
The core avian team now consists of Dr. Fidelis Hegngi, Dr. Elena Behnke, Dr. Patricia Fox, Dr. Katy Burden, Dr. Savannah Thomas, Dr. Taylor Gaines, Ms. Penny Kesler and Ms. Samantha Steer (ASEP Team).
For matters concerning the Live Bird Market System, Avian Influenza, trade bans, and associated areas, please contact any of the individuals listed below at 310-851-3564/3437:
Dr. Fidelis Hegngi
National Coordinator, LBMS
Ms. Samantha Steer
ASEP Program Analyst
For matters concerning breeding and commercial poultry in the National Poultry Improvement Plan, NPIP authorized laboratories, NPIP compartmentalization, the NPIP General Conference Committee, NPIP Provisions, and other associated areas, please contact any of the individuals listed below at 770-922-3496:
Dr. Elena Behnke
NPIP Senior Coordinator
Dr. Katy Burden
NPIP Veterinary Coordinator
Ms. Penny Kesler
NPIP Program Analyst
Dr. Savannah Thomas
NPIP Veterinary Coordinator
For all State matters pertaining to H5/H7 presumptive positive/positive test results,
indemnity, Cooperative Agreements (including quarterly reports) and Initial State
Response and Containment Plans,
please contact Dr. Fox at 919-855-7258
or Dr. Gaines at 240-222-2473:
Dr. Patricia Fox
National Epidemiologist - Avian Health
Dr. Taylor Gaines
Staff Veterinarian - Poultry Health
Any questions or comments on avian issues, NPIP, LBMS, surveillance or response, please don’t hesitate to contact us.