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Public Health Professional, Veterinarian, Scientific Writer, & Researcher pursuing a One Health Niche

Profile Summary
Subject Matter Expertise
Services
Writing Medical Writing, Technical Writing
Research Market Research, Fact Checking, Gray Literature Search, Systematic Literature Review
Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting
Data & AI Data Visualization
Work Experience

Eastern Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Center (EPVMC)

September 2022 - Present

Founder and CEO

ELTD One Health Consulting, LLC

November 2020 - Present

Emergency Veterinarian

VCA Old Marple Animal Hospital

June 2017 - Present

Co-founder, Veterinary Medical Director

Officer K9 Care

October 2015 - Present

Veterinarian

Lehigh Valley County Animal Response Team (LVCART)

March 2014 - Present

Research, campaign writing and development, & lecture presentation: Fight the Bite: Vector-borne disease risk and prevention strategies for Allentown, Pennsylvania

MPH Research, Special Project

May 2019 - December 2019

Public Health Intern

Allentown Bureau Of Health

May 2019 - November 2019

Veterinarian

Independent Vets

March 2018 - July 2019

Emergency Veterinarian

West Chester Veterinary Medical Center

November 2017 - June 2019

Veterinary Medical Officer

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

September 2005 - May 2019

Veterinarian

Rockhill Veterinary Associates

September 2016 - June 2017

Veterinarian

VIP Petcare

June 2013 - October 2016

Emergency Veterinarian

Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center

August 2013 - September 2016

General practice and emergency Veterinarian

Quakertown Veterinary Clinic

August 2012 - August 2013

General Practice and Emergency Veterinarian

Old Marple Veterinary Hospital/ VCA Old Marple Animal Hospital

April 2007 - July 2010

Emergency Medical Technician, Firefighter

Llanarch Fire Company

May 2005 - June 2008

Researcher Foreign Animal Diseases

New Bolton Center, University of Pennsylvania

October 2003 - October 2007

In-house shelter veterinarian

Faithful Friends

September 2006 - August 2007

Veterinarian

Centreville Veterinary Hospital

December 2005 - March 2007

Literature reviewer re Chemical Terrorism and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Are We Ready

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA

January 2005 - January 2007

Researcher: Bioterrorism and its consequences for the effective functioning of the Chester County Department Oct. 2006 of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Chester County, PA

Chester County Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Grant & Dr. Gary Smith, New Bolton Center, Kennett Square, PA:

October 2005 - October 2006

Exercise Designer, Writer, and Researcher

The University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine

October 2003 - July 2005

Veterinary Student Extern

Wildlife Safari @ Great Adventure

April 2005 - April 2005

Veterinary Student Extern

White Oak Conservation Center

February 2005 - March 2005

Syndromic Surveillance, Public Health System Activities, & Other Public Health-Related Info

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention

February 2005 - March 2005

CDC's Epidemiology Elective Program, Veterinary Externship

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

December 2004 - February 2005

Veterinary Extern

Parque Zoologico Municipal Quinzo do Barros

April 2004 - May 2004

Firefighter

King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Company

August 2000 - September 2002

EMS Lieutenant and Secretary and Virginia Certified Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician

Falls Church Volunteer Fire Department

June 1997 - July 2000

Education

Master's in Public Health (School of Public Health)

The University of Florida

January 2018 - December 2019

Certificate: Veterinary Homeland Security

Purdue University

- April 2010

Veterinariae Medicinae Doctoris (VMD)

University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine

August 2001 - May 2005

(Conservation Medicine – A Program in Wildlife and Ecosystem Health)

Envirovet Summer Institute

June 2003 - August 2003

Certificate Conservation Medicine

Envirovet 2003 Conservation Medicine. A Program in Wildlife and Ecosystem Health

June 2003 - August 2003

Bachelor of Arts: International Affairs (Elliott School of International Affairs)

