Cleverson De Souza,
Associate Professor – Clinical Pathology
About Cleverson De Souza
Dr. Souza earned his DVM in 1999 from Universidade Federal do Parana, Brazil. Following his DVM, Dr. Souza completed a two-year residency program in São Paulo, Brazil. He then pursued a Master of Science in Clinical Pathology from the Universidade Federal de Santa Maria in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Dr. Souza then worked for a year as a veterinary clinical pathologist at the Universidade de Passo Fundo in Rio Grande do Sul. Afterward, he joined Dr. Douglas J. Weiss’s lab at the University of Minnesota, researching cell signaling pathways in Mycobacterium paratuberculosis. He then completed a fast-track residency in veterinary Clinical Pathology at the same university. Dr. Souza obtained board certification through the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP). From 2009 to 2012, he taught general pathology to MD and DDS students at Brazilian universities, including Universidade de Fortaleza, UniChristus, and Universidade Federal do Ceara. Over the past 10 years (2013-2023), he has worked as a Clinical Pathologist at Washington State University, holding a tenured associate professor position. Dr. Souza is an Associate Professor at the University of Florida in the Department of Comparative, Diagnostic & Population Medicine, focusing on service, teaching, and research.
Teaching Profile
Board Certifications
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Clinical PathologyAmerican College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP)
Research Profile
Various focus areas are being explored to advance the field. Basic research is delving into the investigation of peptide-based vaccines against Mycobacterium avium subsp. Paratuberculosis (MAP) in bovine. In clinical research, studies are being conducted to assess the utility of employing nanomaterials and dendritic cells to enhance immune responses against malignant tumors in dogs and validate new monoclonal antibodies for detecting lymphoma in dog canine patients. Additionally, educational research is being carried out to examine the application of modern instructional methodologies in teaching veterinary clinical pathology.
- Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy
- Clinical pathology of mammals
- Vaccine immunology
- Veterinary Education
Publications
Education
Contact Details
- Business:
- (352) 294-4153
- Business:
- cdesouza@ufl.edu
- Business Street:
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2015 SW 16TH AVE
GAINESVILLE FL 32608