Background
Confer, Anthony Wayne was born on July 29, 1947 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States. Son of Edwin M. and Gloria V. (Parker) Confer.
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Anthony Wayne Confer
Edit Profileeducator veterinary pathologist
Education
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University, 1972; Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Missouri, 1978.
Career
Associate professor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1978-1981;
associate professor, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1981-1985;
professor, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, since 1985;
department head, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1986-1999;
associate dean for research College Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, since 1999;
endowed chair food animal research, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, since 1995. Visiting professor U. B.C., Vancouver, 1990-1991. Consultant Fort Dodge (Iowa) Laboratory, 1987-1992, Baxter healthcare corporation, Round Lake, Illinois, 1988-1989, Veterinary Reference Laboratory, Dallas, 1988-1989, Smith Kline Beechan Ltd., Lincoln, Nebraska, 1990.
Member Conference Research Workers-Animal Diseases, since 1981. Consultant Diamond Animal Health, Des Moines, 1994-1998.
Achievements
Membership
Vice president Stillwater Soccer Association, 1987-1991, president, 1992-1993. Public relations specialist Stillwater H.S. Soccer Club, 1990-1996. Cub master Cub Scout pack 22, Stillwater, 1987-1989.
Captain United States Air Force, 1974-1976. Member American Veterinary Medical Association (Veterinary Research award 1992), American College Veterinary Pathologists (chairstanding education committee 1994-1996, program chair 1995), Morris Animal Foundation (science advisor 1991-1995), Sigma Xi (chapter lecturer 1993).
Interests
Connections
Married Carolyn Gay Pope, August 15, 1970. Children: Andrew W., Aaron J., Michael E., Christina A.
