Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

Lyndsey Werhane, DVM

Prior to joining Oregon State University, I was at Washington State University. There I received my DVM in May 2026 and discovered my interest in pathology. Learning about disease has always been my favorite part of medicine, so I am excited to be here at OSU to begin my training as a veterinary anatomic pathologist. Outside of the diagnostics lab, I enjoy a variety of crafts, such as knitting, crochet, embroidery, and pottery, as well as hiking and lounging on the couch with my partner and two dogs, Grog and Sprig.

Meet the Section: Veterinary Bacteriology and Parasitology

Colonies of Francisella tularensis isolated by bacteriologists at the Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory growing on a chocolate agar plate.

Veterinary Bacteriology and Parasitology within the Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at Oregon State University's Gary R. Carlson, MD, College of Veterinary Medicine coordinates testing for bacterial pathogens and parasite infections. We sat down with section supervisor Stephanie Putz to learn more about the section’s crucial role in animal disease surveillance and testing.

About the OVDL Section: Receiving

Samples are opened and categorized in the Receiving mail room. Pictured left to right: Section Supervisor Katrina Voll, a student worker and Medical Laboratory Technician Tammy Cook.  

Receiving is one of the sections within the Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at Oregon State University's Gary R. Carlson, MD, College of Veterinary Medicine. We sat down with the Receiving team to learn more about their crucial role in the laboratory. 

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