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Dr. Jennifer Hodgson

Jennifer L. Hodgson, BVSc, PhD, MRCVS, Diplomate, ACVM

Associate Professor
Microbiology
Department of Biomedical Sciences & Pathobiology
Associate Dean for Professional Programs

e-mail: jennieh@vt.edu
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Education

2003 Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies (Higher Education)
Sydney University
Sydney, Australia
1995 MRCVS
Member, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
1993 DipACVM
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary
Microbiology (Bacteriology/Immunology)
1991 PhD
Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
1983 DipVetPath
University of Sydney
Sydney, Australia
1982 BVSc (HonsII)
University of Sydney
Sydney, Australia

Research Interests

  • Equine Respiratory Disease; (particularly Lower Airway Inflammation in young performance horses)
  • Infectious Diseases including Bovine Keratoconjunctivitis and Borna Disease virus; (particularly characterisation and cloning of the haemolysin of Moraxella bovis)
  • Anthelminthic Resistance of Cyathostomins of Horses.
  • Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in horses.

Professional Experience

July 2007 - present Associate Professor
Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
July 2007 - October 2008 Acting Director
Teaching & Research Animal Care Support Service (TRACSS)
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
Jan 2006 - July 2007 Associate Dean; Learning and Teaching
Faculty of Veterinary Science
University of Sydney
Jan 2004 - Dec 2005 SubDean; Learning and Teaching
Faculty of Veterinary Science
University of Sydney
Jan 2004 - July 2007 Associate Professor
Faculty of Veterinary Science
University of Sydney
1998 - 2004 Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Veterinary Science
University of Sydney
2002 - present Adjunct Senior Lecturer
University of Glasgow Veterinary School
University of Glasgow
Glasgow, UK
July - Dec 2000 Visiting Senior Scientist
Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
University of Edinburgh, UK
July - Dec 2000 Visiting Senior Scientist
Faculty of Veterinary Science
University of Glasgow, UK
1994 - 2001 Head of Diagnostic Services
University Veterinary Centre Camden
Faculty of Veterinary Science
University of Sydney
Feb - July 1996 Visiting Scientist, Faculty of Veterinary Science
University of Pretoria
Onderstepoort, Republic of South Africa
Nov 1995 - Feb 1996 Consultant to Diagnostic Laboratory and Visiting Scientist
Equine Centre, Animal Health Trust
United Kingdom
1991 - 1998 Lecturer
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences
Faculty of Veterinary Science
University of Sydney
1991 Assistant Professor
Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology
Washington State University
1990 - 1991 Instructor
Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology
Washington State University
1985 - 1990 PhD candidate (NIH Postdoctoral Fellowship)
Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology
Washington State University
1984 - 1985 Associate in Research
Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology
Washington State University
1983 Intern in Veterinary Pathology
Department of Veterinary Pathology
University of Sydney
1982 - 1983 Veterinary Practioner (part-time)
Western Suburbs Animal Hospital
Sydney

Teaching Awards & Distinctions

2007 Presenter of the 2007 Occasional (Commencement) Address at the Graduation Ceremony for the Faculty of Veterinary Science at the University of Sydney. First woman invited to present this address in the 98 year history of the Faculty of Veterinary Science.
2006 Carrick Award for Australian University Teaching (CAAUT)
2005 Grace Mary Mitchell Award for Outstanding Teaching Award (student nominated) in the Faculty of Veterinary Science
University of Sydney
2004 Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) Excellence in Teaching Award
2004 Vice Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Teaching
University of Sydney

Professional Memberships

  • Phi Zeta, Veterinary Honour Society, 1989 - present
  • Phi Kappa Phi, National Honour Society, 1989 - present
  • Australian Society for Microbiology, 1991-present
  • Australian Veterinary Association, 1991-present
  • American College of Veterinary Microbiologists, 1993-present
  • Comparative Respiratory Society, 1999 – present
  • Virginia Veterinary Medical Association, 2007 – present
  • Omicron Delta Kappa (National Leadership Honor Society), 2008 - present