FVP Consultants, Inc. a private pathology consortium, was founded in 2003 as a Florida state minority owned business. If your clinical, GLP, or non-GLP research project requires standard light microscopy, interpretation of immunohistochemistry, immunocytochemistry, electron microscopy, or other specialized pathologic analysis, we can offer you cost-effective service with a rapid turn around time.
Anita R. Kiehl DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVP
arkiehl@fvpconsultants.com
Dr. Kiehl graduated from the University of Florida School of Veterinary Medicine in 1980 and entered a mixed private practice. Upon acceptance into the Clinical Pathology Residency Program at Colorado State University, she moved to Colorado, completed the residency training while obtaining a Masters Degree in Pathology and entered the world of commercial diagnostic pathology as a pathologist for Colorado Vet Lab. Returning to Florida, she completed her board certification while serving as the chief veterinary pathologist at Doctors and Physicians' Lab, which then merged with SmithKline Beecham Clinical Labs. Her division was acquired by Antech Labs and she was employed as a clinical pathologist for Antech prior to her departure to co-found Florida Vet Path, Inc. in 1998 and FVP Consultants, Inc. in 2003 with Dr. Maron Calderwood Mays. She continues to serve as a consulting pathologist for several commercial laboratories including Antech and NationalBiovet Lab. She also holds a GLP seminar certificate of completion.
Claus D. Buergelt, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVP
buergeltc@mail.vetmed.ufl.edu
I am looking forward to continuing my work as board-certified Veterinary Pathologist after a 40 year career in Academia. I had the opportunity to involve myself in the assessment of safety evaluation of tissue responses in my early years of employment with Bayer AG in Germany and also involved myself with a variety of research projects while with the University of Florida. I am very willing to make my services as Anatomic Pathologist available for future endeavors.
Kendal Elizabeth Harr, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVP
drharr@fvpconsultants.com
Dr. Harr graduated from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1995 and, after completing an internship, practiced as a primary veterinarian for two years in a small animal and exotic species practice. In 1998, she moved to Gainesville to train as a resident in clinical pathology at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine and attained ACVP board certification. In 2001, she began working as a consulting pathologist Florida Vet Path, Inc. Dr. Harr then concurrently completed a M.S. in comparative immunology and diagnostic assay development in 2004. In 2004, she became the associate director for the aquatic animal health program at the UF College of Veterinary Medicine. In 2006, she joined FVP Consultants as an associate and currently consults for United States Geologic Survey as well as Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. She serves as an Associate Editor for Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine and is on the editorial board for Veterinary Clinical Pathology. She holds a GLP seminar certificate of completion, a Florida state veterinary license, and a DEA license. She looks forward to further research collaboration and pathology consultation.
Maron B. Calderwood Mays, VMD, PhD, Diplomate ACVP
mbcm@fvpconsultants.com
Maron B. Calderwood Mays, VMD, PhD, Diplomate ACVP, is a veterinary pathologist practicing at Florida Vet Path, Inc., Bushnell and Gainesville, FL, in partnership with Anita R. Kiehl, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVP. She is also a consultant veterinary pathologist for Marshfield Laboratories, Marshfield, WI, has provided anatomic pathology services for other laboratories, and has a courtesy appointment in the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida. She has 27 years’ experience in general diagnostic veterinary pathology and has been in the private practice of veterinary pathology since 1992. Prior to that she was a professor in the Department of Comparative and Experimental Pathology, University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, where she served as Chief of Surgical Pathology and Coordinator of the Residency Program in Anatomic Pathology. Dr. Calderwood Mays has been a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists since 1982. Her major professional interests are in surgical pathology, dermatopathology, oncology, and the development of new and practical diagnostic techniques. She served as secretary of her local VMA for many years, has held several other offices in that organization, and participates in numerous other professional organizations including the American Academy of Veterinary Dermatology. Other professional activities have included coordinator of the 15 Specialty Groups of the ACVP for several years, and Associate Editor of the journal Veterinary Pathology. She is author or co-author of over 70 journal articles and book chapters.