Alexandra Apgar-Arpin, DVM, MPH

Veterinary Medical Officer
USDA

Dr. Apgar-Arpin, an animal science graduate from Oklahoma State University (2016), earned her DVM from Kansas State University (2020). After interning with the U.S. Department of Agriculture during veterinary school, she joined Veterinary Services as a field Veterinary Medical Officer in Central Texas. She completed an MPH from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in 2023. Her interests include epidemiology, One Health, and zoonotic and emerging diseases. In her free time, she enjoys riding horses, skiing, and spending time with her husband, David, and dog, Maya.

Presentation(s):

• USDA Module 19: Animal Health Emergency Response

  Friday, September 26, 2025
  10:30 AM - 11:20 AM CST

• USDA Module 35: Bovine Tuberculosis

  Friday, September 26, 2025
  11:30 AM - 12:20 PM CST

• USDA Module 38: Role of Category I Animals in Foreign Animal Disease (FAD) Introduction and Transmission

  Friday, September 26, 2025
  2:00 PM - 2:50 PM CST

• USDA Module 18: Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease

  Friday, September 26, 2025
  3:00 PM - 3:50 PM CST

• USDA Module 34: Veterinary Export Health Certificate System

  Friday, September 26, 2025
  4:30 PM - 5:20 PM CST