New diplomates

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American College of Veterinary Microbiologists

The American College of Veterinary Microbiologists certified 13 new diplomates following the board certification examination it held Dec. 4-5, 2009, in Chicago.

The new diplomates are as follows:

Bacteriology/Mycology

Barbara Byrne, Davis, Calif.
Joshua Daniels, Columbus, Ohio
Musangu Ngeleka, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Akhilesh Ramachandran, Ponca City, Okla.
Shuping Zhang, Peal, Miss.

Immunology

Yugendar Bommineni, Albuquerque, N.M.
Subhashinie Kariyawasam, State College, Pa.
Sara Lawhon, College Station, Texas

Virology

Hemant Naikare, Amarillo, Texas
Ramadevi Nimmanapalli, Tuskegee, Ala.
Dmitry Volokhov, Rockville, Md.
Michael Zhang, Peal, Miss.

Dr. Lynn A. Joens, Tucson, Ariz., was awarded honorary diplomate status.