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Dr. Oscar J. Fletcher

Dr. Oscar Fletcher

Professor, Poultry Health Management
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Pathologists
Diplomate, American College of Poultry Veterinarians

Phone: 919.513.6491
Fax: 919.513.6383
Email: oscar_fletcher@ncsu.edu

Education

  • BS - Wofford College, 1960
  • DVM - University of Georgia, 1964
  • MS - University of Georgia, 1965
  • PhD - University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1968

Areas of Research/Study

Avian Histopathology

My interest is in the study of the reactions of avian tissues to injury. My discipline related professional activities have focused on the histopathology of spontaneous diseases and comparison of these changes with those produced under a variety of controlled experimental conditions. I have provided histopathology support for research on Marek's herpes virus induced tumors and transient paralysis, and viral-induced diseases including infectious bronchitis, Reo virus, and polyoma virus. Microscopic study of responses of avian tissue to infections by Mycoplasma and Pasteurella has been part of my professional activity.

I have as a major objective contributing to an environment for education at the DVM and graduate levels. I remain dedicated to using the materials derived from spontaneous diseases and experimentally induced diseases to further the education and development of veterinarians and researchers.

Appointments

  • Professor, Population Health & Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University; Full Member Graduate Faculty, August 1, 2004-present.
  • Dean and Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University; serving as dean from March 1, 1992 - July 31, 2004.
  • Dean and Director and Professor of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, July 1, 1989 -February 29, 1992.
  • Professor and Head, Department of Avian Medicine and Director Poultry Diagnostic and Research Center (PDRC), College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, September 1982 - June 30, 1989.
  • Professor, Avian Medicine and Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia. July 1978 - September 1982.
  • Associate Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, April 15, 1976 - September 16, 1982.
  • Acting Associate Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, September 15, 1975 - April 15, 1976.
  • Associate Professor of Avian Medicine and Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, July 1, 1973 - June 30, 1978.
  • Associate Professor of Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, July 1, 1972 - June 30, 1973.
  • Assistant Professor of Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, February 1, 1968 - June 30, 1972
  • Licensed to practice Veterinary Medicine in South Carolina and Georgia.
  • NIH Post-Doctoral Trainee in Pathology, Department of Veterinary Science, University of Wisconsin, 1965-1968.
  • Research Assistant, Department of Veterinary Pathology and Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, 1964 - 1965.

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Veterinary Medical Association
  • North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association
  • American Association of Avian Pathologists
  • US Animal Health Association

Honor Society Memberships

  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Phi Kappa Phi
  • Phi Zeta
  • Sigma Xi
  • Gamma Sigma Delta
  • Aghon

Specialty Boards

  • American College of Veterinary Pathologists
  • American College of Poultry Veterinarians - Founder Diplomate

Editorial Boards

  • Avian Diseases

Honors

  • Gamma Sigma Delta Award - Outstanding Sophomore and Outstanding Senior, College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Alpha Psi Award - Outstanding Junior in Alpha Psi
  • Dean Jones Cup - Senior with highest academic average, College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Distinguished Alumnus, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, April 3, 1993
  • Martin Litwack Award, NC Veterinary Medical Association. 2000
  • A. M. Mills Award, Alpha Psi Professional Fraternity, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia. 2004
  • Distinguished Veterinarian, NC Veterinary Medical Association 2004
  • Distinguished Service Award, NC Poultry Federation. 2004

Elected & Appointed

  • Member, Board of Directors, Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC).
  • Represented NASULGC on the Board of Trustees, Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC).
  • Member, National Agricultural Research, Education, Extension, and Economics Advisory Board to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.
    • Elected Member, Executive Committee.
    • Member, Planning Committee for March 2002 meeting on Food and Agriculture Biosecurity: Research and Education Implications.
    • Chair, subgroup on facilities security
    • Member, subcommittee to review adequacy and relevance of the research budget for CSREES.
  • Represented the Board on Veterinary Medicine on the Executive Committee of the Commission on Food Environment and Renewable Resources (CFERR) in NASULGC, and represent veterinary medicine on the Legislative Committee of CFERR
  • Liaison from veterinary medicine to the Board of Agriculture Budget Committee.
  • Turkey Health Committee, National Turkey Federation.
  • Committee on Transmissible Diseases of Poultry, U. S. Animal Health Association.
  • Executive Board, North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association.
  • Board of Directors, North Carolina Agribusiness Council, Inc.
  • Secretary, Board on Veterinary Medicine, National Association of State and Land Grant Universities, 1996.
  • President, Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges, 1993 - 94.
  • President, American Association of Avian Pathologists, 1994-95.
  • President, Board of Governors, American College of Poultry Veterinarians, 1994.
  • President, American College of Veterinary Pathologists, 1990.
  • Secretary, Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges, 1990-93.
  • Council on Research, American Veterinary Medical Association, 1991-97; Chair, 1996.
  • Scientific Program Committee, American Veterinary Medical Association.

Representative Publications

  • Author or co-author of 131 publications in refereed journals.
  • Author or co-author of 5 book chapters.
  • Author or co-author of 58 other publications.
  • 26 invited presentations.

NC State College of Veterinary Medicine 4700 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27606(919) 513-6786