James R. Swearengen
JamesR.Swearengen,D.V.M.,DACLAM,DACVPMistheDirectorofComparativeMedicineandAttendingVeterinarianattheNationalBiodefenseAnalysisandCountermeasuresCenter.Dr.SwearengenreceivedhisveterinarymedicaldegreefromtheUniversityofMissouri-Columbiain1982andcompletedafour-yearresidencyinlaboratoryanimalmedicineattheWalterReedArmyInstituteofResearchinWashington,DCin1994.HeisaformerDeputyCommanderoftheU.S.ArmyMedicalResearchInstituteofInfectiousDiseases,FortDetrick,Maryland,andservedasthelaboratoryanimalmedicineconsultanttotheU.S.ArmySurgeonGeneral.HeretiredfromtheU.S.Armyin2005.Dr.Swearengenisboardcertifiedinbothveterinarypreventivemedicineandlaboratoryanimalmedicine.HeisthecurrentPresidentoftheAAALACInternationalCouncilonAccreditation,Past-PresidentoftheAmericanCollegeofLaboratoryAnimalMedicine(ACLAM)andservedontheUnitedStatesAnimalHealthAssociationBoardofDirectors.Dr.Swearengenhasover25yearsofexperienceworkingintheareaofinfectiousdiseaseresearch,includingdevelopmentofresearchanimalmodelsandprovidin