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Graduate Student

Lisa A. Benjamin, DVM, M.Phil

Graduate Research Assistant
Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences
College of Veterinary Medicine
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas, 77843-4458, U.S.A.

Lisa A. Benjamin

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Veterinary Epidemiology (at present)

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX             

Supervisor:  Dr. Geoffrey Fosgate

 

 

Master of Philosophy, Veterinary Public Health, 2004

The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad

Supervisors: Prof. A.A. Adesiyun and Dr. W. Harewood

Project title: 'Prevalence and epidemiology of subclinical mastitis in dairy cattle on selected farms in Trinidad.'

 

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, 1998

The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad

 

 
Bachelor of Science, Zoology (Hons), 1990

The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad

 

 
Courses:

  • 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Collegiate Certificate (Covey), 2004        

  • Graduate Teaching Academy Mentorship Program (Texas A&M), 2003-2004

  • Farm management for owners (Distance learning program, IICA and University of Guelph), 2003

Professional Experience

At present Graduate Teaching Assistant, (part-time)         Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
2003 - 2004 Graduate Research Assistant, (part-time)         Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
2002 - 2003 Veterinary Officer                                                     Ministry of Agriculture, Lands and Marine resources, Trinidad, W.I
  • Salmonella surveillance of poultry farms (IICA funded)
  • Field Veterinary Officer
Teaching:  
1999 - 2002 Problem Based Learning Tutor (part-time)    Faculty of Medicine, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad
1992 - 1993 High School Teacher                                            St. Francois Girls College
  • Taught General Science to Forms 2 and 3 (Junior High) and Biology to Forms 4, 5 and Upper 6 (Senior High)
1991 - 1992 Library Assistant                                                     Information Division - Office of the Prime Minister, Trinidad and Tobago

Presentations

'Failure of Passive immunity in Water Buffaloes at the Aripo Livestock Station', Trinidad, W.I.' School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad (1998)

'Prevalence of risk factors for subclinical mastitis on dairy farms in Carlsen Field and Waller Field in Trinidad, W.I.' School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad (2001)

'Epidemiology of subclinical mastitis on selected dairy farms in Trinidad' First Biennial Conference, Faculty of Medicine, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad (2002)

Publications

Adesiyun A. A. and Benjamin L. A., Identification of microbial hazards, methods for their control and critical control points for black pudding (`boudin noir'), Food Microbiology, Volume 13, Issue 3, June 1996, pp. 243-256

Volunteer Work

  • St. Vincent de Paul Society Volunteer (on-going)
  • Docent (Guide) for MSC Forsyth Galleries, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas (on-going)

  • Network of Rural Women Producers (IICA supported), 1999 - 2003  Assisted women in rural areas of Trinidad, W.I, to become self-supporting by starting small businesses

Skills

Doctor of Philosophy, Veterinary Epidemiology (at present) with GIS certification
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 
Supervisor: Dr. Geoffrey Fosgate

Research Interests

Spatial evaluation of emerging infectious agents affecting humans and animals in developing countries burdened with AIDS pandemic.