The George Washington University

August 1994 - May 1998

Certifications
Publications
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2023, January 31). Are modified rabies recommendations backed by the latest scientific findings? Veterinary Practice News. Volume 35(2), 26-29. https://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/rabies-february-2023/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2019). The One Health Conceptualization of Public Health Practice: Veterinarians in Public Health: Looking outside the two legged box. Lehigh County Health and Medicine: Official Publication of the Lehigh County Medical Society, Fall 2019, 25-27. Retrieved from https://www.nxtbook.com/hoffmann/LehighCountyHealth_Medicine/LCHM_Fall19/index.php?startid=24 .
ONLINE RESOURCE
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2023e, January 27). Is Melatonin the Next Vitamin D? [Vitamins and Supplements]. HealthNews. https://healthnews.com/nutrition/vitamins-and-supplements/is-melatonin-the-next-vitamin-d/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, D. E. (2023, January 23). Vestibular Disease in Dogs. The Vets. https://thevets.com/blog/vestibular-disease-in-dogs/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2023, January 20). Prednisone (Prednisolone) For Dogs: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects [Blog]. The Vets. https://thevets.com/blog/prednisone-for-dogs/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. (2023, January 16). Sepsis in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment [Blog]. The Vets. https://thevets.com/blog/sepsis-in-dogs/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2023, January 16). Adjusting to a Disability: What to Expect and How to Help [Family Health - Rehabilitation]. HealthNews. https://healthnews.com/family-health/rehabilitation/adjusting-to-a-disability-what-to-expect-and-how-to-help/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2023, January 10). Are Seaweed Supplements Worthy of the Hype? [Vitamins and Supplements]. HealthNews. https://healthnews.com/nutrition/vitamins-and-supplements/are-seaweed-supplements-worthy-of-the-hype/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2023, January 9). Fructose Intolerance—Are There Foods to Avoid? [Nutrition for Conditions]. HealthNews. https://healthnews.com/nutrition/nutrition-for-conditions/fructose-intolerance-are-there-foods-to-avoid/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2022, December 26). Do Dogs Have Periods? The Vets. https://thevets.com/blog/do-dogs-get-periods/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. (2022, December 25). Let’s Discuss Pain Medications for Dogs [Blog]. The Vets. https://thevets.com/blog/pain-medications-in-dogs/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2022, December 23). Mocktail Trends: What to Know about Non-alcoholic Cocktails? [Healthy Eating]. HealthNews. https://healthnews.com/nutrition/healthy-eating/mocktail-trends-what-to-know-about-non-alcoholic-cocktails/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2022, December 22). Cage-Free Eggs: Yay or Nay? [Healthy Eating]. HealthNews. https://healthnews.com/nutrition/healthy-eating/cage-free-eggs-yay-or-nay/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2022, December 12). Ketamine Could Be a Miracle for Treatment-Resistant Depression [Mental Health - Anxiety and Depression]. HealthNews. https://healthnews.com/mental-health/anxiety-depression/ketamine-could-be-a-miracle-for-treatment-resistant-depression/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2022, December 5). How Do I Determine if My Dog Has Pain? [Blog]. The Vets. https://thevets.com/blog/how-to-determine-pain-in-pets/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2022, November 22). Surviving the holidays: 8 self-care steps to help you enjoy the holiday season [Blog]. IndeVets. https://indevets.com/blog/surviving-the-holidays-8-self-care-steps-to-help-you-enjoy-the-holiday-season/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2022, November 15). What Are the Benefits of NMN Supplements? [Longevity Supplements]. HealthNews. https://healthnews.com/longevity/longevity-supplements/what-are-the-benefits-of-nmn-supplements/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2022, October 18). Sepsis: Signs, Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment [Immunity and Infections]. HealthNews. https://healthnews.com/health-conditions/immunity-infections/sepsis-signs-symptoms-causes-and-treatment/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2022, November 10). How Climate Change Impacts Allergies and Asthma [Allergies]. HealthNews. https://healthnews.com/health-conditions/allergies/how-climate-change-impacts-allergies-and-asthma/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2022, November 1). Reducing STI Risk With Doxycycline: Is It a Good Idea? [Immunity and Infections]. HealthNews. https://healthnews.com/health-conditions/immunity-infections/reducing-sti-risk-with-doxycycline-is-it-a-good-idea/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2022, October 30). Rectal Prolapse In Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments [Blog]. The Vets. https://thevets.com/blog/rectal-prolapse-in-dogs/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2022, October 27). Owning a Pet? Precautions Needed to Manage the Health Risks [Healthy Living]. HealthNews. https://healthnews.com/family-health/healthy-living/owning-a-pet-precautions-needed-to-manage-the-health-risks/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2022, October 21). Acute Flaccid Myelitis: Neurological Condition Disabling Children [Neurological Disorders]. HealthNews. https://healthnews.com/health-conditions/neurological-disorders/acute-flaccid-myelitis-neurological-condition-disabling-children/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, Erica L. (2022, October 14). 6 tips to ensure smooth, compassionate, and respected euthanasia practices [Blog]. IndeVets. https://indevets.com/blog/6-tips-to-ensure-smooth-compassionate-and-respected-euthanasia-practices/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2022, September 13). Chronotype Impact on Diabetes Prevention and Heart Health [Healthy Living]. HealthNews. https://healthnews.com/family-health/healthy-living/chronotype-impact-on-diabetes-prevention-and-heart-health/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2022, October 14). Vaccine Hesitancy: Why It Happens and How to Move Through It | HealthNews [Health Screening]. HealthNews. https://healthnews.com/family-health/health-screening/vaccine-hesitancy-why-it-happens-and-how-to-move-through-it/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2022, October 1). Safe Travels: Meds and Vaccines You Should Take [Immunity and Infections]. HealthNews. https://healthnews.com/health-conditions/immunity-infections/safe-travels-meds-and-vaccines-you-should-take/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2022, September 28). What Causes Meningitis: Facts and Myths [Immunity and Infections]. HealthNews. https://healthnews.com/health-conditions/immunity-infections/what-causes-meningitis-facts-and-myths/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2022, September 23). Meningitis Symptoms You Should Know to Act Fast [Immunity and Infections]. HealthNews. https://healthnews.com/health-conditions/immunity-infections/meningitis-symptoms-you-should-know-to-act-fast/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2022, September 6). ‘Tomato flu’ (HFMD): Transmission, Prevention, and Treatments [News]. HealthNews. https://healthnews.com/news/tomato-flu-hfmd-overview/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2022, September 15). Colitis in Dogs [Blog]. The Vets. https://thevets.com/blog/colitis-in-dogs/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2022t September 13). Sleep Disorders Overview [Sleep Disorders]. HealthNews. https://healthnews.com/sleep/sleep-disorders/sleep-disorders-overview/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2022, September 13). Essential point-of-care tests for veterinarians, part 2: The tFAST3 scan [Blog]. IndeVets. https://indevets.com/blog/essential-point-of-care-tests-for-veterinarians-part-2-the-tfast3-scan/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2022, September 9). What Are The Latest Recommendations for Treating Monkeypox at Home? [Health Conditions - Monkeypox]. HealthNews. https://healthnews.com/health-conditions/monkeypox/what-are-the-latest-recommendations-for-treating-monkeypox-at-home/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2022, September 9). Study Explains Why You Should Walk instead of a Nap after Meal [Healthy Living]. HealthNews. https://healthnews.com/family-health/healthy-living/study-explains-why-you-should-walk-instead-of-a-nap-after-meal/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2022, September 8). All You Need to Know About the Isolation with Monkeypox [Health Conditions - Monkeypox]. HealthNews. https://healthnews.com/health-conditions/monkeypox/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-isolation-with-monkeypox/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2022, September 8). Back to School: How to Protect Against Monkeypox [Health Conditions - Monkeypox]. HealthNews. https://healthnews.com/health-conditions/monkeypox/back-to-school-how-to-protect-against-monkeypox/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2022, August 