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Associate Dean for Academic Programs (Interim)

 

Melinda J. Wilkerson

 

Melinda J. Wilkerson, DVM, MS, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology
Interim Associate Dean, Academic Programs
Director of Clinical Immunology/Flow Cytometry Laboratory

Phone: 785-532-4284
E-Mail: wilkersn@vet.k-state.edu

 

 

 

 

 

Responsibilities

Oversee and facilitate

  • academic programs
  • student affairs and policies
  • paperless curriculum and outcome assessment
  • awards and scholarships
  • web advisory committee
  • library committee

Education and Specialty Board Certification
 

Central Missouri State University 1977-1980  
Southwest Missouri State University 1980-1981 B.S.
St. John's School of Medical Technology 1981-1982 Medical Technologist, ASCP
University of Missouri
College of Veterinary Medicine		 1985-1989 DVM, MS
Washington State University
College of Veterinary Medicine Pullman, WA		 1989-1994 PhD

Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathology

  • Certified in Anatomical Pathology (1996)
  • Certified in Clinical Pathology (2003)

Memberships:

American Society of Investigative Pathology
American College of Veterinary Pathologist
American Society of Veterinary Clinical Pathologists
American Association of Veterinary Immunologists
American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians
President Elect of the American Society of Clinical Pathology
Kansas State University Secretary/Treasurer of Sigma Chapter of Phi Zeta

Selected Publications:

Ameri M, Wilkerson MJ, Wang X, Hampton K, Broce A, Kanost MR. Identification of an immunoglobulin-binding protein in the salivary gland of the stable fly as a potential vaccine candidate. In press, J. Med. Entomol. 45 (1): 2008.

M. Ameri, Wilkerson MJ. Comparison of two commercial radial immunodiffusion assays
for detection of bovine IgG in new born calves. In press, J. Vet. Diagn. Invest. 20 (3): May 2008.

Santoro S., Garrett L, Wilkerson MJ. Assessment of Platelet Concentrations and Platelet–Associated IgG in Greyhounds. J. Vet. Intern. Med. J. Vet. Intern. Med. 2007:21:107-112.

Moore S, Wilkerson MJ, Briggs D, Wyatt C., Davis R. Detection of cellular immunity to rabies antigens in human vaccines. J. Clin. Immunol. 2006. 26:533-545.

Wilkerson MJ, Dolce K, Koopman T, Shuman W, Chun R, Garrett L, Barber L, Avery A. Lineage differentiation of canine lymphoma/leukemias and aberrant expression of CD molecules. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology, 2005. 106:179-196.

Wilkerson MJ, Johnson GS, Stockham S, Riley L. Afibrinogenemia and a circulating inhibitor in a dog. Vet. Clin. Pathol., 2005. 34:148-155.

Instruction:

DMP705 Principals of Veterinary Immunology
Clinical Pathology Residency Training

Leadership Training:

  • NSF ADVANCE Leadership Institute for Senior Women Faculty at UMKC, October 28 – 29, 2004 and March 3- 4, 2005
  • Midwest Women in Medicine & Science Conference, Kansas City, MO, June 3-4, 2005
  • James R. Coffman Leadership Institute, August 9 – 11, 2006
  • Annual Dean’s Forum, Portland, OR, September 23-26, 2007