Curriculum Vitae - College of Veterinary Medicine
Curriculum Vitae - College of Veterinary Medicine
Curriculum Vitae - College of Veterinary Medicine
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AMY KATHLEEN SWINFORD<br />
2111 Arrington Road<br />
<strong>College</strong> Station, TX 77845<br />
979-595-5558 (cell) or 979-690-9752 (home)<br />
e-mail: akswinford@msn.com<br />
Education:<br />
M.S. <strong>Veterinary</strong> Pathobiology University <strong>of</strong> Illinois, 1995<br />
D.V.M. <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> University <strong>of</strong> Illinois, 1992<br />
B.S. <strong>Veterinary</strong> Science University <strong>of</strong> Illinois, 1990<br />
B.S. Microbiology University <strong>of</strong> Illinois, 1984<br />
Certification:<br />
Diplomate, American <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> Microbiologists (Virology) 1997<br />
<strong>Veterinary</strong> Licenses: Nebraska, Illinois (inactive); Texas (special)<br />
Awards:<br />
TVMDL Director’s Excellence Award, 2010<br />
Texas A&M Agrilife Vice Chancellor’s Award in Excellence, 2010<br />
Current Positions:<br />
January 1, 2011 – present: Adjunct Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Dept. <strong>Veterinary</strong><br />
Pathobiology, Texas A&M <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, <strong>College</strong> Station, TX<br />
Duties: Course coordinator for VM3 elective “Diagnostic <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>” and<br />
lecturer in VM1 Microbiology course (mycology lectures and laboratory)<br />
February 1, 2012 - present: Microbiology Branch Chief, TVMDL<br />
Responsible for oversight <strong>of</strong> the <strong>College</strong> Station Bacteriology, Serology, and Virology<br />
Sections <strong>of</strong> TVMDL.<br />
February 2005 – February 2012: Head, Diagnostic Bacteriology, TVMDL<br />
The Section Head is responsible for the supervision <strong>of</strong> seven full-time technicians, one<br />
full-time medical records transcriptionist, and two part-time student workers. Duties also<br />
include: client communication with regard to test interpretation and sample submission;<br />
development <strong>of</strong> new test protocols, and ensuring section implementation <strong>of</strong> the American<br />
Association <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD) Essential Requirements for<br />
an Accredited <strong>Veterinary</strong> Medical Diagnostic Laboratory. This laboratory performs<br />
isolation and identification <strong>of</strong> bacterial and fungal pathogens and antimicrobial sensitivity<br />
testing on approximately 1000 cases per month. All work is performed by following<br />
approved written Standard Operating Procedures. The lab participates in several annual<br />
Quality Assurance programs, including the <strong>Veterinary</strong> Laboratory Association Quality<br />
Assurance Program, National <strong>Veterinary</strong> Services Laboratories check tests, and the<br />
AAVLD Internal Bacteriology Quality Assurance Survey.<br />
Previous Positions:<br />
2003 – 2005 Technical Services Veterinarian, MVP Laboratories, Inc.<br />
Responsibilities included performing necropsies and sampling tissue for bacteriologic<br />
culture, working in the diagnostic bacteriology lab, communicating diagnostic test results<br />
to veterinarians and discussing bacterin options, providing technical support for products,<br />
preparing study protocols and reports, managing clinical field trials, providing technical<br />
information for promotional materials.<br />
1998-2003 Manager, Clinical Research, Schering-Plough Animal Health<br />
Responsibilities included reviewing and writing clinical research protocols for new<br />
pharmaceutical and biological products; participating in animal clinical trials as study<br />
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monitor or investigator; assisting in the implementation <strong>of</strong> GLP and GCP requirements for<br />
the Clinical Research group.<br />
1992-1998 Diagnostic Virology Laboratory Manager<br />
<strong>Veterinary</strong> Diagnostic Center, University <strong>of</strong> Nebraska, Lincoln<br />
Responsibilities included daily supervision <strong>of</strong> laboratory personnel, client communication,<br />
planning and prioritization <strong>of</strong> laboratory activities, training <strong>of</strong> technicians, analysis and<br />
reporting <strong>of</strong> test results, and implementation <strong>of</strong> new test procedures.<br />
