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MU VMDL Holiday Hours

The MU Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory would like to thank you for your support.  The holiday listed below will slightly alter our normal business hours.  Please make note of the closure date:

Holiday Hours: Monday July 4th  – Closed

Emergencies 

For emergency necropsy cases, please call the on-duty students at (573) 864-7160.  For other types of emergencies, please call the lab director, Dr. Shuping Zhang, at (573) 529-4691.  

How to Ship a Package to Ensure Your Package Has Arrived Safely During Reduced Holiday Hours

To help ensure your shipment isn’t delayed when submitting via FedEx/UPS courier delivery, please send to:

Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab
901 E. Campus Loop
Columbia, MO 65211

Or, if submitting via US Post Office; use the following PO Box address:

MU VMDL
PO Box 6023
Columbia, MO 65205

Postmortem Diagnostics

VMDL Clinical Instructor Rosalie Ierardi, DVM, MS, offers insights into the importance of postmortem diagnostics and how we can partner with local veterinarians to serve producers.

Anatomic Pathologist Position

Job Description

The Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (VMDL), Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine at University of Missouri is seeking a qualified candidate for an anatomic pathology position. This full-time faculty appointment will be hired at the level of either NTT Assistant or Associate Clinical Professor. Academic rank will be commensurate with experience, qualifications and career aspirations. The VMDL is the only full-service veterinary diagnostic laboratory accredited by the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians in the state of Missouri. The VMDL is a Level I Lab of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network and Tier I Lab of FDA Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network (Vet-LIRN). The VMDL is composed of eight diagnostic service sections: anatomic pathology, avian pathology, bacteriology, clinical pathology, histopathology/immunohistochemistry, molecular biology, serology and toxicology. The anatomic pathology section currently has six pathologists. The successful candidate will share responsibilities in teaching of veterinary professional and graduate curricula, training residents, providing diagnostic service with the team of anatomic pathologists, participating and supporting MU research community.

Title: Assistant or Associate Clinical Professor, FTE: 1.0

Term of Appointment: 12 months

Tenure Status: NTT (clinical)

Type: Ranked

Home Department: Veterinary Pathobiology/Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab

Responsibilities:

1) Teaching: 0.5 – 0.6 FTE. Responsibilities include teaching parts of the general pathology and systemic pathology to veterinary professional students, teaching post-mortem examinations to veterinary students rotating through the VMDL, training anatomical pathology residents, participating in clinical rounds and journal clubs.

2) Diagnostic Service: 0.3 – 0.4 FTE. The major commitment of this position is to provide comprehensive diagnostic services to University of Missouri (MU) Veterinary Health Center (VHC), non-MU veterinary clinics, animal industry, government agencies, livestock owners and companion animal owners. Responsibilities include performing postmortem examinations and biopsy evaluations and providing consultation to clients. Diagnostic service is fully integrated with clinical teaching. The pathologist in this position is expected to develop and/or maintain strength in at least one of the following subspecialty areas: neuropathology, oncopathology, GI pathology, and/or food animal pathology.

3)  Research: 0.05-0.1 FTE. Collaborating with other faculty members in the research community to develop and maintain an active scholarly program. If the individual has sufficient research background and credentials to be appointed on the tenure-track, it is anticipated their research will lead to extramurally funded research programs.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Candidate must possess a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine (or equivalent) and ACVP board certification (at least have passed Phase I Exam).

Candidates for an associate clinical professor appointment should have a record of excellence in anatomical pathology teaching, diagnostics and a documented record of scholarship.

Application Materials

Interested individuals should submit a letter of intent stating career goals and current expertise, diversity and inclusion statement, a curriculum vitae, and the names, mailing addresses, and contact information for three references.

Application materials and CV must be submitted online at https://hrs.missouri.edu/find-a-job

Please contact Dr. Kei Kuroki, search committee chair, with any questions.

Email: kurokik@missouri.edu

Phone: (573) 882-6811

Application Deadline

Screening and review of applications shall begin immediately and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Salary

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits.  The University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts.  For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at http://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits

Diversity Commitment

The University of Missouri is fully committed to achieving  the goal of a diverse and inclusive academic community of faculty, staff and students. We seek individuals who are committed to this goal and our core campus values of respect, responsibility, discovery and excellence.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy shall not be interpreted in such a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or the recruiting rights of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces or the Department of Homeland Security of the United States of America. For more information, call the Vice Chancellor of Human Resource Services/Affirmative Action officer at 573-882-4256.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Disability Inclusion and ADA Compliance Manager at 573-884-7278.

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Columbia Missouri Information

Columbia, Mo., is known as an ideal college town, combining small-town comforts, community spirit and low cost of living with big-city culture, activities and resources.  Home to nationally renowned public schools and other colleges and educational centers, Columbia is packed with restaurants and entertainment venues and hosts more than a dozen annual cultural festivals.

MU VMDL Holiday Hours

The MU Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory would like to thank you for your support and wish you a safe Memorial Day.  The holiday will slightly alter our normal business hours.  Please make note of the closure date below.

Holiday Hours
Monday May 30th  – Closed

Emergencies

For emergency necropsy cases, please call the on-duty students at (573) 864-7160.  For other types of emergencies, please call the lab director, Dr. Shuping Zhang, at (573) 529-4691.

