For Students and Residents

American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology
2424 American Lane
Madison, WI 53704

Telephone: +1-608-443-2479
Fax: +1-608-443-2474
email: info@asvcp.org

Institution:
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
Contact Person(s):
Stephen Gaunt
Address:
Department of Pathobiological Sciences
School of Veterinary Medicine
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Phone:
225-578-9715
Fax:
225-578-9720
E-mail:
Web Site:
Next Open Position:
July 1, 2011
Application Deadline:
February 1, 2011
Type of Program:
Combined residency and PhD (ACVP examination in between)
Length of Training:
5 years
No. of Trainees:
2
Current Trainee(s):
Aradhana Gupta, DVM
Khush Banajee, DVM
Program Goals:
Developing diagnostic and scientific research skills, ACVP board preparation
Program Strengths:
 Oncologic cytopathology, infectious diseases; molecular pathogenesis
Training Activities:
Formal coursework, clinical rounds, participation in clinical diagnostic duty (LSU veterinary teaching hospital and Louisiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory), participate in teaching veterinary medical students.
Additional Training Areas:
 Anatomic pathology (surgical biopsy, necropsy), molecular biology, infectious diseases, aquaculture.
Coursework:
Advanced clinical pathology, cell pathology, systemic pathology, statistics, biochemistry, immunology, molecular biology.
Clinical Pathology Faculty:
Stephen Gaunt, DVM, PhD, Dipl ACVP
Angela Royal, DVM, MS, Dipl ACVP
Faculty Research Interests:
Platelet-rickettsial interactions
Trainees in Last 5 Years and Current Positions:
Britt Grasperge, DVM, Dipl ACVP, PhD candidate at LSU Department of Pathobiological Sciences
Amy Gill, DVM, PhD candidate at Tulane Regional Primate Center, Covington, LA
This Page Was Last Updated
 October 23, 2009