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CURRICULUM VITAE ROBERT M. DYER

University of Delaware Department of Animal and Food Sciences

050 Townsend Hall Newark, DE 19716

[email protected]

Education:

School Field Degree Year

University of Massachusetts Animal Science BS 1971 Amherst, MA

School of Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Medicine VMD 1975 University of Pennsylvania

School of Veterinary Medicine Comparative Medical. PhD 1991 University of Pennsylvania Science (Immunology-Virology)

Licensure:

State

New York Pennsylvania

Additional qualifications and experience:

USDA-Veterinary Services accredited veterinarian.

Intern Certification: New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca New York.

Certificate of Resident Training: Department of Large Animal Medicine and Surgery, New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York.

Certificate of Resident training: Food and Fiber Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.

Certificate of Qualification: American Association of Immunologists Postgraduate training course in Immunology: Regulatory Mechanisms of the Immune Response. Linwood College, St. Charles, Missouri. June 1-7, 1986.

Computer Skills:

Computer literate with spread sheets (Lotus 1,2,3 and Quattro Pro), word processing (WordPerfect and MSWord), computer graphics (Freelance and Sigma Plot), statistics packages (Statistics, Epistat Statistics), DHIA data processing packages, nutrition evaluation/ration formulation packages (i.e. DairyLP program), swine production/management spread sheets (Pig Champ). Literate with reference and data base retrieval software such as Medline and Agricola and CD-ROM data bases.

1. Personal Information:

a. Percentage of official time devoted to:

Teaching 55%

Research 25%

Service 20%

CURRICULUM VITAE: Robert M. Dyer 1

b. Positions held:

Associate Professor: University of Delaware, Department of Animal and Food Sciences, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Newark, Delaware 19717 1998 to present

Responsibilities: 20% service, 25% research, 55% teaching. Research components involve work in two key areas of bovine limb and claw health. An applied aspect of the research is directed at development of an automated lameness detection system using force plate and kinetic measures to diagnose lameness in dairy cattle. A more basic component of the research program is directed at understanding the biology, cell biology and transcriptional responses orchestrating hoof horn production in health and disease states of the bovine claw. Teaching is focused on (1) fundamentals of anatomy in domestic animals, (2) reproductive physiology in large animal farm species (3) research methods in immunology and inflammation . 1998 to present

Associate Professor Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine (VMRCVM), Maryland Campus, Program leader for Production Management Medicine.

Responsibilities: 70% service, 15% research, 15% teaching. Establish a new program in livestock production management medicine that delivers problem solving and analytical skills to veterinary practitioners, livestock producers, and agribusiness service personnel. The focus is to maximize animal health and productivity in the dairy, beef, sheep and horse industries. All work is performed through referral and consultation with practicing veterinarians and service industries and focuses on disease outbreak investigation (population medicine), livestock productivity, and herd and flock preventative health management. January 6, 1992 – December 1, 1998.

Veterinary Practitioner

Smoketown Veterinary Inc., Smoketown, PA

Responsibilities: Six-person mixed animal practice: 60% livestock, 35% small animals, and 5% exotic animals. Specific duties restricted to dairy, horse, mule, swine, goat and sheep species. Work load included dairy herd health programs with emphasis on infectious and reproductive diseases. This work was done while writing a PhD dissertation. June 1990 - December 1992.

Ph.D. Candidate Department of Comparative Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

Ph.D. Dissertation: Bovine parainfluenza-3 virus inhibits superoxide anion generation, disturbs cytosolic calcium homeostasis, and inhibits protein kinase C in bovine pulmonary macrophages. September 1984 - December 1991. (Accomplished while retaining position as lecturer in Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, New Bolton Center and Veterinary Practitioner.) Thesis Advisor: Dr. Helen Korchak, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Pennsylvania, and Division of Immunology and Allergy, Childeren’ Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa.

Lecturer in Medicine Department of Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

Responsibilities: 60% clinical service, 25% teaching, 15% research. Service: Provided diagnosis and therapeutic services for Section of Large Animal Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine. New Bolton Center. Daily servie and teaching responsibilities dealing with veterinary internal medical problems of bovine, equine, ovine, and caprine species. Diagnostic investigation of field outbreaks of infectious, metabolic or toxicologic diseases of equine, bovine, swine, and ovine species. Head veterinarian and diagnostician for a 500 sow, 52 weeks per year farrowing unit at the University of Pennsylvania. Teaching: Didactic course instruction in introductory and advanced levels of veterinary post graduate education. Clinical instruction and demonstration in equine, bovine, ovine, caprine and swine medicine to fourth year veterinary students, interns and residents in the George D. Widener Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Intern-resident seminar presentations in bovine medicine, inflammatory mechanisms and


bronchopulmonary defense mechanisms. Research: Bronchopulmonary macrophage function, bovine respiratory diseases and equine neutrophil function. January 1982 - July 1989.

b. Positions held (continued):

Resident Instructor Large Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University

Responsibilities: 60% service, 25% teaching, 15% research. Clinical Service: Clinical diagnosis and treatment of medical and surgical diseases of bovine, caprine, ovine and swine species presented to the Department of Large Animal Surgery and Medicine. Field Service Unit: Routine veterinary preventive medical and diagnostic services to dairy, beef, swine and equine clientele. Teaching: Didactic lectures to second year veterinary students in Large Animal Reproduction. Laboratory demonstration and guidance in equine, swine, ovine and bovine semen collection/evaluation, bovine rectal examination and reproductive tract evaluation. Seminar presentations in medicine rounds for senior veterinary students. Research: Collection and characterization of bovine and equine bronchopulmonary alveolar macrophages. September 1979 - December 1981.

Intern and resident Department of Large Animal Medicine, Obstetrics and Surgery, New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University

Responsibilities: 70% service, 30% teaching. Medical/surgical clinical field service unit: Clinical service was performed on all large animal species and included cases on equine medicine and lameness, ovine medicine and surgery, dairy and beef cattle preventive medicine, surgery and medicine, swine surgery, medicine and herd health management. June 1975 - July 1979.

2. Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activities:

a. Books:

iii. Chapters in Books:

Dyer, R.M. and J. Jarret. Mastitis - horse, cow. In DE Johnston (ed): The Bristol Veterinary Handbook of Antimicrobial Therapy. Veterinary Learning Systems Co. Inc., Trenton, N.J. pp. 122-128, 1983. Dyer, R.M. The Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex: Infectious Agents and The Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex: A Complex Interaction of Host, Environment and Infectious Agents. In Infectious Disease in Food Animal Practice. Veterinary Learning Systems Co. Inc., N.J. pp.43-61, 1993. Rajkondawar, P., Dyer, R.M., Tasch. U. Objective Dairy Cattle Lameness Detection System.: Lameness Index Prediction Functions Using A Reaction Force Detection System. Lambert Academic Publishing, Saarbrucken, Germany. 2010 Liu, J., Neerchal, N., ad U. Tasch. Lameness Models that use Transformations to Enhance their Performance. Theory and Field Testing. Lambert Academic Publishing, Saarbrucken, Germany. 2011. Dyer contributed all of the veterinary data and analysis in the book even though authorship was limited to 3 authors by the publishers. Author Liu commented “It is a pity that the publisher allows only three authors for the book project. I really wanted your name on this book because you have equal credit if not more on this book.”

b. Articles in Refereed Journals:

Hackett, R., R.M. Dyer and R.E. Hoofer. Surgical correction of an esophageal diverticulum in a horse. J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. 173:998, 1976. Dyer, R.M. Neonatal calf diarrhea. Anim. Health Technician 1:17-23, 1980. Dyer, R.M. The bovine respiratory disease complex: infectious agents. Compend. Cont. Educ. 3:S374-382, 1981. Dyer, R.M., K.A.W. Roby and R. Stokes. Bovine pyelonephritis due to Corynebacterium renal. Bovine Clinics 2:1, 1982.


Dyer, R.M. The bovine respiratory disease complex: A complex interaction of host, environmental and infectious agents. Compend. Cont. Educ. 4:S296-S307, 1982. Dyer, R.M. and R.W. Leid. The chemiluminescence response of equine alveolar macrophages during stimulation with latex beads or IgG opsonized sheep red blood cells. Inflammation 7:169-182, 1983. Dyer, R.M. and R.W. Leid. Isolation and partial characterization of equine alveolar macrophages. Am. J. Vet. Res. 44(12):2379-2384, 1983. Dyer, R.M. and R.W. Leid. Surface receptors for IgG and complement on equine alveolar macrophages. Inflammation 7:183-195, 1983. Markel, M. R.M. Dyer and A.L. Hattel. Acute renal failure associated with application of a mercuric blister in a horse. J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. 185:92-94, 1984. Dyer, R.M., C.E. Benson and M.G. Boy. Production of superoxide anion by bovine pulmonary macrophages challenged with soluble and particulate stimuli. Am. J. Vet. Res. 46(2):336-341, 1985. Strzemienski, P.J., R.M. Dyer, P.L. Sertich, M.C. Garcia and R.M. Kenney. Bactericidal activity of mare neutrophils during the estrous cycle and early pregnancy. J. Reprod. Fert. 80:289-293, 1987.

2. Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activities:

b. Articles in Refereed Journals (continued)::

Strzemienski, P.J., R.M. Dyer and R.M. Kenney. Effects of estradiol and progesterone on antistaphylococcal activity of neutrophils from ovariectomized mares. Am. J. Vet. Res. 48:1638-1641, 1987. Dyer, R.M., C.E. Benson and S. Erney. Oxidative metabolic responses of bovine alveolar macrophages. Am. J. Vet. Res. 50:448-454, 1989. Dyer, R.M. The Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex: Infectious Agents and The Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex: A Complex Interaction of Host, Environment and Infectious Agents. In Infectious Disease in Food Animal Practice. Veterinary Learning Systems Co., Inc., N.J. pp. 43-61, 1993 Dyer, R.M., S.B. Majumdar, S.D. Douglas and H.M. Korchak. Bovine parainfluenza-3 selectively depletes a calcium-independent, phosphatidylserine/diacylglyceride-dependent protein kinase C and inhibits superoxide anion generation in bovine alveolar macrophages. J. Immunology 153:1171-1179,1994. Mallinson,E.T., Miller, R.G., Dyer, R.M., Holder, D.J., Lamichhane, C.M., Giddens, M.L., Russek-Cohen, E., deGraft-Hanson, J. and S.W. Joseph. Quantification of Salmonella From Carcass Rinse and Environmental Specimens Using a Membrane Filter Transfer Method. Proceedings of the Symposium on Diagnosis of Salmonella Infections, Reno, Nevada United States Animal Health Association, 10/31/95, Spectrum Press, Richmond, Va. Pp64- 83. Moore, G.A., Dyer, K.R., Dyer, R.M., and P. Sponenberg. Autosomal recessive myotonia congenita in sheep. Genet. Select. Evol. 29: 291-294, 1997. Dyer, R.M., M.C. Jenkins, Kwok, O.C.H. and J.P. Dubey. Serologic survey of Neospora caninum in a closed dairy cattle herd in Maryland: production group differences in serologic reactivity. Veterinary Parasitology 90, 171-181, 2000. Rajkondawar P. G., U. Tasch, A.M. Lefcourt, B. Erez, R.M. Dyer, M.A. Varner. “A System for Identifying Lameness in Dairy Cattle” ASAE Appl Eng Agric 18 (1), 87-96, 2002. Rajkondawar P.G., A.M. Lefcourt, N.K. Neerchal, R.M. Dyer, M.A. Varner, B. Erez, U. Tasch. “The Development of an objective Lameness Scoring System for Dairy Herds-Pilot Study”Trans ASAE, Appl Eng Agric 45 (4), 1123-1125, 2002 P. G. Rajkondawar, M. Liu, R. M. Dyer, N. K. Neerchal, U. Tasch, A. M. Lefcourt, B. Erez, and M. A. Varner. Comparison of Models to Identify Lame Cows Based on Gait and Lesion Scores, and Limb Movement Variables J. Dairy Sci. 2006 89: 4267-4275. D. Zhang, D. Arola, R. Reprogel, W. Zheng, U. Tasch and R. M. Dyer, A Method for Characterizing the Mechanical Behaviour of Hoof Horn, Journal of Materials Sci, 42: 1108-1115, 2007.


R. M. Dyer, N. K. Neerchal, U. Tasch, Yukon Wu, P. Dyer, P. G. Rajkondawar. Objective Determination of Claw Pain and Its Relationship to Limb Locomotion Score in Dairy Cattle.J Dairy Science 90-: 4592-4602, 2007. R.M. Dyer, D. Arola, D. Zhang, R. Reprogel, W. Zheng, U. Tasch, (2004) On the Mechanical Behavior of Bovine Hoof Horn, in the Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium and 5th Conference on Lameness in Ruminants, Maribor, Slovenija, Feb 11-15th, 2004, pp. 82-84. Dyer, R.M., Rajkondawar, P.G., Neerchal, N., Lefourt, A.M., and M.A. Varner. The role of lesion-gait analysis in models of bovine lameness. 13th International Conference on Ruminant Lameness. Moribar, Slovania, February 11-15, 2004. pp 76-77. P. G. Rajkondawar, M. Liu, R. M. Dyer, N. K. Neerchal, U. Tasch, A. M. Lefcourt, B. Erez, and M. A. Varner. Comparison of Models to Identify Lame Cows Based on Gait and Lesion Scores, and Limb Movement Variables J. Dairy Sci. 2006 89: 4267-4275. J. A. Mills* and R. M. Dyer* ,Keratinocyte stem cell expression is supported by epidermal-dermal cell interactions in the bovine sensitive lamina in vitro. Lameness in Ruminants, 14th International Symposium, November 8-11, 2006, Colonia, Uroquay, 2006. pp. 117-8. R. M. Dyer* , N. Neerchal&, Y. Wu& , P.S. Dyer&, U. Tasch &, P. G. Rajkondawar# ,Objective pain measurement of the bovine claw and interdigital space. Lameness in Ruminants, 14th International Symposium, November 8-11, 2006, Colonia, Uroquay. 2006. pp. 205. U. Tasch &, P. G. Rajkondawar#, P.S. Dyer&, R. M. Dyer*, N. Neerchal&, Y. Wu. The development of automated lameness detection technology . Lameness in Ruminants, 14th International Symposium, November 8-11, 2006, Colonia, Uroquay. 2006. pp 206. Zhang, D. Arola, R. Reprogel, W. Zheng, U. Tasch and R. M. Dyer, A Method for Characterizing the Mechanical Behaviour of Hoof Horn, J.Materials Sci, 42: 1108-1115, 2007. Liu, J., N. K. Neerchal, U. Tasch, R. M. Dyer, and P. G. Rajkondawar. Enhancing the Prediction Accuracy of Bovine Lameness Models through Transformations of Limb Movement Variables. J. Dairy. Sci. 92: 2539-2550, 2009) Mills, J. A, D.S. Zarlenga, and R.M. Dyer. Bovine coronette keratinocyte colony formation is supported by epidermal-dermal interactions. J. Dairy. Sci. 92: 1913-1923, 2009. Mills, J. A., D.S. Zarlenga, P. Habecker and R.M. Dyer. Age, segment and horn disease affect cytokine, growth factor and receptor expression in the epidermis and dermis of the bovine claw J. Dairy. Sci. 92: 5977-5987, 2009 J. Lui, R. M. Dyer, N. K. Neerchal, U. Tasch, P. Dyer, and P. G. Rajkondawar. 2011. J. Dairy Res. Diversity in the magnitude of hind limb unloading occurs with similar forms of lameness in dairy cows. J Dairy Research 78: 168-177 Wu, Y., Neerchal, N., Dyer, R.M., Tasch, U. and P. G. Rajkondawar. 2011. Modeling bovine lameness with limb movement variables. J. Biomed. Sci Eng. (in press, # 9101295) Articles in Preparation: Reeder, T. Dyer R.M., and D. Zarlenga. 2013. Septic ulceration in dairy cattle. Transcriptional evidence of chronic, nonhealing wounding . In preparation for J. Dairy Sci. 2012 Reeder, T. Dyer R.M., and D. Zarlenga. 2013. Sole ulceration in dairy cattle. Sterile inflammatory disease associated with disturbed epithelial-mesenchymal interactions governing horn growth. In preparation for J. Dairy Sci. 2012. Reeder, T., Dyer, R.M., and D. Zarlenga. 2013. Sole ulceration: Inflammasome body and inflammatory cytokine responses in sterile and septic claw horn disease. In preparation for J. Dairy Sci. 2012.


Mills, J.A., D.S. Zarlenga†, R.M. Dyer*1Coroneete Keratinocyte colony formation is associated with IL-1 mediated growth factor expression in epidermal and dermal tissues of the bovine coronette. (J. Dairy Sci, 2012) Other technical publications: Laboratory Manuals Prepared:

ANFS 140: Dyer R., M. Advisor, Lantz, D and Fitzpatrick, M. Functional Anatomy of Domestic Animals Laboratory Handbook. University of Delaware, Department of Animal and Food Sciences, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources .2012. ANFS 441-080: Milk progesterone analysis and the effect of positive and negative energy balance, luteolysins and GnRH on corpus luteal function in dairy cattle. 2006

Dairy Herd Management: Technology Track. Early Lameness detection tool, November 2004 pp 44-45. Baltimore Sun Thursday 10/2/2003 Lame cows detected early by Meredith Cohn

e. Talks, Abstracts and Other Professional Papers Presented:

Professional Papers Presented:

i. Invited Talks:

R.M. Dyer. Immunobiology of the alveolar macrophage. Veterinary Respiratory Symposium, Comparative Respiratory Society, Chicago, IL, March 28-30, 1982. R.M. Dyer. Robert M. Marshak Seminar in Bovine Medicine: Parainfluenza-3, cellular immunity and cellular dysfunction in disease. University of Pennsylvania Annual Conference for Veterinarians, Philadelphia, PA, January 18, 1988. R.M. Dyer. Bovine phagocyte function; relationship between PI3 virus infection and the secretion of toxic species of oxygen. Eight Annual Veterinary Medical Forum, Washington, DC, May 15, 1990 R.M. Dyer, S.D. Douglas, S.B. Mohanty, R.H. Whitlock and H.M. Korchak. Bovine parainfluenza 3 virus impairs superoxide anion generation and calcium homeostasis in the bovine alveolar macrophage. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, Washington, DC, April 1-5, 1990. (Poster presentation.) R.M. Dyer, S.D. Douglas, S.B. Mohanty, R.H. Whitlock and H.M. Korchak. Bovine parainfluenza 3 virus impairs superoxide anion generation and calcium homeostasis in the bovine alveolar macrophage. Phagocyte Workshop, Washington, DC, May 4, 1990. (Poster presentation.) R.M. Dyer. Bovine Immunopharmacology: Understanding bovine lymphokines and their potential use in practice. Annual Fall Conference for Bovine Practitioners, Frederick, Maryland, November 1992. R.M. Dyer. Bovine parainfluenza-3 virus inhibits the respiratory burst and alters signals of NADPH oxidase activation in bovine pulmonary macrophages. University of Delaware, Department of Animal Science and Agricultural Biochemistry, Graduate School Seminar, December 6, 1992. R.M. Dyer. Cytokines, Interleukins, Th1 and Th2 lymphocytes and Immune Responsiveness. University of Pennsylvania, Medicine Resident Seminar, School of Veterinary Medicine, April 1993. R.M. Dyer. Viral inhibition of pulmonary phagocyte function. University of Pennsylvania, November, 1993.

2. Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activities e. Talks, Abstracts and Other Professional Papers Presented:


i. Invited Talks (continued):

Dyer, R.M. How Complex is Shipping Fever? 1992 Lancaster County Cattle Feeder's Day, Lancaster Farm and Home Center, Lancaster, PA, February 1992. Dyer, R.M. Swine Health Management-Porcine Respiratory Disease. 1992 Regional Swine Seminar-Baltimore County Extension Office, February 14, 1992. R.M. Dyer. Swine Production Medicine Programs at the Virginia/Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. Delaware Pork Producers Annual Meeting, January 14, 1993. R.M. Dyer. How Complex is Shipping Fever? 1992 Lancaster County Cattle Feeder's Day, Lancaster Farm


and Home Center, Lancaster, PA, February, 1992. R.M. Dyer. Swine Health Management-Porcine Respiratory Disease. 1992 Regional Swine Seminar-Baltimore County Extension Office, February 14, 1992. R.M. Dyer. Management of Reproductive Diseases in Farrowing Units. Second Annual University of Maryland-Eastern Shore Agricultural Science and Swine Field Day, July 18, 1992. Dyer, R.M. Management of Reproductive Diseases in Farrowing Units. Second Annual University of Maryland-Eastern Shore Agricultural Science and Swine Field Day, July 18, 1992. Dyer, R.M. Swine Production Medicine Programs at the Virginia/Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. Delaware Pork Producers Annual Meeting, January 14, 1993. Mallinson,E.T., Miller, R.G., Dyer, R.M., Holder, D.J., Lamichhane, C.M., Giddens, M.L., Russek-Cohen, E., deGraft-Hanson, J. and S.W. Joseph. Quantification of Salmonella From Carcass Rinse and Environmental Specimens Using a Membrane Filter Transfer Method. Proceedings of the Symposisum on the diagnosis of Salmonella Infection. Annual Meeting American Animal Health Association and American Association Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, October 31, 1995, Reno Nevada. Dyer, R.M. Seroepidemiologic investigation of endemic Neospora caninum in commercial dairy cattle.The 1998 Mid-Atlantic States Bovine Practitioners Conference March 1998. Dyer, R.M. Production group and gender differences in serologic prevalence of Neospora caninum in a commercial dairy herd. Pennsylvania State University, Department of Animal and Veterinary Science, The A. Bartree Memorial Lecture Series, April 1998. Dyer, R.M. Prospective sero-epidemiologic investigation of N. caninum endemicity in dairy cattle. March 1999.University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, Resident seminar, Dyer, R.M. Neospora caninum infection in a closed, commercial dairy herd: Factors sustaining endemicity. United States Department of Agriculture, Beltsville Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville, Md. March 4, 1999. R. M. Dyer. Surveillance of Neospora caninum infection in a closed Maryland dairy herd. Pennsylvanian Department of Agriculture, Pennsylvania Veterinary Labaoratory, 1999 Winter-Spring Veterinary Diagnostic Conference, March 30, 1999. Rajkondawar P. G., Neerchal N., Varner M., Lefcourt A., Erez B., Dyer R. and Tasch U. (2002), "Development of a Objective Bovine Lameness Index using Reaction Force detection Device". This paper was presented at 12th International Symposium on Lameness in Ruminants, Orlando, Florida, January 2002. Rajkondawar P. G., Neerchal N., Varner M., Lefcourt A., Erez B., Dyer R. and Tasch U. (2001), "Development of a Bovine Lameness Index that Correlates Visual Lameness Scores to Measurable Limb Movement Variables – A Pilot Study". This paper was presented at joint meeting of the American Dairy Science Association, American Meat Science Association, American Society of Animal Science and Poultry Science Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, July 2001. Journal of Dairy Science, Volume 84, Supplement 1, Journal of Animal Science, Volume 79, Supplement 1. Rajkondawar P. G., Tasch U., Lefcourt A., Erez B. and Dyer R. (2000) "Walkthrough Gait Analysis System that Detects Lameness of Dairy Herds". This paper received an IET Honorable Mention Paper Award given in recognition of an outstanding 2000 Annual Meeting Paper at 93rd Annual International Meeting of American Society of Agriculture Engineers, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Rajkondawar P. G., Tasch U., Lefcourt A., Erez B. and Dyer R. (2000), "A Novel Force Plate System that detects Lameness of Dairy Cattle". This paper was presented at 2000 American Dairy Science Association and American Society of Animal Science conference, Baltimore Maryland. Journal of Dairy Science, Volume 83, Supplement 1, Journal of Animal Science, Volume 78, Supplement1. P. Rajkondawar, , B. Erez, Nagaraj, N., Lefcourt, A., R. Dyer, Varner, M. and U. Tasch, "The development of an objective lameness scoring index for dairy herds-pilot study. Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Lameness in Ruminants. Orlando, Fla. January 9-13, 2002. 411-414. Mills, JA, Campanicki, JE and RM Dyer. Pro-and anti-inflammatory cytokine responses in endotoxin challenged bovine macrophages. J Dairy Sci 87, supp 1, 406, 2004. Abstract # 714. THE ROLE OF LESION AND GAIT ANALYSES IN MODELS OF BOVINE LAMENESS R.M. DYER1*, P.G. RAJKONDAWAR2, N. NEERCHAL3, U. TASCH4, A.M. LEFCOURT4, M.A. VARNER513TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RUMINANT LAMENESS, MORIBAR, SLOVANIA. FEBRUARY 11-15, 2004

THE MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF BOVINE HOOF HORN. RM DYER, D AROLA, D ZHANG, R REPROGEL, W ZHENG, U TASCH AND A LEFCOURT. 13TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RUMINANT LAMENESS, MORIBAR, SLOVANIA. FEBRUARY 11-15, 2004 J. A. Mills* and R. M. Dyer* ,Keratinocyte stem cell expression is supported by epidermal-dermal cell interactions in the bovine sensitive lamina in vitro. Lameness in Ruminants, 14th International Symposium, November 8-11, 2006, Colonia, Uroquay, Dyer, R.M. Cytokine and growth factor networks associated with epithelial-mesenchymal cell Orchestrating Bovine Coronette Keratinocyte Growth. May 5, 2008. University of Pennsylvania, George D Widner


Hospital for Large Animals, School of Veterinary Medicine, New Bolton Center, Kennett Square, Pa. Dyer, R.M. Bovine sole ulceration: Transcriptional evidence of chronic, nonhealing wounding. September 22, 2012. University of Pennsylvania, George D Widner Hospital for Large Animals, School of Veterinary Medicine, New Bolton Center, Kennett Square, Pa.

iii. Unrefeered conference proceedings:

R.M. Dyer. Pathogenesis of Endocardial Lesions. Annual Conference for Veterinarians at Michigan State University, January 1980. R.M. Dyer. The immunobiology of the alveolar macrophage. Symposium of Veterinary Topics in Immunology. Michigan State University, March 1980. R.M. Dyer. Principles of calf husbandry and housing. Calfhood Management Seminar for the Producer. University of Pennsylvania, September 1981

2. Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activities: e. Talks, Abstracts and Other Professional Papers Presented:


iii. Unrefeered conference proceedings (continued):

R.M. Dyer. The Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex: Host, environmental and infectious factors. Cornell University Student Affiliate of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners, December 1981. R.M. Dyer. Viral Respiratory Disease: Host-Parasite interactions. University of Pennsylvania, March 1982. R.M. Dyer. Disease of the Bovine Respiratory System: Etiology, diagnosis, treatment, and control The New Hampshire Veterinary Medical Association, Manchester, NY, November 1983. R.M. Dyer. Bovine Respiratory Disease. York Veterinary Medical Association, York, PA, March 5, 1984. R.M. Dyer. Foot Diseases in Cattle: Causes, Cost and Management. Dairy Days, Hartley, Delaware, February, 1994. R.M. Dyer. Reproductive Consequences of Negative Energy Balance in Dairy Cattle. Dairy Days, Hartley, Delaware, February, 2003. R.M. Dyer. Lameness and lameness detection in dairy cattle.. Dairy Days, Dover , Delaware, February, 2005. R.M. Dyer. Vaccination Programs for Dairy Cattle. Dairy Days, Dover , Delaware, February, 2006. R.M. Dyer. Calf Hutch Design and Management. Dairy Days, Dover , Delaware, February, 2006 R.M Dyer. Reproductive workshop for producers. TAI Programs, Conception Failure and Early Embryonic Death. Dover Delaware. 2007. Titles within this series included:

Bovine Virus Diarrhea Virus and Infertility in Lactating Dairy Cattle: Control the Persistent Infection.

