Mario C. Rodriguez, DVM

Assistant Professor

Physiological Sciences


Lewis Hall


DVM (1998) - Emphasize in medicine, assisted reproduction and research of multiple species including 15+ years in non-human primates, animal welfare and research environment; BSL-2/3 research settings, 11+ years of laboratory animal research and 10+years in education and curriculum development.

Experienced private practice, primate center medicine, academia and contract research settings plus as a consultant for biomedical research institutions

Proficiency in ultrasonography, clinical management and surgery

Broad animal welfare and regulatory knowledge of the research setting including one year as a USDA APHIS veterinary medical officer, 14 years as IACUC member and OSHA and biosafety committees

Extensive experience in supervision, administration and quality improving; including various AAALAC inspections/accreditations.

Faculty Appointments

Eastern Virginia Medical School Physiological Sciences

Norfolk, VA

Additional Certifications

USDA APHIS Veterinary Services-National Veterinary accreditation Program. Category II veterinarian

Courses Taught

MLAS-504 & 505 Diseases of Lab Animals I & II

MLAS-506 Anesthesia & Surgery 

Undergraduate Degree

BS, Animal Science (Cum Laude) - University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez University Campus, Mayagüez, PR 1992

Graduate Education

Doctor in Veterinary Medicine - Louisiana State University- School of Veterinary Medicine, Baton Rouge, LA 1998

MS, Animal Reproductive Physiology - University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez University Campus, Mayagüez, PR 1999

Presentations and Scholarships

Rodriguez MC. “IACUC approval of SOPs: self-control and institutional culture”. Lab Anim (NY). 2012 Feb;41(2):41.

Brian P. Hermann, Meena Sukhwani, Chih Cheng Lin , Yi Sheng , Jamie Tomko , Mario Rodriguez, Jennifer J. Shuttleworth, David McFarland, Robin M. Hobbs, Pier Paolo Pandolfi, Gerald P. Schatten, Kyle E. Orwig. Characterization, Cryopreservation and Ablation of spermatogonial Stem Cells In Adult Rhesus Macaques. Stem Cells. 2007 June.

Correa J, Rodriguez MC, Patterson D, Zavos P. Thawing and processing of Cryopreserved bovine spermatozoa at various temperatures and their effects on sperm viability, osmotic shock and sperm membrane function integrity. Theriogenology 1996; 46:413-20.

Faculty Appointments

Eastern Virginia Medical School Physiological Sciences

Norfolk, VA

Additional Certifications

USDA APHIS Veterinary Services-National Veterinary accreditation Program. Category II veterinarian

Courses Taught

MLAS-504 & 505 Diseases of Lab Animals I & II

MLAS-506 Anesthesia & Surgery 

Undergraduate Degree

BS, Animal Science (Cum Laude) - University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez University Campus, Mayagüez, PR 1992

Graduate Education

Doctor in Veterinary Medicine - Louisiana State University- School of Veterinary Medicine, Baton Rouge, LA 1998

MS, Animal Reproductive Physiology - University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez University Campus, Mayagüez, PR 1999

Presentations and Scholarships

Rodriguez MC. “IACUC approval of SOPs: self-control and institutional culture”. Lab Anim (NY). 2012 Feb;41(2):41.

Brian P. Hermann, Meena Sukhwani, Chih Cheng Lin , Yi Sheng , Jamie Tomko , Mario Rodriguez, Jennifer J. Shuttleworth, David McFarland, Robin M. Hobbs, Pier Paolo Pandolfi, Gerald P. Schatten, Kyle E. Orwig. Characterization, Cryopreservation and Ablation of spermatogonial Stem Cells In Adult Rhesus Macaques. Stem Cells. 2007 June.

Correa J, Rodriguez MC, Patterson D, Zavos P. Thawing and processing of Cryopreserved bovine spermatozoa at various temperatures and their effects on sperm viability, osmotic shock and sperm membrane function integrity. Theriogenology 1996; 46:413-20.