The Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine has named Patricia Rynders, D.V.M., M.S., as director of the Division of Laboratory Animal Health.   "Dr. Rynders brings a wealth of experience and a strong vision for the growth of the division," said Calvin Johnson, Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine interim dean.   Having served as associate director of the Division of Laboratory Animal Health since 2004, Dr. Rynders has filled key roles as interim director, unit attending veterinarian, project veterinarian, clinician, and as lead person for the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International in 2006 and 2009.   Dr. Rynders received her doctorate of veterinary medicine from North Carolina State University. She joined Auburn University in 1995 as a research associate and received her Master of Science from Auburn in 2000.  She succeeds Dr. Bobby Brown who became director of Lab Animal Health in 2006. Contact: Tara Lanier, 334-844-3698, tara.lanier@auburn.edu 

The Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine has named Patricia Rynders, D.V.M., M.S., as director of the Division of Laboratory Animal Health.

"Dr. Rynders brings a wealth of experience and a strong vision for the growth of the division," said Calvin Johnson, Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine interim dean.   Having served as associate director of the Division of Laboratory Animal Health since 2004, Dr. Rynders has filled key roles as interim director, unit attending veterinarian, project veterinarian, clinician, and as lead person for the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International in 2006 and 2009.  

Dr. Rynders received her doctorate of veterinary medicine from North Carolina State University. She joined Auburn University in 1995 as a research associate and received her Master of Science from Auburn in 2000.  She succeeds Dr. Bobby Brown who became director of Lab Animal Health in 2006.

Contact: Tara Lanier, 334-844-3698, tara.lanier@auburn.edu