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Bess J. Pierce

Bess J. Pierce, MZS, DVM

Associate Professor
Community Practice
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
 
e-mail: bpierce@vt.edu
Capsule Biography (PDF)

Education

2005 Veterinary Basic Acupuncture Course
International Veterinary Acupuncture Society
2004 Canine Rehabilitation Certificate Program
NES
1992 DVM
Auburn University
Auburn, AL
1990 M.Z.S., Wildlife Biology
Auburn University
Auburn, AL
1986 B.S., Biology
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA

Board Certification

American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, Canine/Feline Specialty
American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Small Animal Internal Medicine

Research Interests

  • Canine sports medicine and rehabilitation

Professional Experience

2007-present Associate Professor
Community Practice
VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
Blacksburg, VA
2007-present DIMA
Lieutenant Colonel
Veterinary Corps, US Army Reserve
DoD Military Working Dog Veterinary Service
San Antonio, TX
1992-2007 Active Military Duty
US Army Veterinary Corps:
2006-2007 National Capital District Veterinary Command
Fort Belvoir, VA
2003-2006 Chief, Internal Medicine and Outpatient Clinics
DoD Military Working Dog Veterinary Service
San Antonio, TX
2000-2003 Chief Veterinarian
Japan District Veterinary Command
Okinawa Branch
1997-2000 Resident in Small Animal Internal Medicine
College of Veterinary Medicine, UF
Gainesville, FL
1994-1997 Staff Veterinarian
Okinawa Branch Veterinary Services
Okinawa, Japan
1992-1994 Chief Veterinarian
Edwards Branch Veterinary Services
Edwards Air Force Base, CA

Professional Memberships

  • American Veterinary Medical Association
  • International Veterinary Acupuncture Society

Selected Publications

  • Thomas T, Lascelles D, Roe S, Marcellin D, Brosey B. Comparison of measurements obtained by use of an electrogoniometer and a universal plastic goniometer for the assessment of joint motion in dogs. Am J Vet Research, 2006; 67(12):1974-1979.
  • Brosey BP. Leishmaniasis. ACVIM Proceedings 2005.
  • Brosey BP. Babesia gibsoni: A Clinical Perspective from SE Asia. ACVIM Proceedings 2003.
  • Birkenheuer AJ, Greene C, Silver S, Luria B, Brosey B Milner R, Ottie M, Levy MG, and Breitschwerdt EB. Babesia Gibsoni Infections in Non-American Pit Bull Terriers. ACVIM Proceedings 2003.