IVFSA Forensic Science Subject Matter Expert List By Subject:

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1 IVFSA Forensic Science Subject Matter Expert List By Subject: Large Animals Cheryl Nelson DVM, HazMat Tech Speaker AAFS 2017 annual meeting: "Large Animal Veterinary Forensics " Crime Scene Investigation / Reconstruction / Criminalistics Jason H. Byrd, Ph.D, D-ABFE jhbyrd@forensic-entomology.com Degrees: BS, MS, Ph.D. Forensic Entomology Forensic Botany Animal crime scene investigation Evidence collection Wildlife forensic investigation Ralph Ristenbatt III, M.S. jmrforensics@gmail.com Phone: Mail: JMR Forensics, Inc., P.O. Box 523, Tatamy, PA Degrees: BS, Biochemistry MS, Forensic Science Certifications: Diplomate (general criminalistics), American Board of Criminalistics Senior Crime Scene Analyst, International Association for Identification, Crime Scene Certification Board Crime scene/incident investigation Crime scene/incident reconstruction

2 Bloodstain pattern analysis/analysis of blood traces/deposits Shooting incident reconstruction/projectile trajectory analysis Forensic serology Forensic photography Recognition and collection of physical evidence Susan Underkoffler, MFS Degrees: BS, MFS Animal crime scene/incident investigation Evidence collection Humane law enforcement Wildlife forensic investigation Protective custody fostering Blood Sports (Animal Fighting) Lauren M. Bienenfeld, DVM Adam Leath, Regional Director, Southeast Region Investigations Division Field Investigations and Response ASPCA Phone: (917) Fax: (866) B.S. in Animal Science and a graduate certificate in Veterinary Forensic Science Terry Mills, ASPCA, Director, Blood Sports Investigations Phone: Terry.Mills@aspca.org Expert witness in the area of illegal dogfighting and cockfighting 32-year, retired Missouri State Trooper: 26 of those years spent as a criminal investigator Missouri 500 case: case agent and secondary undercover officer largest raid/rescue dogfighting investigation in US history

3 Over 500 Pit Bulls were rescued in one day and 100 dogfighters from eight midwestern states went to state and federal prison Over six years employed by the ASPCA and have investigated and/or consulted in over 125 blood sports investigations Testified as an expert witness in 28 court cases in 7 state and federal courts CV available upon request Forensic Pathology / Necropsy Jason W. Brooks, VMD, PhD, Diplomate ACVP Anatomic Pathology/Forensic Pathology jwb21@psu.edu Phone: Ruth Bing Dilts California only Phone: dr_bing_dilts@yahoo.com Degrees: B.S, Animal Science, UC Davis 1984, M.S., Animal Science (dealing with genetics and reproduction---published in Journal of Animal Science 1991), UC Davis 1988, D.V.M, UC Davis 1989, Graduate Certificate---Veterinary Forensics, UF, 2013, M.S., Veterinary Forensics, UF, Area of expertise: companion animal cruelty/abuse investigations, forensic pathology/necropsy, shelter medicine. Sharon Gwaltney-Brant DVM, PhD (Veterinary Pathology), Diplomate American Board of Veterinary Toxicology, Diplomate American Board of Toxicology sharon.brant@yahoo.com Area of Veterinary toxicology, Veterinary pathology, Veterinary pharmacology Rose Manduca, DVM Contact info: doctorrose@hotmail.com Residency trained and Board Eligible in Veterinary Pathology Certification in Veterinary Forensic Sciences Area of Vet Path/Forensic Path - all species but particular interest and experience with avian & exotics, free ranging wildlife and zoo species; Forensic Veterinary Medicine

4 Beverly McEwen DVM, MSc, PhD, DACVP Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary Forensic Pathology Phone: ext Melinda Merck, DVM, Veterinary Forensics Consulting, LLC Phone: Website: Areas of Veterinary forensic science and medicine Case review and expert testimony Burial excavations and analysis of skeletal animal remains Large scale cruelty response Veterinary Radiology / Imaging Elizabeth Watson, DVM, MS, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Radiology Phone: Fax: Veterinary Toxicology / Pharmacology Sharon Gwaltney-Brant DVM, PhD (Veterinary Pathology), Diplomate American Board of Veterinary Toxicology, Diplomate American Board of Toxicology sharon.brant@yahoo.com Area of Veterinary toxicology, Veterinary pathology, Veterinary pharmacology Puppy Mill Investigations Adam Leath, Regional Director, Southeast Region Investigations Division

5 Field Investigations and Response ASPCA Phone: (917) Fax: (866) B.S. in Animal Science and a graduate certificate in Veterinary Forensic Science Shelter Medicine Lauren M. Bienenfeld, DVM laurenbienenfeld@gmail.com Areas of Veterinary Forensics, Shelter Medicine, Bloodsports Jennifer A. Woolf, DVM, MS (Veterinary Forensic Sciences) Contact info: wvfc@sbcglobal.net Website: Areas of Small animal medicine, shelter medicine Animal Hoarding / Large Scale Investigations Adam Leath, Regional Director, Southeast Region Investigations Division Field Investigations and Response ASPCA adam.leath@aspca.org Phone: (917) Fax: (866) B.S. in Animal Science and a graduate certificate in Veterinary Forensic Science Melinda Merck, DVM, Veterinary Forensics Consulting, LLC Phone: catdvm@drmerck.com Website: Areas of

6 Veterinary forensic science and medicine Case review and expert testimony Burial excavations and analysis of skeletal animal remains Large scale cruelty response Exotic Species Rose Manduca, DVM Contact info: Residency trained and Board Eligible in Veterinary Pathology Certification in Veterinary Forensic Sciences Area of Vet Path/Forensic Path - all species but particular interest and experience with avian & exotics, free ranging wildlife and zoo species; Forensic Veterinary Medicine Molecular / Cellular Veterinary Forensic Pathology Indonesia Bilqisthi A.Putra DVM (Business): bilqisthi.ari.putra-2016@pasca.unair.ac.id (Personal): beeza06@gmail.com Phone: Mailing Address: Bumi Citra Fajar Regency jl.sekawan Anggun H-9. Bulusidokare, East Java. Sidoarjo Indonesia. Areas of Molecular and Cellular Veterinary Forensic Pathology; Forensic medicolegal investigations Protective Custody Fostering Susan Underkoffler, MFS susan.underkoffler@gmail.com Degrees: BS, MFS Consulting for forensic unit and protective custody housing/fostering establishment in shelters and care facilities

7 Animal crime scene/incident investigation Evidence collection Humane law enforcement Wildlife forensic investigation Willing to travel