1988-1991 Graduate Research Assistant<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> Pathobiology, <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong><br />
University <strong>of</strong> Illinois, Urbana<br />
Responsibilities included performing research on the pathogenesis <strong>of</strong> pseudorabies virus<br />
in swine. M.S. Thesis: Differential effect <strong>of</strong> pseudorabies virus infection on superoxidemediated<br />
cytochrome c reduction and nitroblue tetrazolium reduction in swine alveolar<br />
macrophages. University <strong>of</strong> Illinois, 1995.<br />
1986-1988 Graduate Teaching Assistant<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> Pathobiology, <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong><br />
University <strong>of</strong> Illinois, Urbana<br />
Responsibilities included the instruction and supervision <strong>of</strong> 75-80 first-year veterinary<br />
students in the laboratory sections <strong>of</strong> microbiology, immunology, and virology courses in<br />
the veterinary pr<strong>of</strong>essional curriculum. Prepared lesson plans; gave pre-lab lectures;<br />
wrote, administered, and graded lab practical exams; prepared laboratory materials such<br />
as virus stocks, bacterial and cell cultures, media, and diagnostic test reagents.<br />
Additional Training:<br />
2011, AAVLD Laboratory Quality Systems Training<br />
2009, AAVLD Essential Requirements Training Course for Auditors<br />
2008, NVSL Contagious Equine Metritis course for diagnostic bacteriologists<br />
2008, Biolog Omnilog Training Course<br />
2005, ISO/IEC 17025 Training Course<br />
2005, 2006, 2010 Pfizer Animal Health Susceptibility Monitoring Program<br />
2004, ASM Real-Time PCR workshop<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Organizations:<br />
American <strong>Veterinary</strong> Medical Association<br />
American Association <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD)<br />
AAVLD Accreditation Committee Member<br />
American Society for Microbiology<br />
American <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> Microbiology<br />
Texas Johnes Working Group<br />
Texas Animal Health Commission Trichomoniasis Working Group<br />
Publications:<br />
Davidson JM, Ondrak JD, Anderson AA, Swinford AK, Erol E. Effects <strong>of</strong> high<br />
temperatures on the survival <strong>of</strong> Tritrichomonas foetus in InPouch TM media. J Am Vet Med<br />
Assoc.2011; 239(12): 1589-1593.<br />
Clavijo A, Feng J, Erol E, Sneed L, Swinford A. The influence <strong>of</strong> temperature and<br />
simulated transport conditions <strong>of</strong> diagnostic samples on real-time PCR for the detection<br />
<strong>of</strong> Tritrichomonas foetus DNA J Vet Diagn Invest 2011;23 982-985.<br />
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Hall NH, Swinford A, McRuer D, Hall JS. Survey <strong>of</strong> Haircoat Fungal Flora in a<br />
Population <strong>of</strong> White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in Virginia. J Wildlife Dis 2011;<br />
47(3): 713-716.<br />
Kenefic LJ, Pearson T, Okinaka RT, Chung WK, Max T, Trim CP, Beaudry JA, Schupp<br />
JM, Van Ert MN, Marston CK, Gutierrez K, Swinford AK, H<strong>of</strong>fmaster AR, Keim P. Texas<br />
isolates closely related to Bacillus anthracis Ames. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008; 14(9):1494-6.<br />
Kwang J, Yang S, Osorio FA, Christian S, Galeota-Wheeler J, Lager KM, Low S, Chang<br />
L, Doster AR, White A, Wu CC. Characterization <strong>of</strong> antibody response to porcine<br />
reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus ORF5. J Vet Diag Invest 1999; 11: 391-395.<br />
Campbell RE, Lu W, White AK, Duhamel GE. Molecular and immunologic<br />
characterization <strong>of</strong> group A bovine rotavirus field isolates with P8(11) spike protein.<br />
Archives <strong>of</strong> Virology 1998; 143(5):1021-1028.<br />
White AK, Hansen-Lardy L, Brodersen BW, Kelling CL, Duhamel GE, Hesse RA.<br />
Enhanced immunohistochemical detection <strong>of</strong> infectious agents in formalin-fixed, paraffinembedded<br />
tissues following heat-mediated antigen retrieval. J Vet Diag Invest 1998;<br />
10(2):214-217.<br />
Webb DM, Duhamel GE, Mathiesen MR, Muniappa N, White AK. Cecal spirochetosis<br />
associated with Serpulina pilosicoli in captive juvenile ring-necked pheasants. Avian<br />
Diseases 1997; 41(4):997-1002.<br />
Cravens RL, Ellsworth MA, Sorensen CD, White AK. Efficacy <strong>of</strong> a temperature-sensitive<br />
modified-live bovine herpesvirus type-1 vaccine against abortion and stillbirth in pregnant<br />
