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Veterinary Medicine

Science that moves between the laboratory, the clinic and the world

Our faculty investigate the mechanisms, diagnosis, prevention and control of diseases affecting animals and people. We educate future veterinarians, scientists, pathologists and parasitologists while building collaborative solutions to emerging health challenges.

Meet Our People

A Message from the Department Head

As the Head of the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, I am proud to extend a warm welcome to you. Our department is dedicated to delivering impactful research, advanced instruction, and diagnostic services in key disciplines, including bacteriology, mycology, virology, immunology, parasitology, pathology, epidemiology, and public health. 


Our faculty members are integral to the diagnostic mission of the  Oklahoma Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, and we are honored to be the academic home of the National Center for Veterinary Parasitology


The Department of Veterinary Pathobiology faculty serve as Directors to University core facilities, including the Immunopathology Core and Animal Model Core, and Germ-Free Animal Model resources.


We are committed to training the next generation of veterinarians, veterinary specialists, and scientists through a robust educational framework. We invite you to explore our clinical pathology resident program, anatomic pathology resident program, Comparative Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program, and the exciting work taking place within our department.


We hope that you will explore our webpages and learn about the innovative research and educational opportunities in our Department, at the College, and across the University.

If you have any questions about our programs or opportunities for you as a member of our programs, please email us at: VPB

- Theresa Rizzi, DVM, DACVP
Department Head, Clinical Professor

Infrastructure that enables discovery

Departmental centers, cores and partner facilities support work ranging from gnotobiotic animal studies and molecular diagnostics to parasitology, pathology and high-containment infectious disease research.

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