Leptospira Infertility in Lactating Dairy Cattle: Control of the Persistent Infection The Role of Nutrition and Metabolic Controls in Subfertility of Lactating Dairy Cattle. Ovulation Synchronization and Fixed Time Artificial Insemination in Dairy Cows: Low Conception Rates and Poor Follicle Welfare. Sustaining Reproductive Fertility in Dairy Cattle: The Role of Artificial Insemination

Dyer, R.M.

iv. Abstracts:

Dyer, R.M., Coy, C. and R.F. Slocombe. A technique for bronchoalveolar lavage in awake cattle. 63rd Annual Meeting of the Conference of Research Workers in Animal Disease, Chicago, Il. Nov. 8-9, 1982. Strzemienski, P.J., R.M. Dyer and R.M. Kenney. Direct and indirect action of steroids on mare peripheral neutrophils. Proceedings of the 1st Annual Conference in Veterinary Immunology, Toronto, Canada, July 1-4, 1986. Strzemienski, P.J., R.M. Dyer, P.L. Sertich and R.M. Kenney. Bactericidal activity of mare neutrophils in cycling and pregnant mares. Proceedings of the 1st Annual Conference in Veterinary Immunology, Toronto, Canada, July 1-4, 1986. Dyer, R.M., S.D. Douglas, S. B. Mohanty, R.H. Whitlock and H.M. Korchak. Bovine parainfluenza-3 virus impairs superoxide anion generation and calcium homeostasis in the bovine alveolar macrophage. Federation of the American Society for Experimental Biology Washington, DC, April 5, 1990.


Dyer, R.M. Bovine phagocyte function; relationship between P13 virus and the secretion of toxic species of oxygen. Proceed. 8th Ann. Vet. Med. Forum: American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Washington, DC Omnipress, Madison, WI, pp. 717-720, 1990. Dyer, R.M., Johnson, J. and L. Griffiths: A model system for neutrophil killing of Streptococcus suis. J. Anim. Sci.: 75: (suppl 11) 243, 1997. Abstract 424. Dyer, R.M. Surveilance of Neospora caninum in a closed Maryland dairy herd. Pennsylvanian Veterinary Laboratory, 1999 Winter –Spring Veterinary Diagnostic Conference, Pennsylvania Animal Diagnostic Laboratory System, March 30, 1999 Harrisburg, Pa. p. 31, 1999. Rajkondawar P. G., Neerchal N., Varner M., Lefcourt A., Erez B., Dyer R. and Tasch U. (2001), "Development of a Bovine Lameness Index that Correlates Visual Lameness Scores to Measurable Limb Movement Variables – A Pilot Study". This paper was presented at joint meeting of the American Dairy Science Association, American Meat Science Association, American Society of Animal Science and Poultry Science Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, July 2001. Journal of Dairy Science, Volume 84, Supplement 1, Journal of Animal Science, Volume 79, Supplement 1. Rajkondawar P. G., Tasch U., Lefcourt A., Erez B. and Dyer R. (2000) "Walkthrough Gait Analysis System that Detects Lameness of Dairy Herds". This paper received an IET Honorable Mention Paper Award given in recognition of an outstanding 2000 Annual Meeting Paper at 93rd Annual International Meeting of American Society of Agriculture Engineers, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Rajkondawar P. G., Tasch U., Lefcourt A., Erez B. and Dyer R. (2000), "A Novel Force Plate System that detects Lameness of Dairy Cattle". This paper was presented at 2000 American Dairy Science Association and American Society of Animal Science conference, Baltimore Maryland. Journal of Dairy Science, Volume 83, Supplement 1, Journal of Animal Science, Volume 78, Supplement1. P. Rajkondawar, , B. Erez, Nagaraj, N., Lefcourt, A., R. Dyer, Varner, M. and U. Tasch, "The development of an objective lameness scoring index for dairy herds-pilot study. Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Lameness in Ruminants. Orlando, Fla. January 9-13, 2002. 411-414 Mills, JA, Campanicki, JE and RM Dyer. Pro-and anti-inflammatory cytokine responses in endotoxin challenged bovine macrophages. J Dairy Sci 87, supp 1, 406, 2004. Abstract # 714. Mills, JA, Campanicki, JE and RM Dyer. Dose dependent cytokine expression in lipopolysaccharide activated bovine alveolar macrophages J Dairy Sci 87, supp 1, 178, 2004. Abstract # T61. Mills,JA, RJ Grant and RM Dyer. Cytokine and growth factor expression is regionally distributed in Holstein claws. J Dairy Sci 87, supp 1, 179, 2004 Abstract # T62. J. A. Mills* and R. M. Dyer* ,Keratinocyte stem cell expression is supported by epidermal-dermal cell interactions in the bovine sensitive lamina in vitro. Lameness in Ruminants, 14th International Symposium, November 8-11, 2006, Colonia, Uroquay, 2006. pp. 117-8. U. Tasch &, P. G. Rajkondawar#, P.S. Dyer&, R. M. Dyer*, N. Neerchal&, Y. Wu. The development of automated lameness detection technology . Lameness in Ruminants, 14th International Symposium, November 8-11, 2006, Colonia, Uroquay. 2006. pp 206. R.M. Dyer, D. Arola, D. Zhang, R. Reprogel, W. Zheng, U. Tasch, (2004) On the Mechanical Behavior of Bovine Hoof Horn, in the Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium and 5th Conference on Lameness in Ruminants, Maribor, Slovenija, Feb 11-15th, 2004, pp. 82-84. R.M. DYER1*, P.G. RAJKONDAWAR2, N. NEERCHAL3, U. TASCH4, A.M. LEFCOURT4, M.A. VARNER. THE ROLE OF LESION AND GAIT ANALYSES IN MODELS OF BOVINE LAMENESS 13TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RUMINANT LAMENESS, MORIBAR, SLOVANIA. FEBRUARY 11-15, 2004 PP76-77. J. A. Mills* and R. M. Dyer* ,Keratinocyte stem cell expression is supported by epidermal-dermal cell interactions in the bovine sensitive lamina in vitro. Lameness in Ruminants, 14th International Symposium, November 8-11, 2006, Colonia, Uroquay, 2006. pp. 117-8. R. M. Dyer* , N. Neerchal&, Y. Wu& , P.S. Dyer&, U. Tasch &, P. G. Rajkondawar# ,Objective pain measurement of the bovine claw and interdigital space. Lameness in Ruminants, 14th International Symposium, November 8-11, 2006, Colonia, Uroquay. 2006. pp. 205. U. Tasch &, P. G. Rajkondawar#, P.S. Dyer&, R. M. Dyer*, N. Neerchal&, Y. Wu. The development of automated lameness detection technology . Lameness in Ruminants, 14th International Symposium, November 8-11, 2006, Colonia, Uroquay. 2006. pp 206. J. A. Mills* and R. M. Dyer* Interleukin-1 mediated GMCSF and KGF Expression during Coronette Keratinocyte Colony Formation in vitro. 15th International symposium and 7th Conference on Ruminant Lameness. Kuopio, Finland. 2008. Accepted J. Liu, N.K. Neerchal, R.M. Dyer, and U. Tasch. Bovine lameness models based on nonlinear transformation of Limb Movement Variables., 15th International symposium and 7th Conference on Ruminant Lameness Kuopioo, Finland 2008.


d. Films, Tapes, Photographs, etc.

Myotonia Congenita in Montadale Sheep: Video film made possible by an April 1993 finding of a rare condition (Myotonia congenita) in a Maryland sheep flock. The video was made in collaboration with other clinicians of the VMRCVM to demonstrate this rare condition. The tape is being distributed to the VMRCVM, The New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University and the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania for demonstration in the respective teaching programs. Slides: Since 1975 I have prepared thousands of slides of clinical diseases and disorders of porcine, bovine, ovine, caprine and equine species. These have been repeatedly used in slide presentations during lectures for students, practicing veterinarians, producers and national veterinary medical forums. Technical Publications:

Dairy Herd Management: Technology Track. Early Lameness detection tool, November 2004 pp 44-45.

Popular articles: Baltimore Sun Thursday 10/2/2003 Lame cows detected early by Meredith Cohn

e. Original Designs, Plans, Inventions and Patents:

A system and technique were developed for antemortem bronchioalveolar lavage of large animal species to retrieve large numbers of viable immune cells from the surfaces of the bronchioalveolar spaces. The technique was originally designed for use in anesthetized horses and subsequently adopted for use in unanesthetized cattle. Objective measure of pain in large animal hoofs. This device is a standard hoof tester that was modified with a Dillon Force Gage by U. Tasch and R.M. Dyer to measure the force placed on a hoof during standard veterinary examination. Pain is objectively determined as a dcrease in force required to trigger a withdrawl response.

A 1 dimensional, bilateral force plate system for detection of lameness in dairy cattle. The system includes a novel,

bilateral force plate with 8 load cells designed to detect vertical load shifts in lame cattle. The soft ware was

developed to equate vertical force (1 dimension) to lesion development, objective pain scores and locomotion scores

in cattle. The soft and hardware is marketed world wide as Stepmetrix by Boumatic LLC , Madison, Wisconsin.

