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Faculty

Sandra L. Bushmich

Background

Education

D.V.M. New York State College of Veterinary Medicine (Cornell University) l984
M.S. Texas A & M University, Physiology of Reproduction l979
B.S.Cornell University, Animal Science l977
Executive Fellowship in Science, Politics and Animal Health Policy
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine & Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine 1998-2000
Sabbatical Leave training with USDA in Emerging and Foreign Animal Diseases 2001

Employment

9/98-present Section Head, Diagnostic Testing Services Laboratory, Connecticut Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
9/94-present Associate Professor, Department of Pathobiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs
1/88-8/94 Assistant Professor, Department of Pathobiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs
11/86-11/87 Colchester Veterinary Hospital, Colchester, CT. Mixed Practice (small animal- dairy), Staff Veterinarian -full time
11/84-11/86 Cortland Veterinary Hospital, 4056 West Road, Cortland, NY - Small Animal Practice (AAHA) - Staff Veterinarian- 30 hours/week
02/86-11/86 Veterinary House calls for Pets, 69 Layen Road, Ithaca, NY - Proprietor of Small Animal House Call Practice- 20 hours/week

Teaching Awards

1992 Donald M. Kinsman Award for Excellence in CANR/RHSA Teaching by Junior Faculty University of Connecticut
1994 University of Connecticut Agriculture and Natural Resources Alumni Association Award for Excellence in Teaching
1995 National Association of Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Teaching Award of Merit

University Service/ Committees

Current: University Senate, Faculty Advisor for Sigma Alpha Agricultural Sorority, Chair of PVS Student Scholarship Committee, Transfer Student Liason for Pathobiology, State of Connecticut Animal Emergency Planning Committeee, State of Connecticut Johnes Disease Committee, State of Connecticut Scrapie Board

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

American Association of Extension Veterinarians (Northeast Regional Director), American Veterinary Medical Association, CT Veterinary Medical Association, American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, American Association of University Women, Gamma Sigma Delta, Omega Tau Sigma

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Contact

Department of Pathobiology and Veterinary Science
Atwater Laboratory Rm A207
61 N. Eagleville Road U-3089
Storrs, CT 06269

Email: sandra.bushmich@uconn.edu

Telephone: (860) 486-0846 (office) or (860) 486-4000 (secretary)

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Courses Taught

Pathobiology 202, Health and Disease Management of Domestic Animals (solo);
SAPB 015, Diseases of Domestic Animals (Associate Degree program, primary instructor, alternate years)

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Research Interests

  • Pathogenesis and Transmission of Lyme Disease in Dairy Cattle
  • Pathogenesis and Clinical Manifestations of Lyme Disease in Horses
  • Development of Diagnostic Tests for Lyme Disease in Man and Domestic Animals
  • Equine West Nile Virus Diagnostics, Surveillance and Vaccine Development
  • Molecular Sieves as Wound Healing Agents
  • Emerging Diseases and Emergency Preparedness

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Publications

  • Bushmich, S.L. Lyme Borreliosis in Domestic Animals. 1994. Journal of Spirochetal and Tick-Borne Diseases. Vol.1,No.1: 24-28.
  • K.A. Molinari Clark, M. I. Khan, H. J. VanKruiningen, and S. L. Bushmich. 1997. Experimental Infection of Neonatal Calves with Borrelia burgdorferi. J Spirochetal and Tick borne Dis. 4: 49-57.
  • T.B. Manion, M.I. Khan, J. Dinger, and S.L. Bushmich, 1998. Viable Borrelia burgdorferi in the Urine of Two Clinically Normal Horses. J. of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation10:196-199.
  • M. Leibstein, M.I. Khan, and S.L.Bushmich, 1998. Evidence for in utero Borrelia burgdorferi Infection of Calves from Naturally Infected Cows. Abstract in Proc. 11th Internation al Scientific Conference on Lyme Disease and other Spirochetal and Tick-borne Diseases, NY, NY, 4/25-4/26/98.
  • T.B.Manion, S.L.Bushmich, L. Mittel, M. Laurendeau, H. Werner, and M.Reilly. Lyme Disease in Horses: Serological and Antigen Testing Differences. 1998. AAEP Proceedings, 44: 144-145.
  • M. Leibstein, M.I. Khan, and S.L.Bushmich, 1998. Evidence for in utero Transmission of Borrelia burgdorferi from Naturally Infected Cows. J Spirochetal and Tick borne Dis. Vol. 6 : 54-62.
  • Bushmich, S.L. Lyme Disease: Comparative Aspects. Invited paper in Proc. 18th American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Meeting (forum), May 2000; p. 203-205.
  • J. Giel, S. Zinn, C. Cappuchione, and S.L. Bushmich. 2000. Geriatric Veterinary Medicine: Attitudes and observations of small animal practitioners in the State of Connecticut. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 27:3, 21-24.
  • Manion,T, Bushmich,S, Khan,M, Dinger,J, Werner,H, Mittel,L, Laurendeau,M, Reilly,M. 2001. Suspected clinical Lyme disease in horses: serological and antigen testing differences between clinically ill and clinically normal horses from an endemic region. J Equine Veterinary Science, 21(5): 231-236.
  • Magnarelli,L, Ijdo, , Sherman,B, Bushmich,S, Levy,S, and Fikrig,E. 2002. Antibodies to granluocytic ehrlichiae in cattle from Connecticut. J Med Microbiology, 51:326-331.
  • Wang T, Magnarelli LA, Anderson JF, Gould LH, Bushmich SL, Wong SJ, Fikrig E. 2002
  • A recombinant envelope protein-based capture ELISA for West Nile virus serodiagnosis Vector-borne Zoonotic Dis 2, 105-110.

MISCELLANEOUS EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS

  • Bushmich, S.L. 1996. "Lyme Disease and Children", article in "All Children Considered" , Summer 1996 issue, published by The University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension System in collaboration with the Connecticut Department of Social Services
  • Bushmich, S.L. 1998. "Care of Pets in a Day Care Environment", article in "All Children Considered" , Summer 1998 issue, published by The University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension System in collaboration with the Connecticut Department of Social Services
  • Bushmich, S.L. 1999. (revised) Rabies in Connecticut. University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension System.
  • Bushmich, S.L. 1999. Lyme Disease in Horses. AAEP Online Education. (www.aaep.org.)

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