How to Ship a Package to Ensure Your Package Has Arrived Safely During Reduced Holiday Hours

To help ensure your shipment isn’t delayed when submitting via FedEx/UPS courier delivery, please send to:

Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab
901 E. Campus Loop
Columbia, MO 65211

Or, if submitting via US Post Office; use the following PO Box address:

MU VMDL
PO Box 6023
Columbia, MO 65205

Under the Scope – Spring 2022

A Message from the Director

Welcome to the MU VMDL Spring 2022 Newsletter! First, I would like to introduce our newest anatomical pathologist, Annabelle Burnum-Looney, DVM. Dr. Burnum received her BA degree from Washington University in St. Louis and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. After completing a residency program at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, she taught veterinary pathology at Tufts University. We are excited to have Dr. Burnum as a part of our team!

We have made giant strides in chronic wasting disease (CWD) diagnosis and research. From November 2021 to March 2022, the VMDL tested more than 30,000 wild deer CWD samples. We have been collaborating with five other diagnostic labs and the MU College of Engineering to develop new CWD diagnostic assays and tools such as RT-QuIC and MEM Biosensor. To support the captive cervid industry, we offer CWD IHC on captive cervid samples.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in 34 states, including Missouri. On March 3, the VMDL detected the first case of HPAI (H5/N1) in a flock of commercial broiler chickens in Stoddard County, Missouri. Since then, the VMDL has been testing samples from commercial flocks and wild birds. To complete the testing on the same day, our Molecular Diagnostics faculty and staff frequently work late evenings and weekends. We are so proud of them!

Finally, the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians Accreditation Site Visit Team audited the VMDL from May 1 to May 4. I am cautiously optimistic that we will be accredited again.

As always, your feedback is important to us because the VMDL is here to serve all of you and the state of Missouri. Stay cool and safe!

Dr. Shuping Zhang
Director, Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
Professor, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology


It’s Tick Season!

With the recent warm weather, Missouri’s ticks are alive and well in the tall grass. With these important vectors out questing for a blood meal, the diseases they transmit will be on the rise. The MU VMDL offers several testing options for tick-borne diseases in veterinary patients.

PCR Tick Panel* (EDTA blood): Anaplasma spp., Borrelia burgdorferi, Ehrlichia spp., and Rickettsia spp.

Tick Panel Titer IFA* (Serum or clotted blood): Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Borrelia burgdorferi, Ehrlichia canis, and Rickettsia rickettsii.

*Note: any of the pathogens listed can be tested for individually.

Since positive titers can indicate previous exposure and not necessarily active infection, PCR is often the better choice to make a diagnosis in a clinically ill patient. However, paired titers can be used to diagnose active infection and should be considered if the patient has already been treated with antimicrobials prior to testing.

The VMDL also offers Anaplasma marginale testing by PCR and ELISA. Anaplasmosis continues to be an important disease of Missouri’s beef cattle. Our own Dr. Rosalie Ierardi has an ongoing research project in this area of study. If you or your clients are interested in participating, free ELISA testing for up to 15 head per herd is available. A simple questionnaire must be completed to take advantage of the free testing. Please contact Dr. Ierardi at ierardir@missouri.edu for more information.


VMDL Policy Update: Owner Pre-Payment

Starting Monday May 23, 2022, the Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (VMDL) will require a completed payment agreement form and an accompanying $60 pre-payment deposit to receive and provide diagnostic testing services on owner-submitted accessions. Note: this policy will not affect billing practices for our veterinary clients, however, please help us educate owners who drop off directly at the VMDL.

VMDL will provide owners with an invoice upon completion of diagnostic accession work. The pre-payment balance will be applied toward the total invoice balance. Any remaining balance must be paid to the VMDL within 30 days of the invoice date.

For questions about this new policy, please contact the VMDL business office.


Avian Influenza Update

The MU VMDL Molecular Section continues to collaborate with our regulatory partners at USDA and MDA to provide accurate and timely test results for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). To date, there have been nine affected premises in our state.

Confirmed detections and numbers of birds affected (by state) can be found here.

To continue reading about the outbreak in Missouri poultry and the VMDL’s role, click here.


Need Supplies?


Just a reminder that the VMDL can supply your clinic with packaging and shipping items, as well as media and swabs for molecular and bacteriology testing. For a complete list of the supplies available and current pricing, please reference the current version of our order form, which can be found on our website.

Unfortunately, FedEx has imposed limits on the number of FedEx Clinical Paks they will provide us. As a result, we must limit your orders of FedEx Clinical Paks to 10 per order, to ensure adequate supply for all. We apologize for the inconvenience.v

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Message from the Director

The University of Missouri Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (VMDL) is a full-service veterinary diagnostic laboratory and Missouri’s only laboratory accredited by the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians. The VMDL is a Level I Lab of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network, Tier I Lab of the FDA Veterinary Laboratory Response Network, and a National Poultry Improvement Plan authorized lab. The VMDL maintains an effective quality assurance and quality control program.

The VMDL has formal anatomical pathology, clinical pathology, and clinical microbiology training programs. The VMDL faculty hold academic appointments in the Departments of Veterinary Pathobiology and Veterinary Biomedical Sciences. The director is administratively responsible to the dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine for the overall operation of the laboratory and its multiple missions of public service, teaching, research and continuing education/extension.

The VMDL faculty and staff work diligently to provide relevant, timely and cost-effective diagnostic services to our clients and to create a positive learning environment for our students and residents. In 2021, the VMDL processed approximately 55,756 accessions and performed more than 162,000 diagnostic tests. The diagnostic service was utilized by veterinarians and owners in 105 counties in Missouri and 43 US states and Canadian provinces.

About the MU VMDL

The VMDL is a full-service laboratory accredited by the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD). The VMDL provides in-depth laboratory diagnostic support to veterinary practitioners, livestock and poultry industry interests, companion animal interests, wildlife conservationists, scientists utilizing animals in their research throughout the university, state and regulatory officials, and clinicians of the MU Veterinary Health Center.

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