Kurt L. Zimmerman, DVM, PhD
Department of Biomedical Sciences & Pathobiology
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061

Shawn P. Clark, DVM, PhD, DACVP
Bristol-Myers Squibb
2400 W. Lloyd Expressway
Evansville, IN 47721

Kate Hill, BVSc(Hons), DACVIM
Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Massey University
Palmerston North, New Zealand

Armando Irizarry, DVM, PhD, DACVP
Eli Lilly & CO
2001 W. Main St.
Greenfield, IN 46140

Tanya LeRoith, DVM, PhD, DACVP
Department of Biomedical Sciences & Pathobiology
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061

Dennis DeNicola, DVM, PhD, DACVP
IDEXX Laboratories
1 IDEXX Drive
Westbrook, ME 04092

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