Diseases

Emerging Infectious Diseases

Dr. Lance E. Perryman
professor and dept. head of microbiology, pathology and parasitology
(919) 513-6250
lance_perryman@ncsu.edu
Conducts research on cryptosporidiosis and other emerging infectious disease in immune-compromised hosts.



Immune Deficiency Viruses


Dr. Wayne Tompkins
professor and director of immunology
(919) 515-7394
wayne_tompkins@ncsu.edu
Immunology, virology, acquired immune-deficiency diseases.

Dr. Mary Tompkins
professor of immunology
(919) 513-6255
mary_tompkins@ncsu.edu
Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), a research animal model for the AIDS virus. Testing various drug therapies for AIDS for the National Institutes of Health.



Oncology and Cancer Therapy


Dr. G. Sylvester Price
associate professor of oncology
(919) 513-6281
sylvester_price@ncsu.edu
Diagnosis and therapy of cancer in dogs and cats. Veterinary medical oncology. Experimental cancer drug therapy. Hyperthermia. Pet owner communication and grief counseling.

Dr. Donald Thrall
professor of radiology
(919) 513-6292
don_thrall@ncsu.edu
Radiation and localized hyperthermia to treat cancer in animals.


Rabies


On the Web
Check out http://www.cvm.ncsu.edu/petsvets/pubhealth.html for the latest rabies information. The material is downloadable and available in English and Spanish. Information also available on Eastern Equine Encephalitis.

Dr. Jay Levine
associate professor of epidemiology and public health
(919) 513-6397
jay_levine@ncsu.edu
All aspects of rabies.

Dr. Maria Correa
associate professor of epidemiology and public health
(919) 513-6253
maria_correa@ncsu.edu
Disease control for zoonosis, rabies and foodborne illness. Epidemiology and public health, education, surveillance and monitoring.



Viruses


Dr. Frederick Fuller
professor of veterinary urology
(919) 515-7396
fred_fuller@ncsu.edu
www2.ncsu.edu/ncsu/cvm/people/fuller.html
Animal and human viruses. History and transmission of various viruses. Research goal is to understand how equine infectious anemia virus causes disease in horses. Understanding the process will lead to a strategy for controlling infections not only in horses but also in people infected with the AIDS virus.

Dr. James S. Guy
professor of veterinary virology
(919) 513-6287
jim_guy@ncsu.edu
Pathogenesis, diagnosis and control of viral infections of domestic animals.