Staff
The IFHC staff consists of five full time employees
Project Leader: Kathy Clemens, Fisheries Biologist, Specialty: Bacteriology
- Education: Medical Laboratory Technology Formal Course, US Air Force
- BS in Biological Sciences from Chico State University, CA
- Fish Health & Disease Diagnostics Long Course, Leetown, WV
- Salmon Disease Workshop, OSU Hatfield Marine Science Center
- Several fish health/supervisory related USFWS NCTC courses
- Credentials: Certifying Official under Part 16.12, Title 50, Code of Regulations
- Approved fish health officer for Canada
- Experience: 3 years Medical laboratory technician
- Fish Health since 1984
Veterinary Medical Officer: Marilyn J. Blair, DVM, Specialty: Histology and ELISA
- Education: BA in Chemistry, Willamette Unviersity, Salem, OR
- DVM, Oregon State University, Corvalis, OR/Pullman, WA
- Salmon Disease Workshop, OSU Hatfield Marine Science Center
- USFWS Introduction to Fish Histology (NCTC)
- USFWS Introduction to Fish Health (NCTC)
- USFWS Coldwater Fish Culture (NCTC)
- AquaVet 2, Univ. PA College of Veterinary Medicine
- Applied Aquaculture Epidemiology, Canadian Aquaculture Institute
- Credentials: Title 50 Certification
- Federally Accredited DVM
- AFS Fish Health Inspector
- AFS Fish Pathologist
- State Licensed DVM in ID, WA, & OR
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- Experience: Fish Health since 1994
Fisheries Biologist: Laura Sprague, Wild Fish Survey Program Coordinator
- Education: BS Fisheries, emphasis aquaculture and fish health, Humboldt State University, CA
- AS Forestry, Sierra Jr. College, Rocklin, CA
- Fish & Wildlife- Health and Management, NACS
- Wildlife Conservation, NACS
- USFWS Introduction to Fish Histology (NCTC)
- USFWS Virology & Cell Culture (NCTC)
- USFWS Principles & Techniques of Electrofishing
- Credentials: AFS Fish Health Inspector
- Experience: Bacteriology since 1993
- Virology since 1997
- TA for Intro to Fish Disease Lab, HSU
- Fish Health since 1996
- Electroshocking since 1992
Fisheries Biologist: Corie Samson, Virology and microbiological services
- Education: BS Fisheries, University of Idaho
- USFWS Introduction to Fish Health (NCTC)
- USFWS Coldwater Fish Culture (NCTC)
- USFWS Virology & Cell Culture (NCTC)
- Experience: Fish Health since 1993
Biological Technician: Liz Steiner, water quality, parasitology
- Education: USFWS Introduction to Fish Health (NCTC)
- Experience: Fish Health & water quality since 1984
