MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ANIMAL INDUSTRY DIVISION JOAN

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ANIMAL INDUSTRY DIVISION JOAN M. ARNOLDI, D. V. M. , M. S. State Veterinarian and Division Director NANCY A. FRANK, D. V. M. , M. P. H. Assistant State Veterinarian

MDA Mission To serve, promote and protect the food, agricultural, environmental and economic interests of the people of the State of Michigan

MDA ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

Animal Industry Division • Oversees health and safety of livestock and other domestic animals in Michigan. • Monitors and controls interstate and intrastate movement of animals and animal products. • Eradicate and/or control the spread of diseases, particularly diseases that could affect humans.

Animal Industry Division - Partnerships • Universities • Industries • Private Veterinary Practitioners • Governmental Agencies

Bovine Tuberculosis (TB) Program • Top priority in Animal Industry Division • Bovine TB found in cattle and wild deer in a small area of Michigan • Goal is to eradicate bovine TB

Tuberculosis Program Larry Granger, DVM

Food Animal Programs Michael Vander. Klok, D. V. M. • Paratuberculosis (Johne’s Disease) • Scrapie • Other ruminant reportable diseases • Livestock Marketing • Drug Residue • Animal Production Food Safety • Bodies of Dead Animals

Privately Owned Cervidae and Aquaculture Programs Doug Hoort, D. V. M. • Tuberculosis • Chronic Wasting Disease • Whirling Disease • Other reportable diseases

Swine and Poultry Programs Vacant • • • Pseudorabies Trichinosis Avian Influenza Infectious Laryngotracheitis Salmonella pullorum Other reportable diseases

Equine Program Steven Halstead, D. V. M. , M. S. • West Nile Virus • Equine Infectious Anemia • Equine Encephalomyelitis • Other Equine reportable diseases • Riding Stables

Companion Animal Program Steven Halstead, D. V. M. , M. S. • Pet shops • Animal Shelters • Ferrets

Companion Animal Program (cont. ) • Rabies • Psittacosis • Other reportable Companion Animal diseases • Animal Control Officers - Training

Emergency Management and Brucellosis Programs Debbi Donch, D. V. M. • Designated Brucellosis Epidemiologist • AID Emergency Management Coordinator – Liaison to USDA, MSP, and AVMA

How we get our job done! • • Laws, regulations Reportable disease list Investigations 68 staff members in Animal Industry Division; 40 work in the field • Compliance assistance • Enforcement

Career Opportunities for Veterinarians • Classifications and job descriptions • Background and training • Skills, knowledge, and abilities

Classifications and Job Descriptions • • • Veterinarian 11 - Field position Veterinarian 12 - Field position Veterinarian 13 - Program Specialist Veterinarian 14 - Management Veterinarian 15 - Management Veterinarian 17 - State Veterinarian

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities • Technical Knowledge • Communication – oral and written • Flexibility • Adaptability • Team Work • Continuous learning • Customer Focus • Managing Conflict • Planning and Organizing • Work Standards • Building Partnerships

The Good Stuff • Challenges • Scope • Impact on Animal Health and Welfare • Hours/Salary/Benefits • Related Activities

How did I get Here? • Internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery • Private Practice • Begin MPH • MSU-Laboratory Animal Medicine • MDA-Companion Animal Program Manager • Finish MPH • MDA-Operations Manager

Dr. Joan Arnoldi, MS • • • Private Practice Director, Wisconsin Laboratory Wisconsin State Veterinarian USDA Animal Care National Veterinary Services Laboratory • USDA, APHIS Administration • Michigan State Veterinarian

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