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Frank William Pierson

Frank William Pierson, MS, DVM, PhD, Diplomate, ACPV

Associate Professor
Biosecurity and Infection Control, Avian Medicine
Interim Hospital Director
 
e-mail: pierson@vt.edu

Education

1993 PhD, Veterinary Medical Sciences - Avian Medicine / Infectious Diseases
Virginia Tech
1984 DVM
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
1980 MS, Poultry Science
Purdue University
1978 BS, Animal Science, Agricultural Education
University of Delaware

Board Certification

1994 Diplomate, American College of Poultry Veterinarians

Research Interests

  • Biosecurity / Agroterrorism
  • Hospital Acquired infections
  • Hemorrhagic Enteritis Virus of Turkeys (Siadenovirus)
  • Mutifactorial Production Diseases of Poultry
  • Hepatitis E virus - Avian Models for Human Disease
  • Bioremediation of Foodborne Pathogens
  • Pre-harvest Food Safety

Professional Experience

2007-present Interim Hospital Director, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Virginia Tech
1999-present Associate Professor, Biosecurity and Infection Control, Clinical Specialist: Avian Medicine, Virginia Tech
1993-1999 Assistant Professor, Avian Medicine, Virginia Tech
1990-1993 Research Scientist, Virginia Tech
1989-1990 Research Associate, Virginia Tech
1984-1987 Private Practitioner, Middletown PA

Professional Memberships

  • Veterinary Infection Control Society
  • American Association of Avian Pathologists
  • Association of Avian Veterinarians
  • Poultry Science Association
  • Northeastern Conference on Avian Diseases
  • Phi Zeta

Professional Offices Held

  • University Liaison - American Association of Avian Pathologists
  • Secretary, Northeastern Conference on Avian Diseases, 2000-present
  • Chair - 71st, 79th Northeastern Conference on Avian Diseases