he Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) is on the road again to spread the latest information on parasite control. On June 26, we head West with the nation’s leading parasitology experts in search of veterinarians, technicians and staff. The CAPC will provide CE training on vectors, vector-borne diseases, internal parasites and year-round parasite control. In addition to our professional CE events, we will be hosting pet owner events along the way. The Road Show topics presented and discussed will include:
- Expanding geographic range and new control options
for vectors and diseases - Presence of common internal parasites and their zoonotic risks
- Parasitic threat to dogs, cats and owners
- Risk of heartworms to cats and people
The Road Show is Over. Thanks to all of you who made it a huge success. Check out our 2009 Road Show Blog, and last year’s Blog in the archives.
Dr. Dwight Bowman
Dr. Lora Ballweber
Dr. Mike Paul
Dr. Dwight Bowman, MS, PhD
Professor of Parasitology
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
College of Veterinary Medicine
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
Dr. Bowman has established an impressive body of work at Cornell University, examining various compounds for treating parasites in dogs, cats, cattle and sheep, with primary emphasis on soil-transmitted parasites.
Dr. Bowman earned his MS and PhD in parasitology from Tulane University, New Orleans, LA. He completed post-doctorate work on ocular larva migrans at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine. He has been at Cornell University since 1987 where he teaches veterinary parasitology and continues his research on animal parasites.
Lora R. Ballweber, MS, DVM
Associate Professor of Clinical Parasitology
College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Pathology
Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, Colorado
Dr. Ballweber earned her MS in parasitology from undergraduate alma mater the University of Wyoming, as well as a MS in Veterinary Science/Epidemiology from Oregon State University. She earned her DVM from both Oregon State University and Washington State University.
Currently, Dr. Ballweber teaches clinical parasitiology as well as acts as an affiliate research wildlife biologist at Colorado State University. Her active research includes predictive geospatial-based models for parasitic diseases, ticks, and tick-borne diseases, the study of zoonotic and other diseases in feral hogs and anthelmintic resistance in equine and food animals. Dr. Ballweber also conducts assessments of Cryptosporidium and Giardia spp. in Mississippi, Alaska, and other marine environments.
Mike Paul, DVM
Executive Director, CAPC
Anguilla, British West Indies
Dr. Paul is the Executive Director and CEO of CAPC. Following three decades of work across the veterinary spectrum, Dr. Paul is currently retired from active veterinary practice. As a former partner and co-medical director in a large medical and surgical practice, he has extensive endoscopy and vaccine expertise, and publishes and speaks on these topics often. He also lectures frequently on burnout and life balance issues. In addition, he has served as a consultant for multiple corporate veterinary projects.
Professionally, Dr. Paul served as the AAHA representative on the A.V.M.A. Clinical Practitioner’s Advisory Committee to the Council on Biologics and Therapeutic Agents. He is also a former president of American Animal Hospital Association, and served on the National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues.
