Kristie Mozzachio

Curriculum Vitae

Formal Education:

2001 North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine Raleigh, NC DVM

Board Certifications and Licensure:
Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists, September 2004

Professional Experience:
2001 - Present
Mozzachio Mobile Veterinary Services Raleigh, NC
Position: Owner/Veterinarian

2004 - Present
WIL Research Laboratories, LLC/Biotechnics Hillsborough, NC
Position: Staff Pathologist

Provides GLP-compliant research pathology services to client laboratories engaged in the safety and efficacy evaluation of new drugs, biologics, medical devices and environmental chemicals. Specializes in on-site services at client facilities to ensure rapid and efficient completion of high profile projects. Interface extensively with study directors, histology supervisors, and quality assurance personnel to harmonize and expedite pathology support services.

2001 – 2004 North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine Raleigh, NC
Position: Veterinary Anatomic Pathology Resident/Post-Doc

1995 – 1996 McNeil Consumer Products/Janssen Pharmaceutica Fort Washington, PA Position: Product Quality Specialist Investigated, coordinated and tested consumer complaint samples.

1988 – 1995 Position: Senior Microbiological Technician
Responsible for microorganism identification, microbiological testing of water, raw materials, finished product and environmental air quality, media preparation and QC, preservative efficacy testing, inventory maintenance and writing/maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures.

Awards:

2004, Dr. Monica Menard Award for Excellence in Veterinary Pathobiological Research 2003, American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) Young Investigator Award, 2nd place, poster session
2003, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA)
2002, North American Potbellied Pig Association Veterinarian of the Year 2001, R.C. Dillman Award for Excellence in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
2001, W.C. Brownie Investigative and Diagnostic Medicine Award
2000 & 2001, Phi Zeta Award for Academic Achievement
1999, Martin Litwack Award for Academic Achievement

Publications:

Bazar MA, Quinn MJ, Mozzachio K, Johnson, MS: Toxicological responses of red-backed salamanders (Plethodon cinereus) to subchronic soil exposures of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene. Environ Toxicol Chem 2008 Jun;27(6):1393-8. Epub 2008 Feb 6.

Cesta MF, Mozzachio K, Little PB, Olby NJ, Sills RC, Brown TT: Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis in a Vietnamese pot-bellied pig (Sus scrofa). Vet Pathol 2006 Jul;43(4):556-60.

Mozzachio K, Linder K, Dixon D: Uterine Smooth Muscle Tumors in Potbellied Pigs (Sus scrofa) Resemble Human Fibroids: A Potential Animal Model. Toxicol Pathol 2004 Jul-Aug;32(4):402-7.

Mozzachio K, Moresco A, Cannedy AL: The porcine stress syndrome (PSS) gene in a miniature pig. (Submitted 2004).

DeVoe R, Degernes L, and Karli, K: Dysplastic koilin causing proventricular obstruction in an eclectus parrot (Eclectus roratus). (In press 2003).

Juopperi T, Karli K, DeVoe R, Grindem CB: Granulomatous dermatitis in a spadefoot toad (Scaphiopus holbrooki). Vet Clin Pathol 2002 Sep;31(3):137-9.

Morrow WEM, Davies PR, See T, Eisemann J, Zering K, Kihlstrom S, Karli K: Prevalence of Salmonella spp. in the feces on farm and ceca at slaughter for a cohort of finishing pigs. ISECSP: Production Epidemiology 1999: 155-7.

Professional Activities:

2007: Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association (SCAVMA) Symposium, Raleigh, NC
• Invited lecturer; topics included general medicine and surgery and a handling and restraint wet lab “in the field”.

2005: 7th Annual Potbellied Pig Symposium, Knoxville, TN
• Invited lecturer; topics included geriatric medicine, case report presentations, and spay/neuter wet lab.

2004: 6th Annual Potbellied Pig Symposium, Ames, IA
• Invited lecturer; topics included general medicine, vaccinations, case report presentations, and spay/neuter wet lab.

2004: University of Pennsylvania College of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
• Invited lecturer for the annual Special Species Symposium; topics included general medicine and spay/neuter wet lab.

2003: NCSU-CVM, Raleigh, NC
• Clinical instructor for a two-week course on potbellied pig medicine and surgery.

2003: 5th Annual Potbellied Pig Symposium, Raleigh, NC
• Co-chair and lecturer for this annual symposium held in May 2003 at NCSU-CVM; topics included geriatric medicine and reproductive pathology as well as a surgery wet lab.

2002-present: The Duchess Fund and The North American Potbellied Pig Association
• Veterinary advisor for the above-named organizations, each dedicated to improving veterinary care of the potbellied pig through dissemination of available information, including compilation of medical records in a web-accessible database for the use of individual veterinary practitioners.

2002: 4th Annual Potbellied Pig Symposium, Fort Myers, FL
• Invited lecturer; topics included general medicine and surgery.

2001: 3rd Annual Potbellied Pig Symposium, Fort Myers, FL
• Invited student lecturer for case report presentations.

1999-present: Pig Pals Spay/Neuter Project, NCSU-CVM, Raleigh, NC
• Originator of a project intended to provide low-cost veterinary services to pig rescue organizations while providing interested students the ability to gain hands-on experience with this unique species.