Nelva J. Bryant
DVM, MPH
Cornell University
About Me
Nelva J. Bryant, DVM, MPH
Airline Industry Veterinarian & Pet-Centric Travel Expert
DVM Transportation Consultants LLC dba When Pets Fly
Education:
- 1993: DVM, Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine
- 1994-1996: Veterinary Pathology Residency, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
- 1996-1998: Laboratory Animal Pathology Fellowship, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- 2009: Foreign Animal Disease Veterinary Laboratory Diagnostic Course, Plum Island Animal Disease Center
- 2013: MPH, University of Iowa, College of Public Health
- 2019: Live Animal Transportation Course, International Air Transportation Association Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Professional Experience:
- 2005-2006: Supervisory Public Health Veterinarian, USDA Food Safety and Inspection Services
- 2006-2011: Chief Veterinary Pathologist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- 2012-2014: Veterinary Public Health Consultant, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- 2014-2018: Quarantine Veterinary Medical Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- 2018-2020 & 2021-Present: On-Staff Consulting Veterinarian, Delta Air Lines Cargo Operations
Professional Focus:
Safe animal transportation and quarantine
Memberships:
National Academies of Practice - Veterinary Medicine
