David Bentzel, VMD, MPH

Clinical Professor, Comparative Medicine

Academic Appointments

Clinical Professor, Comparative Medicine

Administrative Appointments

Associate Director, Veterinary Service Center, Comparative Medicine Department (2019 - Present)
Director, Animal Biosafety Level-3 Facility, Comparative Medicine Department (2023 - Present)
Director, Laboratory Animal Medicine Residency Program, Comparative Medicine Department (2023 - Present)
Director, Diagnostic Laboratory, Comparative Medicine Department (2019 - 2023)

Honors & Awards

Laboratory Animal Medicine Consultant to the U.S. Army Surgeon General, U.S. Army Surgeon General (2017)
U.S. Army Surgeon General's "A" Proficiency Designator, U.S. Army Surgeon General (2016)
Order of Military Medical Merit, U.S. Army Medical Department (2016)

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations

Faculty Fellow, Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health (2019 - Present)
Council on Accreditation, AAALAC, International (2018 - Present)
Committee Member, ACLAM/ASLAP Program Committee (2015 - 2018)
Certified Professional in IACUC Administration, PRIM&R (2012 - Present)
Chairman, ACLAM Exam Resources Committee (2012 - 2013)
Ad hoc Specialist, AAALAC, International (2011 - 2018)
Committee Member, ACLAM Exam Resources Committee (2010 - 2013)
Diplomate, American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (2005 - Present)
Member, American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (2005 - Present)
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine (2003 - Present)

Professional Education

MSS, U.S. Army War College, Strategic Studies (2014)
MPH, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Public Health (2003)
VMD, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medicine (1996)
BS, The Pennsylvania State University, Animal Bioscience (1992)

Community and International Work

Peru Earthquake Disaster Response Team (2007), Ica Region, Peru

Topic

Health Surveillance

Partnering Organization(s)

Naval Medical Research Center Detachment and Peruvian Ministry of Health

Populations Served

Effected population of Ica region

Location

Ongoing Project

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Opportunities for Student Involvement

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