Eckstrand, Chrissy

Eckstrand, Chrissy

 Chrissy Eckstrand, DVM, PhD, DACVP

Chrissy Eckstrand, DVM, PhD, DACVP

Section Head, Diagnostic Medicine
Associate Professor, Anatomic Pathology

  • BS: University of Delaware
  • DVM: Atlantic Veterinary College
  • PhD: University of California, Davis
  • Residency: University of California, Davis

eckstrand@rowan.edu 

Dr. Eckstrand is diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists, and has an appointment as an Associate Professor in the Department of Diagnostic Medicine and Pathobiology. As an anatomic pathologist, Dr. Eckstrand performs diagnostic and research investigations for a wide variety of domestic and wildlife species with a special interest in virologic infectious diseases. Dr. Eckstrand teaches General and Systemic Pathology to professional students in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine curriculum.

Publications

  • PUBMED - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/1Nui7zdZsqpkd/bibliography/public/
  • Eckstrand CD, et al. (2024) Detection, sequencing, and tissue distribution of piscine orthoreovirus 2-like virus in diseased coho salmon in Alaska. J Vet Diagn Invest. 36(3):338-345.
  • Haman KH, Eckstrand CD, et al. (2024) A comprehensive epidemiological approach documenting an outbreak of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus clade 2.3.4.4b among gulls, terns, and harbor seals in the Northeaster Pacific. Front Vet Sci. 11.
  • Haake CJE, Eckstrand CD, et al. (2024) Geographic distribution and neuropathology of Elaeophora schneideri in Shiras Moose (Alces alces shirasi) in Idaho, USA. J Wildl Dis. 60(3):727-733.
  • Eckstrand CD, et al. (2024) Investigation of laboratory methods for characterization of aquatic viruses using fish experimentally infected with infectious salmon anemia virus. J Vet Diagn Invest. 36(3):319-328.
  • Eckstrand CD et al. (2024). Genomic characterization of antimicrobial resistance in 61 aquatic bacterial isolates. J Vet Diagn Invest. 36(3):393-399.
  • Murphy BG, Eckstrand C, et al. (2023) The late asymptomatic and terminal immunodeficiency phases in experimentally FIV-infected cats – A long-term study. Viruses. 15(8):1775.
  • Witherell K, Eckstrand C, et al. (2023) Utility of postmortem bacterial culture of abdominal organs at autopsy of young calves. J Vet Diagn Invest. 35(2):182-186.
  • Eckstrand C, et al. (2021) An outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 with high mortality in mink (Neovison vison) on multiple Utah farms. PLosPathog. 17(11).
  • Mitra I, Eckstrand C, et al. (2021) 3D printing in alloy design to improve biocompatibility in metallic implants. Matter Today. 45:2-34.
  • Oliveira RD, Eckstrand CD, et al. (2020): Algal lymphadenitis in a dog caused by Scenedesmus species. Vet Pathol. 57(6):821.