Advisory Board Members
Mary Anna Thrall, DVM, MS, Diplomate, ACVP
Dr. Thrall is a well known author, teacher and expert in clinical pathology. She has published numerous articles and book chapters as well as authoring Veterinary Hematology and Clinical Chemistry published by Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. She is formerly a Professor of Clinical Pathology at Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and now is a professor at Ross University in St. Kitts.
Gary Norsworthy, DVM, Diplomate, ABVP - Feline
Dr. Norsworthy is the editor and major author of Feline Practice published by Lippincott and one of the editors of The Feline Patient: Essentials of Diagnosis and Treatment published by Williams and Wilkins. He has also published more than 200 articles and was a founding member of the ABVP.
Mark A. Mitchell, DVM, MS, Ph.D.
Dr. Mitchell is an Associate Professor of Veterinary Clinical Medicine at the University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine and has also been on staff at Louisiana State University. His clinical interests include invertebrate, fish, amphibian, reptile, avian and non-domestic mammalian medicine and surgery. He recently co-authored the Manual of Exotic Pet Practice published by Saunders. He has also published numerous journal articles.
Terry C. Gerros, DVM, MS, Diplomate, ACVIM - Large Animal
Dr. Gerros began his career as the resident veterinarian at Calumet Farms in Kentucky. He then became an Assistant Professor of Large Animal Internal Medicine at Oregon State University. He has published numerous articles and has written chapters for publications such as Large Animal Internal Medicine published by Mosby-Elsevier and The 5-minute Veterinary Consult- Equine published by Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. He currently owns the Santiam Equine Clinic as well as Cordon Road Veterinary Clinic in Salem, Oregon.
Heidi Ward, DVM, Diplomate, ACVIM - Small Animal
Dr. Ward is a former Assistant Clinical Professor at The Ohio State University, College of Veterinary Medicine. She has a specialty in both Internal Medicine and Oncology. She has multiple publications and received numerous awards including the Robert Brody Award from the Veterinary Cancer Society and the Gold Star Award from the Florida Veterinary Medical Association. She currently is the owner of Gulf coast Veterinary Oncology/Internal Medicine in Sarasota, FL.
Kate An Hunter, DVM
Dr. Hunter is the owner of Carver Lake Veterinary Hospital, a 3 doctor small animal practice near Minneapolis, MN. Dr. Hunter is the President-elect of the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association and is on the Board of Directors of ROMP (responsible owners of mannerly pets) which promotes greater access fro owners and pets to parks, businesses and housing. She is a well know speaker on public radio and local television.
Jan Bellows, DVM
Dr. Bellows graduated from Auburn university school of veterinary medicine in 1975. In 1986 Dr. Bellows became certified as a Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners - canine and feline - (recertified in 1996). In 1988 he became a Fellow of the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry, and a Diplomate of the American Veterinary Dental College in 1990.
Dr. Bellows has lectured extensively in the U.S. as well as Europe. He has authored many articles on veterinary dentistry in DVM Newsmagazine, Veterinary Forum, and Veterinary Medicine as well as two books, The Practice of Veterinary Dentistry a team effort (1999), and Small Animal Dental Equipment Materials and Techniques (2004). Dr. Bellows practices veterinary medicine and dentistry at Hometown Animal Hospital and Dental Clinic in Weston Florida.
Don Harris, DVM
Dr. Harris is the past-president of the North American Veterinary Conference as well as the Association of Avian Veterinarians. He travels worldwide to provide education on avian medicine. Dr. Harris was honored as speaker of the year from the NAVC, has received the Outstanding Service Award from the AAV, and he serves on multiple committees for the AAV. In addition, he is a consulting veterinarian for the Miami Seaquarium, The Miami Metrozoo and Parrot Jungle and Gardens, all in Miami, FL.
Kent Adams, DVM
Dr. Adams is the owner of Appalachian Veterinary Services, a 5 veterinarian practice in Virginia and has been an advisor to Abaxis for 10 years. His approach to wellness testing in the Equine species has helped many practitioners improve the medicine they provide as well as their business.
To speak with an Advisory Board Member, please contact us at advisoryboard@abaxis.com.