heifers. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1996; 208(12):2031-4.<br />
White AK, Ciacci-Zanella J, Galeota J, Ele S, Osorio FA. Comparison <strong>of</strong> the abilities <strong>of</strong><br />
serologic tests to detect pseudorabies infected pigs during the latent phase <strong>of</strong> infection.<br />
Am J Vet Res.1996; 57(5):608-11.<br />
Presentations:<br />
Swinford AK, et al. Bovine Respiratory Disease Panel and Salmonella Case<br />
presentation, TVMA Conference, March 5, 2011<br />
Swinford AK, TAMU Biodefense Research Seminar Series entitled: Identification <strong>of</strong><br />
Bacterial Pathogens – State <strong>of</strong> the Art from a <strong>Veterinary</strong> Diagnostic Laboratory<br />
Perspective, November 23, 2010<br />
Swinford AK, Lingsweiler S, “Bacterial Podermatitis in a Uromastyx,” AAVLD Bacterial<br />
Case Presentations, Minneapolis, MN, November 12, 2010<br />
Swinford AK, “TVMDL’s Role in <strong>Veterinary</strong> Diagnostics” at the TAMU Beef Cattle Short<br />
Course, August 4, 2010<br />
Swinford AK, et al, Panel Discussion on Bovine Trichomoniasis, Annual Meeting <strong>of</strong><br />
American Association <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> Laboratory Diagnosticians, October 9, San Diego,<br />
CA, October 10, 2009.<br />
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Swinford AK, Lewis B, Lingsweiler S. Trichosporonosis in a Catahoula Hound. 52 nd<br />
Annual Meeting <strong>of</strong> American Association <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> Laboratory Diagnosticians,<br />
Bacteriology Case Presentations, San Diego, CA, October 10, 2009.<br />
Swinford AK, Erol E, Sneed L, Clavijo A. Analytical sensitivity <strong>of</strong> real-time PCR for the<br />
detection <strong>of</strong> Tritrichomonas foetus in samples exposed to various temperatures. 52 nd<br />
Annual Meeting <strong>of</strong> American Association <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> Laboratory Diagnosticians,<br />
Parasitology Committee Meeting, San Diego, CA, October 9, 2009.<br />
Swinford AK, Lingsweiler S, Weigel W. Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp. pasteurianus<br />
(Streptococcus bovis) infection in turkeys and pigeons in Texas. 51st Annual Meeting <strong>of</strong><br />
American Association <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> Laboratory Diagnosticians, Bacteriology Case<br />
Presentations, Greensboro NC, October 25, 2008.<br />
Swinford AK. Disseminated hyalohyphomycosis caused by Acremonium sp. In a Vizsla<br />
dog. 50th Annual Meeting <strong>of</strong> American Association <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> Laboratory<br />
Diagnosticians, Bacteriology Case Presentations, Reno, NV, October 20, 2007.<br />
White AK. Update on Autogenous Vaccines. North Carolina State University Senior<br />
Elective class and NC Swine Veterinarian Regional Meeting, November 2003.<br />
White AK, Hansen-Lardy L, Brodersen BW, Kelling CL, Duhamel GE, Hesse RA.<br />
Enhanced immunohistochemical detection <strong>of</strong> three infectious agents in formalin-fixed,<br />
paraffin-embedded tissues following heat-mediated antigen retrieval. 39 th Annual Meeting<br />
<strong>of</strong> American Association <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> Laboratory Diagnosticians, Little Rock, AR; 1996.<br />
White AK, Ciacci-Zanella J, Galeota J, Ele S, Osorio FA. Efficiency <strong>of</strong> screening and<br />
differential pseudorabies serologic tests in detecting latent carriers <strong>of</strong> PRV. American<br />
Association <strong>of</strong> Swine Practitioners Annual Meeting, Omaha, NE; March 7, 1995.<br />
White AK, Ciacci-Zanella J, Galeota J, Ele S, Osorio FA. Serology as a means to detect<br />
latent pseudorabies virus infections (poster). 75 th Conference <strong>of</strong> Research Workers in<br />
Animal Diseases, Chicago, IL; November 14, 1994.<br />
White AK, Ciacci-Zanella J, Galeota J, Ele S, Osorio FA. Detection <strong>of</strong> latent<br />
pseudorabies virus infections. 37 th Annual Meeting <strong>of</strong> the American Association <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Veterinary</strong> Laboratory Diagnosticians, Grand Rapids, MI; October 31, 1994.<br />
White AK. Update on serologic assays used in the diagnosis <strong>of</strong> infectious diseases <strong>of</strong><br />
swine. George A. Young Swine Conference, University <strong>of</strong> Nebraska; August 2, 1994.<br />
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