he Companion Animal
Parasite Council (CAPC)
is heading “Eastbound and
Down” this summer
beginning July 15, with the
nation’s leading parasitology
experts in search of veterin-
arians, 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.
Register online by clicking on your
preferred date and city on the left.
For phone registration call
816.807.2068. Check out our 2010 Road
Show Blog, and last year’s Blog in the archives.
Dr. Dwight Bowman
Dr. Byron Blagburn
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.
Byron Blagburn, MS, PhD
Department of Pathobiology
Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
Byron L. Blagburn holds the appointment of Distinguished University Professor at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. He received his doctorate in parasitology from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Blagburn is past president of the American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists, the Southern Conference on Animal Parasites and the Southeastern Society of Parasitologists. He has served as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Parasitology and has served on the editorial boards of Veterinary Parasitology and The Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology. He currently serves on the editorial board of Veterinary Therapeutics.
Dr. Blagburn is the author of more than 300 publications in scientific journals and has served as a speaker at more than 400 national or international meetings. Dr. Blagburn is the 2001 recipient of the American Association of Veterinary Parasitiologist’s Distinguished Veterinary Parasitologist Award, the highest honor bestowed by this international scientific society. He is also a 2003 recipient of the Auburn University Student Government Association “Teacher of the Year” Award.
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 left active veterinary practice to pursue other interests. Formerly a partner and co-medical director in a large medical and surgical practice in California, he has spoken at national meetings on endoscopy and vaccine related matters. He also lectures frequently on burnout and life balance issues. In addition, he has served as a consultant for several corporate veterinary projects.
Professionally, Dr. Paul is a former president of the American Animal Hospital Association. He served as the AAHA representative on the A.V.M.A. Clinical Practitioner’s Advisory Committee to the Council on Biologics and Therapeutic Agents and served on the National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues.