A 3 dimensional force plate system for aoutomated detection of lameness in cattle (in progress). The system is a

modification and improvement of the 1 dimensional system (Stepmetrix) and is designed to measure forces in the x,

y and z dimensions across both hindlimbs of dairy cattle. The software package is designed to equate 48 different

kinetic measures to lesion score, lopcomotion score and a=onjective pain measures on lame dairy cattle.

2. Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activities (continued):

f. Contracts and Grants:

Principal Investigator USDA Formula Fund Procedures to quantitate the biocidal activity of bovine alveolar macrophages. 1981-1982 $ 9,000.00

Principal Investigator USDA Formula Fund Oxidative and bactericidal functions of immunopotentiated bovine bronchopulmonary macrophages. 1983-1985 $ 20,000.00

Principal Investigator USDA Formula Fund Functional lesions of bovine alveolar macrophages infected with bovine Parainfluenza-3 virus. 1985-1987 $ 14,000.00


Principal Investigator USDA Formula Fund Signal response coupling in paramyxovirus infected bovine macrophages. 1986-1988 $ 17,636.00

Co-Investigator Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Evaluation of procedures for prevention and treatment of shipping fever in cattle in Pennsylvania. 1981-1984 $ 150,000.00

Principal Investigator Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Shipping fever in feeder calves. 1985-1988 $ 70,800.00

Principal Investigator American Quarter Horse Association The interaction of antibody complement and equine alveolar macrophages with Streptococcus zooepidemicus. 1983-1985 $ 17,400.00 Co-Investigator Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine - Clinical Research A congenita myotonia condition in a line of sheep $ 2,100.00 1993

Principal Investigator University of Maryland Agricultural Experimental Station Mechanisms of Bovine Parainfluenza-3 virus mediated inhibition of bovine lymphocyte dysfunction. 1994 $

15,000.00 Principal Investigator University of Maryland Agricultural Experimental Station Porcine Respiratory Disease Syndrome. 1997 $ 20,000.00

2. Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activities

f. Contracts and Grants (continued)::

Principal Investigator University of Maryland Agricultural Experimental Station Endemic Bovine neosporosis in a close, commercial dairy herd 1998 $ 5,000.00

Co-investigator USDA National Research Initiative grants program:

Determination of sensitivity and selectivity of a novel system for identifying lameness in dairy cattle. Principal Investigators: U. Tesch, B. Erez, A, Lefcourt, R. Dyer, M. Varner. $147,000 2000 Howard Hughes Institute .$3,500 Undergraduate research :Greg Rak: Cytokeratin composition of the bovione claw horn tissues Co-Investigator SBIR USDA. Phase I Grant

Testing the efficacy of a novel lameness detection system in commercial dairy herds. `.. $75,000 Awarded to Bou-Matic LLC, 1919S. Stoughton Rd. P.O.Box 8050, Madison, WI, 53708 CURRICULUM VITAE: Robert M. Dyer 11

2004 SBIR USDA. Phase II Grant

Testing the efficacy of a novel lameness detection system in commercial dairy herds. ` $310,000 Awarded to Bou-Matic LLC, 1919S. Stoughton Rd. P.O.Box 8050, Madison, WI, 53708 2005-2008 University of Delaware Honors Program $510 2004: R.M. Dyer. Endocrinologic events associated with pre-synchronization, estrus synchronization and timed artificial insemination in dairy cows.

SBIR USDA. Phase I Grant Developing a high sensitivity high specificity lameness detection system for dairy cattle $100,000

2011 Co-Investigator

Awarded to Step Analysis, 5 Ruby Road, Baltimore, Md, 21209 University of Delaware Honors Program $535 2012: R.M. Dyer. Endocrinologic events associated with pre-synchronization, estrus synchronization and timed artificial insemination in dairy cows.

Pennsylvania Animal Industries; Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. 2012. Co-investigator COMP as a laminitis and sole ulcer biomarker in horses and dairy cattle. $20,579 .

Principal Investigator: g. Fellowships, Prizes and Awards:

Certificate of Recognition: Office of Residence Life: University of Delaware 2012. Resident Life Survey to Recognize staff and faculty who have made positive impact in Student Careers Nominated for teaching excellence , Department of Animal and Food Sciences, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2011 Awarded Excellence in Undergraduate Advising. College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Department of Animal and Food Sciences 2011. Awarded Excellence in Extension as a team member of the Delaware Dairy Management Team. 2007 Nominated for teaching excellence , Department of Animal and Food Sciences, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2007 Nominated for teaching excellence , Department of Animal and Food Sciences, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2004 Selected a member of Beta Chapter of Phi Zeta (honorary veterinary society for outstanding scholastic performance).

h. Editorships, Editorial Boards, and Reviewing Activities for Journals and Other Learned Publications: Reviewer: J. Clinical Microbiology: articles in veterinary microbiology and immunology reviewed, 1986-1990. Reviewer: Compendium for the Continuing Education for Veterinarians: More than 20 articles reviewed in the field of bovine medicine and clinical case reports, 1984-1989.


Reviewer: American Journal of Veterinary Research 1995, Bovine Immunology and Neutrophil Physiology . Reviewer: Veterinary Parasitology, 2000; Endemic Bovine Neosporosis Reviewer: Journal of Parasitology: 2008 Reviewer: J. Dairy Science, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Reviewer Biomedical Ccmmunications 2009 Reviewer: Bioresource Technology 2009 Reviewer: Human Mutation 2010 Reviewer: American Journal of Veterinary Research 2012 Reviewer: African Journal of Agriculture Research

3. Teaching and Advising:

a. Courses taught in the last five years:

i. General courses

University of Maryland at College Park

ANSC 412, Disease Mechanisms 1999 (3 credits) 14 students 4 hours lecture, Causes and Pathophysiology of Infectious Fetal Wastage in Swine, Segregated Early Wean Programs In Swine: Practices, Disease Effects and Limitations. ANSC 412, Disease Mechanisms 2000 (3 credits) 15 students, course leader. Prepared lecture syllabi for 13 lectures and 1 laboratory session.

VMED 698, Graduate Seminar Series (1 credit), 1 hour per week, course organizer, fall 1997, spring 1998, fall 1998, spring 1999, fall 2000

VMED 9672, Production Medicine Clinical rotation 1994-2000 4.5 hours, 3. Teaching and Advising:

a. Courses taught in the last five years:

i. General courses (cont’d):

University of Delaware, Department of Animal Science and Agricultural Biochemistry

ANSC 141: Functional Anatomy of Domestic Animals University of Delaware, Department of Animal and Food Science, 2001-present. 4 credits, with three laboratory sections until 2009, 2009-2012 four laboratory sections. ANSC 441: Reproductive physiology; University of Delaware, Department of Animal and Food Science, 2001-present. 3 credits. Laboratrory component for honors section added in 2007 Univ 401: Degree with Distinction: University of Delaware, Department of Animal and Food Science, 2001-present. Samantha Kwan; Neospora caninum infection of bovine macrophages Brooke Baccas: Keratinocyte stem cell culture in the corium of the bovine claw. Rebecca Grant: Regional distribution of cytokine and growth factor expression in the bovine claw Gregory Rack: Qualitative Cytokeratin expression across regions of the bovine claw Meredith Perry: Quantitative Cytokeratin expression across regions within and between fetal and adult bovine claws Dusti Vanderwende: Tol receptor expression and stimulation in vivo and in vitro in the corium of the bovine claw. Lisa Brody: Expression of involucrin, proliferating cell nuclear antigen, p63, β-1 Integrin and cytokeratin 1/10 in keratinocytes derived from the coronette region of the bovine claw. Katie Pescue: Expression of p63, integrin α6β4, α3β1in collagen type I adherent keratinocytes from the coronette region of the claw. Alexis Sideropoulas: Expression of Ki67, cytokeratin 5/14, 1/10 and 6/16 in keratinocytes from the the coronette region of the bovine claw. Caitlin Gromely: Growth Factor and Growth Factor Receptor transcript expression in normal and ulcerated sole regions of the bovine claw. Amanda Welch: Expression of cell cycle and terminal differentiation markers in normal and ulcerated regions of the bovine claw. Jonalyn Gagliardi To be announced 2012-2013 ANFS 468: Independent Research; 2001-present


ANFS 111:Introduction to Animal Science Laboratory: 2002-present: 4, 3 hour lab presentations each year. ANFS 332: Introduction to Animal Diseases: guest lecture 1 hour lecture per year. 2008-present ANSC 420, Dairy Production: University of Delaware, Department of Animal and Food Science, 1999, course co-leader (4 credits) prepared and delivered 13 hours didactic lecture, 12 hours laboratory, 35 students Prepared lecture syllabi for 13 lectures and 12 laboratory sessions. Lectures: Current Trends in the Dairy Industry

Dairy Production: Reproduction, Reproductive Problems in Dairy Cattle Production Health and Production Management in Dairy Cattle

Dairy Facilities: Types and Arrangements Bovine Parturient Paresis (milk fever, hypocalcemia) Anionic Salts: Practice and Problems in Dry Cow Diets

Mastitis Laboratory: Strip Cup, CMT test, Bovine udder and teat in health and disease. Dairy Cattle Body Condition Scoring: How is it done and what does it mean

