The Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) recently welcomed a new faculty member and three new veterinary residents.
ULAM Faculty Member Stephanie Yang, DVM, MPH
Stephanie Yang, DVM, MPH, joined ULAM as a Faculty Veterinarian on July 8, 2024, after completing her postdoctoral residency fellowship with ULAM and the U-M.
Dr. Yang obtained her undergraduate degree in Zoology from Michigan State University and a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from Texas A&M University. She later returned to Michigan State University to complete her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine.
Her research interests include animal surgical models, pain management, and infectious diseases.
ULAM Veterinary Residents
ULAM also welcomed three new veterinary residents on July 1, 2024:
- Jonathan Decker, DVM (pictured left)
- Hailey Maresca-Fichter, DVM (pictured center)
- Tamara Ford, DVM, MPH (pictured right)
After receiving training and orientation to U-M’s Animal Care & Use Program, the residents will begin their clinical duties in our animal care facilities.
During their intensive three-year training program, the residents will work with – and learn from – ULAM Faculty Veterinarians, their fellow residents, and the wider ULAM animal care staff to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue specialty board certification from the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine.
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Yang on her new role and in welcoming ULAM’s new residents to the U-M research community!
About the ULAM Postdoctoral Clinical Training Program
ULAM’s Postdoctoral Clinical Training Program is one of the nation’s oldest and most recognized programs for training laboratory animal veterinarians. Up to three new residents are accepted into the program each year. To learn more, visit the Postdoctoral Clinical Training Program webpage.
Questions may also be directed to Postdoctoral Clinical Training Program Director Gerry Hish, DVM, DACLAM, at [email protected].