He is specialized in zoonotic vector-borne diseases in companion animals. Dr. Diniz obtained the DVM degree and PhD in Clinical Sciences from the São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil, and for three years was a postdoctoral research fellow at North Carolina State University at Dr. Breitschwerdt’s lab. Dr. Diniz joined WesternU in 2009 and has published over 50 manuscripts on Vector-Borne Diseases or Internal Medicine, being cited over 1600 times. An updated list of publications is available at http://goo.gl/vkvg7J.