Advisor for a fund focused on the future of cellular agriculture for the provision of nutrition to the masses, for good of the planet and for the welfare of animals.

We are an independent consulting firm with unique expertise in the investigation of animal cruelty and expert analysis in legal cases involving animals. We also provide research and training on matters involving animals and the law.FVI was established by a group of like-minded professionals built on the premise that protecting animals helps to protect all of us. Each subject matter expert brings their specific education, experience and talents to improve the field of veterinary forensics.At FVI, we envision a more humane world where animals and people are treated with kindness and respect. Unfortunately, maltreatment of animals persists as a societal scourge. We are dedicated to ensuring the best science and methodology are employed to ensure allegations are examined appropriately.

Course Director/Lead Instructor "Animal Law & Veterinary Medicine" and "Veterinary Forensics" courses.With my colleague Dr. Emily McCobb, I co-developed and taught both the Shelter Medicine and Veterinary Forensics elective courses. For ten years I was a problem based learning facilitator.I am most proud the school’s Henry E. Childers Award, which was given to me as a part-time instructor who has made extraordinary contributions to educating veterinary students. It is an honor to have been given an award named for a man who is my mentor, friend and an outstanding veterinarian.

Research topic: Impediments to the Prosecution of Animal Cruelty, focusing on identifying criminal justice issues that hinder the investigation of animal cruelty crimes, or which impede the fair process of such investigations through to prosecutions.

I have to say I was not disappointed to be called up by Widowmaker Brewing. i enjoyed skating with a new team, but no worries Outlaws, you were my first.

During this remarkable year of training, disseminating and research, I investigated the following: Whether possible victim dogs are denied veterinary forensic exams and, if so, why; does offering free forensic exams identify more cases of dog abuse; and does a more thorough forensic exam better describe what a harmed dog may have suffered and increase prosecutorial success.My hypothesis was that a lack of knowledge and services at the ground level prevents cases from being identified or elevated to the criminal justice system. If these assessments are correct, the system would benefit from a paradigm shift in which expert veterinary evaluation is made available for cases of suspected abuse or unexplained harm/death. No other research has attempted to quantify uninvestigated abuse of dogs, or barriers to investigation and prosecution, in Massachusetts or elsewhere. This project should make an important contribution to the base literature in the evolving field of veterinary forensics.During this fellowship period, in addition to the research, I trained and collaborated at the Office of Chief Medical Examiner, Tufts, and the forensics programs at Boston University School of Medicine to increase my knowledge of anatomic pathology and forensic techniques in order to better identify signs of animal cruelty and non-accidental injury when reviewing veterinary reports and other evidence uncovered as part of legal research and clinical investigations. This research fellowship ended June 30, 2016. Publications forthcoming.

Gonna miss my guys in Marlboro! Time to find a team closer to home.

Tufts at Tech is a student-run, primary care clinic providing services for under-served animals and their owners in the Greater Worcester Area. A primary mission of the clinic is to provide a suitable educational venue for integrated, hands-on learning that addresses the objectives of veterinary assistant, veterinary technician and professional Doctor of Veterinary Medicine curricula. Worcester Technical High School was named a 2013 Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. Tufts at Tech is just one of the many initiatives in innovative education that earned WTHS this prestigious recognition.

As vice president of animal welfare, I provided leadership for the animal welfare programs at the Animal Rescue League of Boston. At the time, the ARLB operated three animal shelters with an integrated shelter medicine program, a mobile low cost/high volume/high quality spay/neuter unit, Boston Veterinary Care - an outpatient veterinary practice, a humane law enforcement department and a technical rescue department. With support from the Frank Stanton Foundation, we developed the Center for Shelter Dogs. I shepherded the transfer of this remarkable program to the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine's Center for Animals and Public Policy in 2014.With a special interest in the investigation and prosecution of animal cruelty, through the years I contributed to numerous successful prosecutions. I did this in conjunction with the Director of The ARL's esteemed humane law enforcement department, Lt. Alan Borgal and his staff. I made the difficult decision to leave the Animal Rescue League of Boston in order to relinquish the heavy administrative load implicit in running an organization. My preference is to focus on the areas where I believe my energy, time and talents can do the greatest good: advocating for improved animal welfare, advancing veterinary forensics and the social benefits of these efforts. While I have departed the Animal Rescue League of Boston, I will always champion the philosophy of its founder, Anna Harris Smith, that “Kindness Uplifts the World”!

While I was grateful for the trust the Board placed in me to lead the Animal Rescue League of Boston while we were "between presidents"​, I learned that my skills are best served helping others run programs and develop as animal welfare experts. It was a wonderful opportunity, it was also a privilege to be profiled by the Boston Business Journal during this time. http://goo.gl/wRfOHh

From 2006 to 2012, I led the veterinary programs at the Animal Rescue League of Boston. Under my guidance and coaching, the capacity of the the Spay Waggin' increased from 14 surgeries a day to 40, through increased efficiencies and without any increases in surgical complications. I also helped to transform Boston Veterinary Care from a clinic which provided low cost care but without a plan for financial sustainability into one that delivers excellent veterinary care to client owned animals as a "Clinic With A Purpose". This outpatient full service veterinary clinic provides revenue to support the Shelter Medicine program, which I established as a formal program. I expanded the Shelter Medicine program from one full-time veterinarian, and a rotation of private practice veterinarians to three full-time shelter medicine focused veterinarians. This expanded program, along with the Spay Waggin, feral clinics and rabies clinics was renamed "Shelter and Community Veterinary Medicine" to better reflect the community role that shelter medicine plays.During this period, I also developed a strong interest in Veterinary Forensics and helped the Law Enforcement Department enjoy increased success with prosecutions for animal cruelty.From 2001 - 2006, I was a full-time Shelter Veterinarian at the ARL/B's former Pembroke Animal Shelter.

It was an absolute kick to work with Vicki Croke on her live-to-tape animal program as the show's "Official Veterinarian". It was a great experience that helped me to become more comfortable in front of cameras. This was also wonderful opportunity to contribute to the conversation around species and habitat conservation as well as animal sentience and animal welfare. http://bit.ly/m77rJf

I thrived during this grueling internship in medicine and surgery at Angell 1997 - 1998. At that time, the intern was the only veterinarian in the building overnight, providing care to emergencies and critical patients that were arriving in distress during the night. I learned to keep my cool, do swift research and trust my intuition in order to provide the best possible care under the circumstances. Fortunately, I was supported by some of the most seasoned and excellent veterinary technicians on the planet. Furthermore, I was on the receiving end of very complicated cases, cases that referring veterinarians weren't able to solve or care for in the local private hospital setting. I learned from the best internal medicine, surgery, exotics, cardiology, neurology and oncology veterinarians in the world. They taught me how to systematically and carefully perform a physical exam, interpret radiographs, laboratory tests and other diagnostics in order to make accurate diagnoses and develop appropriate therapeutic choices. This practical, hands-on education made me a far better veterinarian than I would have been without this internship. I held subsequent positions as staff veterinarian at Angell and Boston Shelter Veterinarian.