Education:
1971 B.A. Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio
1975 DVM The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
1975 – 1980 Small Animal Practice in Vermont and Ohio. Associate veterinarian for 3 years and practice owner 1978 – 1980
1982 M.S. Epidemiology . Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, The Ohio State University (1980-1982)
Professional Experience:
Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Topeka, KS: Various positions providing technical support to the veterinary profession in the US as well as throughout Europe, Asia/Pacific rim, Central and South America, South Africa. Extensive lecturing experience to local and national veterinary associations, monitoring university programs in the US as well as initiating programs in international markets. Developed and directed technical service group for Hill’s UK.
Advanstar Healthcare Communications, Lenexa, KS
Technical editor for Veterinary Medicine: Continuing education/wet laboratory planning for Central Veterinary Conferences East, Central and West.
Ft Dodge Animal Health, Overland Park, KS
Consultant providing technical support and professional education for practitioners.
Dechra Veterinary Products, Overland Park, KS.
Director, Veterinary Technical Services – Directs Technical Services group consisting of four veterinarians and two veterinary technicians. Responsibilities include pharmacovigilance and reporting to FDA, providing technical support to practitioners, professional education, university programs.
Dr. Fertig has extensive experience in professional education and providing technical support to the veterinary profession.
Publications:
Fertig, DL, Dorn, CR. Taenia saginata cysticercosis in an Ohio cattle feeding operation. JAVMA, Vol 186. No. 12, June 15, 1985