ANSC 418 - Swine Production: Principles of immunology in swine health. Spring 1994 (3 credits) 35 students, 2 hours. ANSC 416 – Beef Production Herd Health Programs In Beef Production Spring 1995 (3 credits) 35 students, 2 hours.

ii. Specialized courses, Veterinary Medical Curriculum:

VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg Campus

VM 8634- Theriogenology: Fall 1993-Fall 1999 (4 credits) 3rd year veterinary students, 90 students – Reproductive management and reproductive failure in swine (3 hours). VM 8734 - Population Medicine: Spring 1994-1999 (4 credits) 3rd year veterinary students, 90 students – Segregated early Wean Programs, Practices and Nutritional Management of Swine. 2 hours. VM6534 - Mechanisms of Disease in Veterinary Medicine: Cardiovascular, Hematopoietic and Hemolymphatic Systems; Graduate Students-Residents in Veterinary Medicine, Virginia/Maryland Regional College Veterinary Medicine, 25 students Lecture titles:

Mechanisms of Septic Shock; SRS the hyperinflamatory and hypercytokine response in shock. NOS: iNOS and eNOS the final common mediator of the hypercytokine response. CARS, the hyper-antiinflamatory response in septic shock. Endotoxin tolerance: mechanisms and clinical significance. Immunodeficiency Disorders: SCID; X-linked and autosomal recessive linked SCIDS in man and animals. Selective IgA deficiency and common variable immunodeficiencies (CVID). HyperIgM and T-B cell co-receptor dysfunction. Bruton’s tyrosine kinase, B cell signal dysfunction and X-linked agammaglobulinemia. Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome and x-linked agammaglobulinemia. Complement (C3) deficiency, clinical manifestations, B cell co-receptor signals and the induction of autoimmune disease. Phagocytic cell dysfunction: LAD and selectin deficencies. Chronic granulomatous diseases, X-linked and autosomal recessive inheritance. Molecular lesions in the NADPH oxidase.


ii. Specialized courses, Veterinary Medical Curriculum (cont’d):

Professional Students - Clinical Rotation

1995-2000: Teach 20 senior veterinary students through herd visits on endemic Neospora farms bleeding 1500 animals two times per year, performing pregnancy checks on 200 beef cattle at the Wye Beef herd, vaccinating 50 female beef cattle at the Wye against Brucellosis, and performing 40-50 bull semen evaluations of immature bulls at the Wye research herd. 1999: Bovine and porcine obstetrics to senior veterinary students for 4 days at the Maryland State Fair.


2000: Bovine and porcine obstetrics to senior veterinary students for 4 days at the Maryland State Fair and the Delaware State Fair. 6431 Microbial Invasiveness: (2 credits) 1981-1983. Sophomore and junior veterinary students. Pulmonary defense mechanisms and viral-bacterial synergy in acute viral respiratory disease. (2 hours). 7512 Herbivore Nutrition: (3 credits) 1988-1989. 10 junior year veterinary students; Procurement, Health and Management of Feeder Cattle, Cow/Calf Management (2 hours). 7707 Principles of Swine Production and Medicine: (3 credits) 1988-1990. Course organizer and instructor. (senior year veterinary students). Lecture presentations: Reproduction schemes in swine production; Swine diseases; Principles of swine facility ventilation; Diagnosis and resolution of mechanical ventilation problems; Swine facility designs; Nutritional management of the sow, gilt, and feeder pig; Vaccine programs to control infectious diseases; Record systems and their analysis in swine production medicine. Total of 2 weeks per year. Wet labs in swine reproduction, farrowing sow, baby pig and nursery pig management, boar management and fertility examination, post mortem examination and slaughterhouse evaluation of swine health, ventilation examination and caesarian section in the sow.

New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University

LAMOS 575-Field Service Unit: 1975-1978. Clinical rotations for senior year veterinary students-120 students/year. (50 hours per week all year.) (5 credits.) One-on-one student demonstrations, discussions and hands-on guidance to senior year veterinary students in the clinical diagnosis, laboratory confirmation, therapy and surgical intervention in medical and surgical clinical cases of bovine, equine, ovine, caprine, and porcine species. Field service routinely involved one-on-one discussions and demonstrations of concepts in population medicine, preventive medicine, economic evaluation/justification of veterinary medical/surgical intervention, and diagnostic approaches to infectious, nutritional, metabolic, and toxicologic diseases in populations. School of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University

LCS 660-Field Service Unit: Clinical medical/surgical rotation for senior year veterinary students; 1978-1981. 24 students/year. (6 hours per week for 8 weeks). (3 credits). LCS 660-Bovine Medicine and Surgery Clinical: Clinical in hospital food animal medical/surgical rotation for fourth year veterinary students; 1978-1981. 120 students/year. (42 hours per week all year). (4 credits).

School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania 7702 and 7704 Equine and Bovine Medicine: 1981-1989. Medical/clinical teaching hospital rotation in food animal and equine medicine. 80-90 senior year veterinary students per year. (50 hours per week for 45 weeks per year). (6 credits).



Professional Students - Clinical Rotation (cont’d): 7707 Swine Medicine and Production: 1983-1989. Medical/clinical rotation in sow management during breeding, farrowing and gestation. Boar and gilt management, baby and feed production, facility design and maintenance. 12 senior year veterinary students/year. (50 hours per year). (2 credits).

Intern Supervision in clinical veterinary medicine:

College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University: 1978-1981; direct supervision of two veterinary medical interns per year in bovine medical/surgical clinics. School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania: 1981-1989; direct supervision of two interns per year in bovine and equine medicine clinic. Resident Supervision in clinical veterinary medicine:

School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania: 1981-1989; direct supervision of 2-3 residents


per year in bovine and equine medicine clinic. 6431 Microbial Invasiveness: (2 credits) 1981-1983. Sophomore and junior veterinary students. Pulmonary defense mechanisms and viral-bacterial synergy in acute viral respiratory disease. (2 hours). 7512 Herbivore Nutrition: (3 credits) 1988-1989. 10 junior year veterinary students; Procurement, Health and Management of Feeder Cattle, Cow/Calf Management (2 hours). 7707 Principles of Swine Production and Medicine: (3 credits) 1988-1990. Course organizer and instructor. (senior year veterinary students). Lecture presentations: Reproduction schemes in swine production; Swine diseases; Principles of swine facility ventilation; Diagnosis and resolution of mechanical ventilation problems; Swine facility designs; Nutritional management of the sow, gilt, and feeder pig; Vaccine programs to control infectious diseases; Record systems and their analysis in swine production medicine. Total of 2 weeks per year. Wet labs in swine reproduction, farrowing sow, baby pig and nursery pig management, boar management and fertility examination, post mortem examination and slaughterhouse evaluation of swine health, ventilation examination and caesarian section in the sow.

New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University

LAMOS 575-Field Service Unit: 1975-1978. Clinical rotations for senior year veterinary students-120 students/year. (50 hours per week all year.) (5 credits.) One-on-one student demonstrations, discussions and hands-on guidance to senior year veterinary students in the clinical diagnosis, laboratory confirmation, therapy and surgical intervention in medical and surgical clinical cases of bovine, equine, ovine, caprine, and porcine species. Field service routinely involved one-on-one discussions and demonstrations of concepts in population medicine, preventive medicine, economic evaluation/justification of veterinary medical/surgical intervention, and diagnostic approaches to infectious, nutritional, metabolic, and toxicologic diseases in populations. School of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University

LCS 660-Field Service Unit: Clinical medical/surgical rotation for senior year veterinary students; 1978-1981. 24 students/year. (6 hours per week for 8 weeks). (3 credits). LCS 660-Bovine Medicine and Surgery Clinical: Clinical in hospital food animal medical/surgical rotation for fourth year veterinary students; 1978-1981. 120 students/year. (42 hours per week all year). (4 credits).



Professional Students - Clinical Rotation (cont’d):

School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania 7702 and 7704 Equine and Bovine Medicine: 1981-1989. Medical/clinical teaching hospital rotation in food animal and equine medicine. 80-90 senior year veterinary students per year. (50 hours per week for 45 weeks per year). (6 credits). 7707 Swine Medicine and Production: 1983-1989. Medical/clinical rotation in sow management during breeding, farrowing and gestation. Boar and gilt management, baby and feed production, facility design and maintenance. 12 senior year veterinary students/year. (50 hours per year). (2 credits).

Intern Supervision in clinical veterinary medicine:

College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University: 1978-1981; direct supervision of two veterinary medical interns per year in bovine medical/surgical clinics. School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania: 1981-1989; direct supervision of two interns per year in bovine and equine medicine clinic. Resident Supervision in clinical veterinary medicine:

School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania: 1981-1989; direct supervision of 2-3 residents per year in bovine and equine medicine clinic.



