Dr. Karelma Frontera-Acevedo
Lecturer - Veterinary Anatomical Pathology
School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences,
The University of the West Indies,
EWMSC Mt. Hope,
Trinidad, West Indies
Telephone: (868) 645-3232 Ext 4381
Qualifications
- BS (cum laude)- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Florida, US- 2004
- DVM- School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, US, 2008
- Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Pathologists, 2011
- PhD- College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, US, 2013
Research Interests
- Wildlife pathology
- Protozoal parasites
Professional Experience
- 2013- Present Lecturer, Veterinary Anatomic Pathology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of the West Indies
Professional Memberships
- Trinidad and Tobago Veterinary Association
- American College of Veterinary Pathologists
- Davis-Thompson Veterinary Foundation
Courses Taught
- MDSC 1406 (formerly 1002) – Basic Para-clinical Sciences
- VETM 2005 - General Pathology
- VETM 3004- Immunology
- VETM 3010 - Systemic Pathology II
- VETM 5010 - Diagnostic Pathology
Publications and Presentations
Dr. Karelma Frontera-Acevedo Publications.docx