Gillian Declercq

Gillian Declercq serves as Assistant Professor of Veterinary Practice Skills in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at Louisiana State University's School of Veterinary Medicine, where she joined the faculty on January 20, 2025. Her appointment strengthens LSU's capacity in tropical disease management and clinical skills training for veterinary students.

Her academic credentials include:

• BSc from University of Pretoria (South Africa), 2010
• BVSc from University of Pretoria (South Africa), 2014
• MSc from University of Pretoria (South Africa), 2018

Dr. Declercq's research program targets high-impact intersections of animal health, public safety, and agricultural economics through investigation of tropical and transboundary diseases with zoonotic potential. Her work develops practical containment frameworks for pathogens affecting both livestock-dependent communities and global food systems, with emphasis on resource-appropriate interventions.

She received the SAAVMA Exceptional Educator Award (2023) for innovative clinical teaching methodologies.

• Exceptional Educator Award, SAAVMA (2023)

Her clinical expertise in mixed-animal practice directly informs student training in welfare-centered surgical techniques and field-ready diagnostic approaches, particularly for settings serving subsistence farming populations. Current research grants focus on economic impact modeling of transboundary disease outbreaks in tropical agricultural systems.