Other Veterinary Medical Clinical Teaching activities: College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University

LCS 644 Clinical Theoriogenology: (4 credits) 1979-1981. 115 junior veterinary students: hands on laboratory to develop student skills in rectal palpation of the bovine reproductive tract. School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

7080 Physical examination and animal management: (5 credits) 1987-1988. 110 freshmen veterinary students: Physical examination of the upper and lower respiratory tract. 1987-1989. 120, freshmen year veterinary students. Structure of the swine industry (1 hour). 1987-1989. 120, freshmen year veterinary students. Management practices that maximize swine health and productivity. The veterinarians role in swine health and productivity (1 hour). 7080 Physical Examination Lab: 1981-1987. Freshmen year veterinary students. Discussion and hands on demonstration of the principles of veterinary clinical examination of normal cattle. 7080 Physical Examination Lab: 1981-1987. Sophomore year veterinary students. Discussion and hands on demonstration of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures of abnormal cattle (8 hour). 7002 Infectious and Metabolic Diseases: (7 credits) 1982-1983. 120 sophomore veterinary students: Leptospirosis (1 hour). 7502 Large Animal Medicine: (7 credits) 1982-1988. 110-120 junior veterinary students: Pasteurellosis and parasitologic diseases of the bovine respiratory track (2 hours). Principles of animal facility ventilation, trouble shooting ventilation problems (1 hour). 1983-1988. 110-120 junior year veterinary students: Periparturient diseases of the sow and nutritional management of the lactating sow to maximize reproductive performance. (2 hours).


Veterinary Medical Service Programs

Graduate Student Advising: Celia Obrian PhD committee member: Department of Animal and Poultry

Sciences, University of Maryland Jennifer Johnson MS committee member: University of Delaware Sateesh Krishnamurthy PhD committee member: Virginia/Maryland Regional

College of Veterinary Medicine Brandon Rienes PhD committee member: Virginia/Maryland Regional

College of Veterinary Medicine Martin Furr PhD committee member Virginia/Maryland Regional College

of Veterinary Medicine D.H. Kleinschmit PhD committee member: Department of Animal and Food

Sciences, University of Delaware Jason S Mills PhD thesis advisor; Department of Animal and Food

Sciences, University of Delaware Dawn Drake MS committee member: Department of Geography,

University of Delaware Trista Bonavida PhD thesis advisor, Department of Animal and Food

Sciences, University of Delaware Jianbo Lui PhD thesis committee member University of Maryland

Department of Mechanical Engineering, UMBC Megan Caputo MS thesis committee member : University of Delaware

Department of Animal and Food Sciences


Parimal Rajkondawar PhD thesis committee member, University of Maryland Department of Mechanical Engineering, UMBC

Shurnevia Strickland MS thesis committee member, University of Delaware, Department of Animal and Food Sciences,

4. Service:

a. Professional:

i. Organization membership:

American Veterinary Medical Association American Dairy Science Association American Association of Immunologists American Association for the Advancement of Science American Association of Swine Practitioners

ii. Other unpaid services to local, state and federal agencies:

1. Member of Advisory Group _Animal Disease Traceability in Delaware for USDA and

Delaware Department of Agriculture 2011

2. Principal Participant: Maryland State Fair “Birthing Center” for the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine: Organizer and chief participant in demonstration of bovine and porcine parturition. A 4 day booth with 9 cows and 3 sows was established. Both sows and cows were induced into parturition with corticosteroids and/or prostaglandin F2 alpha. This resulted in 4 days of demonstration where two cows and 2-3 sows per day were freshened in front of 380-400 members of the public. The exhibit was listed as the most successful and heavily visited exhibit at the fair. During the period, 3 residents in epidemiology program and 9 professional students were instructed in dystocia, parturition, induction of parturition and public speaking

3. Monthly participant and consultant to the Delaware Pork Producers Association ‘s Meeting. 1992-2001

4. Pork Quality Assurance Certification Program: A course designed and delivered by myself and Susan

Truehart (University of Delaware Extension Specialist) per request of Hatfield’s Packing Plant (Lansdale, Pa.) the National Pork Producers Council and Delaware Pork Producers Association. All producers were brought to PQA level 3 certification in order to maintain their market eligibility at Hatfield’s. Presented on May 22, 1999. 24 producers completed certification.

5. Pork Producers Environmental Nutrient Management and Odor Control Program: A National Pork

Producer Council and Delaware Pork Producer sponsored program designed to certify Delaware pork producer farms as EPA approved, environmentally sound enterprises. Participated per request of the Delaware Pork Producers Association. May 4, 1999.

6. November 9, 1999; Meeting with L. Kung and Gorden Johnson to organize meeting content and

presentations for DELMARVA dairy producers. Meeting entitled: Dairy Cattle Health: What are your cattle telling you about feed and housing management.

4. Service:

a. Professional:

ii. Other unpaid services to local, state and federal agencies:

Member of the Pennsylvania Cattleman Association's Committee for establishing official preconditioning guidelines for Pennsylvania feeder calves, 1985-1988.

iii. Ad hoc grant reviewer:

USDA Competitive Grants Program: 1989: Bovine Immune Responsiveness to Parasitic Diseases USDA National Research Initiative: 1998, Bovine Immunology and Infectious Diseases Swiss National Science Foundation: 2011: Genetics of Horn Health in Cattle Maryland Agriculture and Extension Service; Grant Reviewer; Functional Genomic Study of Factors


Influencing Attachment, Colonization by Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli O78:K802003 iv. USDA Grant Review Panelist: USDA Integrated Solutions for Animal Agriculture Research 2009

USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Institute of Food Production and Sustainability, Global Food Security Program, Translational Genomics for Animal Disease Resistence, Translational Genomics for Improved Fertility in Animals, Extension Driven Disease Prevention and Control in Animals 2012

vi. Paid consultants:

Resident veterinarian for 500 sow farrowing unit with 2700 nursing and early weaned baby pigs at the University of Pennsylvania, 1984-1990. Tompkin's County Court, Ithaca, New York. Served as key witness and expert witness in a law suit concerning loss of milk production in a herd of 120 dairy cows; estimated loss of $96,000, February, 1984. Smith, Kline, Beechum Pharmaceuticals; Animal Health Division, West Chester, PA. Upon request of the resident veterinarian, I evaluated an outbreak of Streptococcus suis septicemia in 50 pigs on drug trial at the corporate facility, March 1991.

4. Service:

a. Extension

Newsletters (Some also listed as unrefereed conference proceedings)

Dyer, R.M. Dry Cow Mastitis: Strategies Designed to Reduce the Risk of New Intramammary Infections (IMI) during the Dry Period. Mid-Atlantic Regional Agronomist Quarterly Newsletter, March , 2013 Dyer, R.M. Heifer Mastitis: Subclinical and Clinical Intrammary Gland Infection in Prepartum Dairy Heifers. Mid-Atlantic Regional Agronomist Quarterly Newsletter, October, 2012 Dyer, R.M. Heifer Mastitis: Subclinical and Clinical Intrammary Gland Infection in Prepartum Dairy Heifers. Delaware Dairy Newsletter. Fall 2012. 1-4

Dyer, R.M. Production and Culling Cost Considerations of Clinical Mastitis. Mid-Atlantic Regional Agronomist Quarterly Newsletter, March 29-36, 2012 Dyer R.M. Bovine Mastitis: Cow and microbial demographics in endemic intramammary infections with Staphylococcus aureus. Mid-Atlantic Regional Agronomist Quarterly Newsletter, September 19-25, 2011 Dyer R.M. Bovine Mastitis: An overview of somatic cell counts, bulk tank somatic cell counts and subclinical infection.. Mid-Atlantic Regional Agronomist Quarterly Newsletter, 23-30, June, 2011 Dyer R.M. Subacute ruminal acidosis(SARA) Gastrointestinal events and their consequences for dairy cows. Mid-Atlantic Regional Agronomist Quarterly Newsletter, 34-40 March, 2011 Dyer R.M. Bovine Mastitis: Sustaining Reproductive efficiency: The role of artificial insemination. Mid-Atlantic Regional Agronomist Quarterly Newsletter, March ,2011 Dyer R.M. Metabolic Stress Associated with Nutrient Partitioning in US Cattle with High Genetic Merit for Milk Yields: Metabolic Profiles as windows for Reproductive Inefficiency Mid-Atlantic Regional Agronomist Quarterly Newsletter, 15-22, 2010 Dyer R.M. Bovine Mastitis: Sustaining Reproductive efficiency: Twinning and double ovulation in dairy cattle. Inheritance and subfertility problems. Mid-Atlantic Regional Agronomist Quarterly Newsletter, 42-49, December 2008 Dyer R.M. Fat Liver and reproductive dysfunction in the post partum cow. Mid-Atlantic Regional Agronomist Quarterly Newsletter, 21-29, June 2008 Dyer R.M. The role of nutrition and metabolic controls in subfertility of lactating dairy cattle. Mid-Atlantic Regional Agronomist Quarterly Newsletter, 39-50, March 2008 Dyer R.M.Timed artificial insemination programs economic considerations and dairy profitability. Mid-Atlantic Regional Agronomist Quarterly Newsletter, 9-15, September, 2008


