Jeffrey R. Ryan

Dr. Jeff Ryan is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel with an extensive background in preventive medicine, epidemiology, clinical trials and diagnostics development. Dr. Ryan also served in the private sector working for a biotech company, Cepheid, where he was a senior business developer and Manager for their Biothreat Government Business Program. Dr. Ryan has authored more than 40 scientific, peer-reviewed journal articles and was the lead instructor and co-developer of the Pandemic Influenza Planning and Preparedness course, which is taught at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (DHS) in Anniston, AL. Currently, Dr. Ryan serves as Department Head and Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Management, Jacksonville State University. Dr. Ryan has a Doctorate in Medical and Veterinary Entomology. His specialty areas include biosecurity, biodefense, medical aspects of emergency management, homeland security planning and preparedness and terrorism studies. Dr. Ryan was awarded the US Surgeon General's Exemplary Service Medal in 1992 for leading Army's preventive medicine efforts in Hurricane Andrew relief.