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Thomas E. Cecere

Thomas E. Cecere

PhD Candidate, Immunology and Virology
Department of Biomedical Sciences & Pathobiology
Graduate Advisor: Dr. Tanya LeRoith

e-mail: tcecere@vt.edu

Education

2008 Master of Specialized Veterinary Medicine, Anatomic Pathology
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
2005 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
Blacksburg, VA
2001 Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
1999 Associate of Science
Virginia Western Community College, Roanoke, VA

Brief Bio

Dr. Thomas E. Cecere is a PhD student in the Department of Biomedical Sciences & Pathobiology in the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech. Cecere received his DVM from the VMRCVM and completed a residency in anatomic pathology and Master of Specialized Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University. His research and professional interests include infectious disease in food animal species, specifically porcine circovirus and Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome virus, diagnostic pathology and teaching. Cecere is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathology. He is also an avid and passionate musician and enjoys playing chamber music and bluegrass on his violin/fiddle with members of the college.


Professional Experience

2005-2008 Anatomic Pathology Residency
North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Raleigh, NC

Professional Memberships

  • American College of Veterinary Pathologists
  • American Veterinary Medical Association
  • American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians
  • Virginia Veterinary Medical Association
  • Charles Louis Davis Foundation for the Advancement of Veterinary and Comparative Pathology