30). When Can You Resume Sexual Activity after Monkeypox? [Health Conditions - Monkeypox]. HealthNews. https://healthnews.com/health-conditions/monkeypox/when-can-you-resume-sexual-activity-after-monkeypox/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2022, August 23). Does Childhood Smallpox Vaccine Protect Against Monkeypox? [Health Conditions]. HealthNews. https://healthnews.com/health-conditions/monkeypox/does-childhood-smallpox-vaccine-protect-against-monkeypox/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2022, August 15). Essential point-of-care tests for veterinarians, part 1: The aFAST3 scan [Blog]. IndeVets. https://indevets.com/blog/essential-point-of-care-tests-for-veterinarians-the-afast-scan/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2022g, July 28). Parvo Disease: A Guide for Puppy Owners - Pets Digest [Health]. PetsDigest. https://petsdigest.com/parvo-disease-guide-for-puppy-owners/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2022, August 12). Pet Insurance: Everything You Need to Know (from a Vet) - Pets Digest [Health]. PetsDigest. https://petsdigest.com/pet-insurance-101/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2022, July 18). Monkeypox: A serious One Health threat or barely a blip on the radar? [IndeVets Blog]. IndeVets. https://indevets.com/blog/monkeypox-a-serious-one-health-threat-or-barely-a-blip-on-the-radar/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2022, May 31). Rabies, the epitome of One Health: A veterinarian’s role [IndeVets Blog]. IndeVets. https://indevets.com/blog/rabies-the-epitome-of-one-health-a-veterinarians-role/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2022, February 15). Taking time out for self-care: One veterinarian’s journey to tai chi [IndeVets Blog]. IndeVets. https://indevets.com/blog/taking-time-out-for-self-care-surviving-covid-19-with-the-practice-of-tai-chi/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2022, January 13). Is my dog seizuring? What should I do? [Mini Schnauzer Planet]. Mini Schnauzer Planet. https://minischnauzerplanet.com/is-my-dog-seizuring-if-so-what-should-i-do/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2022, January 13). Exploring the human-animal bond from a One Health framework: A veterinarian’s role [IndeVets Blog]. IndeVets. https://indevets.com/blog/exploring-the-human-animal-bond-from-a-one-health-framework-a-veterinarians-role/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2022, January 22). Dog Vaccinations: What you need to know [Mini Schnauzer Planet]. Mini Schnauzer Planet. https://minischnauzerplanet.com/dog-vaccinations-what-you-need-to-know/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2021, December 9). More than a buzzword: Antimicrobial stewardship to combat AMR (and how veterinarians can help!) [Blog]. IndeVets. https://indevets.com/blog/mor .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2021, October 8). How heavy should my dog be? [Health]. Pet News Daily. https://petnewsdaily.com/?s=how+heavy+should+my+dog+be .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. (2021, November 23). What to Do if Your Rabbit is Not Eating | Pet Rabbits [Rabbit Care]. Pet Rabbits.Org | Everything You Should Know About Pet Rabbits. https://www.petrabbits.org/what-to-do-if-your-rabbit-is-not-eating/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2021, October 4). One Health, COVID-19, and vet med: Veterinary profession implications [IndeVets Blog]. IndeVets. https://indevets.com/blog/one-health-covid-19-and-vet-med-veterinary-profession-implications/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2021, October 10). Best 6 Methods To Manage Your Dog’s Pain [Dog Education]. Long Live Dog. https://longlivedog.com/how-to-manage-dog-pain/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2021, October 4). One Health, COVID-19, and vet med: How the COVID-19 pandemic highlights veterinarians’ role in public health [IndeVets Blog]. IndeVets. https://indevets.com/blog/one-health-covid-19-and-vet-med-how-the-covid-19-pandemic-highlights-veterinarians-role-in-public-health/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2021, September 25). 12 Signs Your Dog is Overheated (and How to Help) [Health]. Pet News Daily. https://petnewsdaily.com/signs-your-dog-is-overheated/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. (2021, April 28). Top 15 Companies Developing COVID-19 Vaccines [Worldwide] [Biotechnology]. The Kolabtree Blog. https://www.kolabtree.com/blog/top-15-companies-developing-covid-19-vaccines/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. (2021g, April 19). 