Dyer R.M. Vaccination Schedules for claves and heifers. Proceedings of the 2007 Delmarva Dairy, D.E. State Fair Grounds, Harrington, DE Dyer R.M. Hutch management for calves. Proceedings of the 2007 Delmarva Dairy, D.E. State Fair Grounds, Harrington, DE Dyer R.M. Beef timed artificial Insemination, (TAI) programs: Proceedings of the 2009 Delmarva Dairy, D.E. State Fair Grounds, Harrington, DE. Dyer R.M.: Metabolic stress associated with nutrient partitioning in US dairy cattle with high genetic merit for milk yields: Metabolic profiles as windows for reproductive inefficiency. Delaware Dairy Newsletter. Spring 2011 Dyer R.M.: Sustaining reproductive fertility in dairy cattle.: the role of artificial insemination. Delaware Dairy Newsletter. Fall 2010 Dyer R.M.: Anestrus, anovular cattle, synchronization programs and reproductive efficiency. Delaware Dairy Newsletter. Summer 2010 Dyer R.M.: Embryonic survival, embryonic death and subfertility in dairy cattle. Ovulation synchronization and fixed timed artificial insemination in dairy cows.: Problems encountered with poor follicle welfare. Delaware Dairy Newsletter. Spring 2009 Dyer R.M.: Ovulation synchronization and fixed timed artificial insemination in dairy cows.: Low conception rates and poor follicle welfare. Delaware Dairy Newsletter. Fall/Winter 2007. Dyer R.M.: Ovulation synchronization and fixed timed artificial insemination in dairy cows.: Problems encountered with poor follicle welfare. Delaware Dairy Newsletter. Summer 2008. Dyer, R.M.: DECAD Balance and Retained Placenta in Dairy Cattle. Delaware Dairy Newsletter. Summer 2003 Dyer, R.M. The hidden cost of lameness. Delaware Dairy Report: August 2001. Fact sheets and Bulletins; Robert M. Dyer Important facts about the 2009 H1N1Swine Influenza Virus. 2009-2010. Robert M. Dyer Vaccination Concepts, Goals and Schedules for Beef Herd Health Programs. 2009 Robert M. Dyer Vaccination of Sheep and Goats: A 4-H Primer.2009 Robert M. Dyer: Vaccination of Swine: A Primer 2010 Extension Presentations: Dyer, R.M.,:Pork Quality Assurance Certification Program: A course designed and delivered per request of the National Pork Producers Council and Delaware Pork Producers Association. All producers were brought to PQA level 3 certification in order to maintain their market eligibility at Hatfield’s. Presented 2001, 2003,2005,,2008, 2011. 20 48 producers complete certification.

Board member of the Delaware Pork Producers Association: 2003-present. Attend monthly meetings, organize outreach programs planned by the producers association and advise producers on emerging swine health issues. Robert M Dyer:: Management tips for Calf Hutches Ag Week, Delaware Sate Fair Grounds: 1/23/2009 Robert M. Dyer Vaccination in Dairy Cattle. General Principles and Concepts. Ag Week, Delaware State Fair Grounds, Harrington, Delaware, 1/22/2007


Robert M Dyer: : Dairy Reproduction Short Course- December 11th and 12th, 2007 Kent County Extension Office, Dover, DE Robert M. Dyer: Automated, objective lameness detection systems for dairy cattle. Ag Week, Delaware State Fair Grounds. 1/16/2006. Robert M Dyer: Nutritional Interactions with Reproduction. Dairy Days, Hartley, Delaware. 1/22/2003 Robert M. Dyer: Nutritional problems contributing to conception failure in dairy cattle. January 2002, Kent County Extension Office, Dover, DE Robert M. Dyer: Delaware State Birthing Center. Delaware State Fairgrounds, Harrington Delaware. 2002-2004, 2006-2009. A 4 day narrative and demonstration of the concepts of gestation, parturition and neonate delivery in dairy cattle and swine. Public demonstration included delivery of 10-14 calves per year across 4 days coincident with delivery of 2 litters of pigs per year. Other Extension Activities: Field Work and Diagnostic Investigations: Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Medicine: 2002-2012:

Thomas Farms, Mary Del, De. Robert Horsey, Laural, Delaware John Mills, Richfield Farms, Greenville, De Robin James, Georgetown De Wooter Farms, Fenton, De. Dempsey Farms, Dover, De. Sycamore Farms, Matt Wells, Lewis, De. Moor Farm, Alfred Moor, Jr. Smyrna, De. Green Acres Farm, Samuel Beiler, Upperco, Md. Floyd Thomas, Md Howard Webb, Milford, De. Woody Echus, Merrywood Farms, Pilesgrove, N.J. University of Delaware Sheep Herd, Web Farm, Newark, De. Delmar Sensenig Farms, Quarryville, Pa. Roger Swatzentruber, Greenville, De. Meadowview Farms, Morgantown, Berks County, Pa.

4-H Youth Groups: January of 2002, 2003, 2004and August, 2012 Swine anatomic dissection Member of the Dairy Extension Team, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Delaware, 2005-2009. Delaware Community College; Animal Health Technician Program. Laboratory in physical exam, bleeding procedures, oral medication techniques, restraint procedures in beef cattle. Annual lab participant spring 2003-spring 2012.

i. Departmental: Member of the Equine Undergraduate Program, Department of Animal and Food Sciences, University of Delaware, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Member of the Undergraduate Student Awards Committee, University of Delaware, Department of Animal and Food Sciences, 2011 Chair : Lab Coordinator Search: University of Delaware, Department of Animal and Food Sciences, 2011 Member if the search for Avian Pathologist: University of Delaware, Department of Animal and Food Sciences 2011 Member promotion and tenure committee University of Delaware, Department of Animal and Food Sciences 2011 Member promotion and tenure committee University of Delaware, Department of Animal and Food


Sciences 2010 Committee Chair Promotion and tenure committee University of Delaware, Department of Animal and Food Sciences 2007 Member for Curriculum Revisions for Animal and Food Science Undergraduate Curriculum and Programs., Department of Animal and Food Sciences, University of Delaware. 2006 Member committee for Design of Equine Facilities- 2004, 2005 and 2006 Member Graduate Student Committee: Department of Animal and Food Sciences, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Delaware. 2003-2006 Member promotion and tenure committee University of Delaware, Department of Animal and Food Sciences 2003-2006 Member Animal Care and Use Committee University of Delaware, Department of Animal and Food Sciences 2007 Member search committee for Assistant Professor of Equine Sciences, Department of Animal and Food Sciences, University of Delaware 2001. Chairman, Search Committee for Molecular Microbiologist-Disease Pathogenesis, VMRCVM, Maryland campus, 2000 Member 2 year advisory committee for Dr.Nathaniel Tablante, Assistant professor tenure progress, 1995. Member Merit Salary Committee, VMRCVM, Maryland Campus, 1998, 1999, 2000 Member, Search Committee for Molecular Microbiologist, VMRCVM, Maryland campus, 1999 Member, Search Committee for Molecular Immunologist, VMRCVM, Maryland campus, 1995 Member 2 year advisory committee for Dr. Peter Gasper, Assistant professor tenure progress, 1995 Member Organizational Committee, Virginia/Maryland/Delaware Tri-State Poultry Program, 1994-1996. Chair, Internal Review Committee for the Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maryland, College Park, Md. 1994-5 Member, Search Committee for Pathologist, VMRCVM, Maryland campus, 1993 Member, Search Committee for Assistant Professor in Government and Corporate Medicine, VMRCVM, 1992. Chairman, Search Committee for Assistant Professor in PMM (Poultry Epidemiologist), VMRCVM, Maryland Campus, 1993-1994. Chairman, Search Committee for Assistant Professor in PMM (Nutritionist), VMRCVM, Maryland Campus, 1993-1994. Chairman, Space Committee for space utilization in the Gudelsky Veterinary Medical Center, VMRCVM, Maryland Campus, 1994

ii. College and Divisional:

Member Livestock and Farm Animal Management Committee, University of Delaware, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources 2008-present Member search committee for Department Head, Department of Animal and Food Sciences, University of Delaware 2006. Chair: Animal Care and Use Committee ; University of Delaware, Department of Animal and Food Sciences 2007-2011 Member Programs and Curriculum Committee, College of Agriculture, University of Maryland, 2000 Member Programs and Curriculum Committee, College of Agriculture, University of Maryland, 1999 Member Promotions and Tenure Committee for the College of Agriculture, University of Maryland, 1998 Member Promotions and Tenure Committee for the College of Agriculture, University of Maryland, 1997 Member, interview Team for student admissions to the VMRCVM, Virginia student admissions, 1992-2000. Member, committee for the prioritization of research needs for the Agricultural Experimental Station, University of Maryland, College Park, 1992. Member, interview Team for student admissions to the VMRCVM, Maryland student admissions, 1993. Member, information Resources Study Group on Financial Functions, VMRCVM, 1992-1993. Chairman, Committee for the Five Year Plan for the development of PMM, VMRCVM, University of Maryland at College Park, 1992-1993.

4. Service:

b. University (cont’d): i. University of Delaware Member Faculty Senate spring 2012 c. Other Service


iii. United States Department of Agriculture, Beltsville Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville, Md. Sections of Parasite Biology and Epidemiology, Disease Resistance Laboratory

Search committee member for Molecular Immunologist, United States Department of Agriculture, Beltsville Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Maryland, Research Scientist in Neospora caninum immunobiology. Section of Parasite biology and epidemiology and Disease Resistance Laboratory, 1999

iv. Bovine practitioners Association, Region II, MidAtlantic Region

Member program committee for Region II, Midatlantic Bovine Practitioners Association. Functions to select topics, speakers and program agendas for the annual region II bovine practitioners meeting. 1992-2000, 2006-2011

v. Chairman program committee for Region II, MidAtlantic Bovine Practitioners Association annual meeting. 1999, 2000. vi. Member of Delaware Institute of Veterinary Medical Education, Dover, Delaware. 2010-2012


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