Camille-Marie Coomansingh-Springer, BSc, MSc, Phd

Dr. Camille-Marie Coomansingh-Springer is a veterinary parasitologist who serves as an educator and researcher in the field. Her academic contributions span both teaching and research, with a particular focus on the critical areas of endoparasites and ectoparasites affecting diverse animal species.

Dr. Springer delivers comprehensive lectures on veterinary parasitology, specializing in both endoparasites (internal parasites such as helminths, protozoa, and other organisms residing within host tissues) and ectoparasites (external parasites including flies, fleas, ticks, mites, and lice). Her educational approach encompasses the biological characteristics, life cycles, pathogenic mechanisms, and clinical manifestations of these parasitic organisms across various animal hosts.

In addition to her teaching responsibilities, Dr. Springer manages the parasitology diagnostic laboratory, where she oversees the identification and analysis of parasitic infections. This laboratory serves as both a diagnostic facility and a training ground for veterinary students and professionals, providing hands-on experience with contemporary parasitological diagnostic techniques and methodologies.

Dr. Springer is an upcoming researcher, having authored and co-authored 14 scientific manuscripts that contribute significantly to the veterinary parasitology literature. Her research portfolio demonstrates a commitment to advancing scientific understanding of parasitic diseases and their management in veterinary medicine. Her primary research interests center on anthelmintic resistance, a critical concern in modern veterinary parasitology. The emergence of anthelmintic-resistant parasite populations poses significant challenges to effective parasite control strategies, making her research particularly relevant to current veterinary practice. This work is essential given the growing global concern about the reduced efficacy of traditional antiparasitic treatments. Dr. Springer’s research extends to parasites affecting diverse animal species, reflecting the broad scope of veterinary parasitology and the need for species-specific understanding of parasitic infections, treatment protocols, and resistance patterns across different animal populations.