Colorado State University infectious diseases Professor Michael Lappin has taken over as chairman of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association\u2019s One Health Committee, the organization announced Nov. 20.<\/p>\n
Dr. Lappin, DVM, Ph.D., DACVIM, directs the Center for Companion Animal Studies in the CSU veterinary college\u2019s department of clinical sciences.<\/p>\n
\u201cMike Lappin has been an active member of the [committee] since its early days and has an international reputation for his work on zoonotic infectious diseases,\u201d said outgoing inaugural chairman Michael Day, BVSc, DECVP, Ph.D.<\/p>\n
The assignment is a good fit, Dr. Lappin said.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne Health has been my major career interest since completing my Ph.D. studying feline toxoplasmosis,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have a range of activities planned for 2018, including the launch of an online modular continuing education program in One Health for WSAVA members.\u201d<\/p>\n
The World Small Animal Veterinary Association represents more than 200,000 veterinarians through 105 member associations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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