Faculty member honored by international veterinary forensics group

Dr. Adam Stern, center, holds the award for "Superior Accomplishment in Animal Forensic Sciences" during a recent conference on animal forensics investigations.

Dr. Adam Stern, center, holds the award for “Superior Accomplishment in Animal Forensic Sciences” during a recent conference on animal forensics investigations.

Dr. Adam Stern and the Veterinary Forensics Sciences Laboratory hosted a three-day Animal Forensic Investigations Conference in Gainesville May 20-22 at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center.

The conference covered all aspects of an animal cruelty investigation including scene response, forensic examinations of animals and testimony in court. As part of the event, the International Society for Animal Forensic Sciences presented Stern, a professor of veterinary forensic pathology, with the Superior Accomplishment in Animal Forensic Sciences, an award given for his efforts to promote the use of animal forensic sciences.

“One of my many goals is to educate investigators and veterinarians on the proper use of forensic techniques during an animal cruelty investigation,” Stern said. “I encourage them to ask questions and not jump to conclusions. Ultimately, we will let forensic science answer their questions and tell the story of the voiceless animal victims of abuse.”

 

 

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