6 Strategies to Stop Dogs from Fighting [Expert Pet Advice]. Pet News Daily. https://petnewsdaily.com/strategies-to-stop-dogs-from-fighting/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. (2021, April 9). What is the difference between animal physiotherapy and animal osteopathy? [Animal Osteopathy Blog]. London College of Osteopathy. https://london-college-of-animal-osteopathy.webflow.io/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-animal-physiotherapy-and-animal-osteopathy .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. (2021, March 19). Yes, your canine osteopathy patient could be in pain. [Animal Osteopathy Blog]. London College of Osteopathy. https://london-college-of-animal-osteopathy.webflow.io/blog/yes-your-canine-osteopathy-patient-could-be-in-pain .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. (2021, March 17). Canine Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD) [Animal Osteopathy Blog]. London College of Osteopathy. https://london-college-of-animal-osteopathy.webflow.io/blog/canine-intervertebral-disc-disease-ivdd .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. (2021). 7 Ways to Make a Dog’s Coat Shiny [Blog]. Pet News Daily. https://petnewsdaily.com/how-to-make-a-dogs-coat-shiny/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. (2021, March 2). Recognizing Canine Communication Cues and Behaviors for the Safe Practice of Canine Osteopathy [Animal Osteopathy Blog]. London College of Osteopathy. https://london-college-of-animal-osteopathy.webflow.io/blog/recognizing-canine-communication .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2021). How Long Do Pet Rabbits Live? [Rabbit Care]. Pet Rabbits.Org | Everything You Should Know About Pet Rabbits. https://www.petrabbits.org/how-long-do-pet-rabbits-live/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2020, July). 10 Factors to Consider Before Buying Pet Food. Retrieved from Punjii: https://punjii.com/10-factors-to-consider-before-buying-pet-food/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2020, July). 7 Myths About Pet Food. Retrieved from Punjii: https://punjii.com/7-myths-about-pet-food/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2020, July). How long can a dog live with arthritis? Retrieved from The Animalista: https://theanimalista.com/how-long-can-a-dog-live-with-arthritis/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2020, August). Do dogs have blood types? The Animalista. Retrieved from https://theanimalista.com/do-dogs-have-blood-types/ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2022, September 23). Meningitis Symptoms You Should Know to Act Fast [Immunity and Infections]. HealthNews. https://healthnews.com/health-conditions/immunity-infections/meningitis-symptoms-you-should-know-to-act-fast/ .
LECTURE SPEECH
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2022, November 13). Treating a Blue Dot or Not: Doxycycline use and antimicrobial stewardship, Lyme disease as an example [Keynote Discussion Panel & Lecture]. 3 Rivers Symposium, PVMA, Mars, PA.
Tramuta-Drobnis, Erica L. (2021, July 1). Heat related illnesses and CIRD [PowerPoint Presentation]. Cold Nose Lodge Employee Lecture, Alburtis, PA. Unpublished.
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2021, June 7). The usefulness of a tFAST3 exam as a poc test [PowerPoint Presentation with Audio]. https://youtu.be/MJLHFi0SadQ .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2021, June 2). The Usefulness of an aFAST3 Exam as a POC test Published to YouTube [PowerPoint Presentation with Audio]. https://youtu.be/3eHRKKvEZuk .
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. L. (2020a, January 11). Small Animal First Aid [PowerPoint Presentation]. Lehigh Valley County Animal Response Team Training, Allentown, PA.
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. (2019, November 20). Animal Behavior and Rabies [Power Point Presentation]. Allentown Bureau of Health, Allentown, PA. Unpublished.
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. (2019c, November 15). Fight the Bite [PowerPoint Presentation]. Public Health Day, University of Florida, Allentown, PA.
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. (2019, October 8). Stings, bites, Lyme, WNV, and Prevention Controls [PowerPoint Presentation]. Employees, City of Allentown Educational Session, Allentown, PA. Unpublished.
NEWSLETTER ARTICLE
Tramuta-Drobnis, E. (2021). One Health in Action: Veterinary Public Health. One Health Newsletter: Veterinary Public Health (VPH) Special Primary Interest Group (SPIG) of The American Public Health Association (APHA), Spring Edition. https://spark.adobe.com/page/FbyyYDMTcc7s9/#one-health-in-action-veterinary-public-health .