educational Resources
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases
2129 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-2129
Phone: 979-862-2670
Fax: 979-845-6574
Email: stetter@tamu.edu
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