Dr. María J. Forzán, MVZ (DVM), PhD, DiplACVP

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Education:

Doctor of Philosophy – 2016

Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI

 

Dipl. of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists – 2004

 

Residency in Morphologic Veterinary Pathology - 2003

University of Connecticut, USA, and 

Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI, Canada

 

Master of Science - 2000

Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI   

 

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (MVZ) - 1997

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)

Facultad de Estudios Superiores Cuautitlán, Ced. Prof.: 2496899

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Research Interests:

Wildlife diseases, host-pathogen interactions, amphibian disease, husbandry and medicine, diagnostic test application to non-domestic species, collaboration with social scientists to promote environmental conservation.

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Memberships:

Wildlife Disease Association – SECRETARY (2017-2023) MEMBER (2010-present)

North American Bsal Task Force – CHAIR (2020-2021)

Global Ranavirus Consortium – N. AMERICAN REPRESENTATIVE (2017-2021) MEMBER (2014-present)

American College of Veterinary Pathologists – DIPLOMATE (2004-present)

Canadian Herpetological Society –MEMBER (2008-present)

Atlantic Society of Fish & Wildlife Biologists – MEMBER (2007-18), ORGANIZER 49th annual meeting (‘12)

Canadian Veterinary Medical Association – MEMBER (2007-2016)

Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons – MEMBER (2004-2007)

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Teaching:

• Academic (university-based) teaching: Veterinary Histology (3 credits, coordinator and lecturer), Veterinary General Pathology (2 credits, lecturer), Veterinary Systemic Pathology I (3 credits, lecturer), Veterinary Systemic Pathology II (3 credits, lecturer), Exotic Animal Medicine and Surgery (2 credits, lecturer), Veterinary Anatomy/Avian (3 credits, lecturer), Wildlife Conservation: Linking Natural and Social Sciences (2 credits, coordinator and lecturer).
• Histopathology Master Class, Co-Instructor. One-day workshop organized by the Australian Registry of Wildlife Health to precede the Wildlife Health and Pathology Short Course, Taronga Zoo, Sydney, Australia, February 2024

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