Ferguson Named Attending Vet

July 18, 2022 - Kauffman

Dr. Danielle R. Ferguson has been appointed Attending Veterinarian in the Department of Campus Animal Resources (CAR), after the completion of a national search. Ferguson had served in the interim position since November 1, 2021.

The MSU Attending Veterinarian has oversight of the health and welfare of all animals used in research, teaching, testing, and outreach for the entire university at all on-campus and off-campus sites. As a member of the Animal Care Program leadership team, the AV helps provide assurance of compliance with regulatory and accreditation bodies and foster strong communications with researchers, the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), and the animal care staff.

Dr. Ferguson brings extensive experience to Campus Animal Resources. Prior to her interim appointment, she had provided veterinary care, training, and guidance for large and small laboratory animal research at MSU for 17 years.

“We are pleased to have Danielle in the AV leadership role,” stated Laura McCabe, Associate VP for Research Regulatory Support. “Researchers across campus know her and rely on her expert advice for protocol development and animal health and welfare. Her knowledge, experience, and dedication to quality animal care and research are great assets to the animal care program.”

More about Dr. Ferguson

Before becoming interim last November, Dr. Ferguson served in several roles at MSU, including that of Clinical Veterinarian for CAR, where she provided clinical care for research animals, advising on animal health, treatment, disease prevention, and enrichment. She also is an academic specialist with an adjunct instructor position in the Department of Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Prior to her work at MSU, she served as field veterinarian for the Michigan Department of Agriculture overseeing animal health and disease diagnosis, control, and eradication within the State.

She is affiliated with numerous associations and organizations including the National and Michigan branches of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science, the Laboratory Animal Welfare Training Exchange, the American Veterinary Medical Association, Michigan Veterinary Medical Association, and the American Society of Laboratory Animal Practitioners.

Dr. Ferguson earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Jackson State University in Mississippi and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Tuskegee University in Alabama. She also holds a Master of Science degree in Large Animal Clinical Sciences from MSU.