Vet Cetera magazine 2015

GARY LAWSON / UNIVERSITY MARKETING
Keith Bailey
Emily Cooper
OADDL Names New Leadership
NEW LEADERSHIP WAS NAMED FOR THE OKLAHOMA ANIMAL DISEASE DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY (OADDL)
IN LATE 2014. DR. KEITH BAILEY WAS NAMED DIRECTOR AND EMILY COOPER ASSISTANT DIRECTOR.
“It is truly an honor to serve as
director of a diagnostic laboratory
at an outstanding land-grant university
and in a state that values animal
agriculture,” says Bailey, who had been
serving as OADDL’s interim director.
Bailey earned his DVM and Ph.D.
degrees from the University of Missouri.
He is also a Diplomate of
the American College of Veterinary
Pathologists. He joined OADDL in
2010 as a clinical associate professor of
pathology. His research interests focus
on laboratory animal research and diseases
of such production animals as
cattle, swine and poultry.
Cooper has been with OADDL
since April 1999. She started as a senior
research analyst and quality assurance/quality
control coordinator and
was instrumental in initiating OAD-
DL’s membership in the National
Animal Health Laboratory Network.
Most recently she served as OADDL’s
quality manager and development
coordinator, developing and implementing
the Quality Management System,
which includes more than 800
standard operating procedures.
“Because animal owners and veterinarians
rely on the Oklahoma Animal
Disease Diagnostic Laboratory
for answers as to why an animal died
or what is causing a herd to be sick,
it is important for us to provide accurate
and speedy results when samples
are submitted,” Cooper says. “One of
the greatest strengths of OADDL is
that we offer value-added diagnostics.
Our faculty and staff are accessible to
clients and responsive to their needs.”
Established in 1976, the Oklahoma
Animal Disease Diagnostic
Laboratory is fully accredited for all
species by the American Association
of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians.
It provides core diagnostic services
including pathology (necropsy
and biopsy), bacteriology/mycology,
parasitology, molecular diagnostics,
serology, toxicology and virology.
OADDL is also a member of the
National Animal Health Laboratory
Network, performing diagnostic tests
for targeted surveillance programs
and emergency response testing for
foreign animal diseases including
avian and swine influenza virus, avian
paramyxovirus-1, classical swine fever,
and foot and mouth disease virus.
“Veterinarians and animal producers
have several options for
diagnostic service providers in
this competitive environment. At
OADDL, we work hard every day to
earn the trust and business of our
clients. Despite a tradition of solid
state support, one of the biggest challenges
facing OADDL is generating
enough revenue to continue to meet
the diverse diagnostic needs of our
clients. We want veterinarians and
producers in Oklahoma to know that
we are customer focused and service
driven,” adds Bailey.
COOPER EARNS
UNIVERSITY
SERVICE AWARD
Emily Cooper, assistant
director of the Oklahoma
Animal Disease Diagnostic
Laboratory, was honored at
the 2014 University Awards
Convocation Ceremony.
She received the University
Service Award, given to
a faculty member, staff
person or administrator who
renders meritorious service
to the university.
Cooper uses her knowledge,
capabilities and capacity
to get things done whether
or not it is in her job
description. She consistently
strives for customer
satisfaction and quality
assurance compliance
throughout the laboratory.
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