Dr. Slater obtained her DVM and PhD from Cornell University. Dr. Slater was a Professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Texas A&M University from 1990 until 2008 when she joined the ASPCA. She continues as an Adjunct Professor at TAMU and Fellow the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University.
Dr. Slater currently leads the interdisciplinary research team at the ASPCA. Present projects focus on creating and publishing evidence to support increasing access to veterinary care. Dr. Slater is also internationally recognized for her work on the problems and solutions for free-roaming cats and dogs. She is a member of the International Scientific Advisory Council of the Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs.
In 2022, she was a frequent speaker on topics relating to lower cost, effective veterinary care and trap, neuter and return for community cat population control. She has more than 140 peer-reviewed publications and 2 books—many since joining the ASPCA.
Sessions in which Dr. Margaret Slater DVM participates
Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track A - Ocean
Talk
Dr. Margaret Slater DVM, ASPCA (Speaker)
Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track B - Patriots
Talk
Dr. Margaret Slater DVM, ASPCA (Speaker)
Dr. Emily McCobb, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine - Tufts University (Speaker)
Sessions in which Dr. Margaret Slater DVM attends
Crowne Plaza Warwick - Grand Ball Room
Talk
B.J. Rogers, Emancipet (Speaker)
Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track A - Ocean
Talk
Alyssa Krieger, MSPCA (Speaker)
Alison Bremmer, MSPCA at Nevins Farm (Speaker)
Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track B - Patriots
Talk
Erin Doyle, ASPCA (Speaker)
Crowne Plaza Warwick - Grand Ball Room
Talk
Brad Shear CAWA, Potter League for Animals (Speaker)
Alison Kleibor, Wisconsin Humane Society (Speaker)
Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track B - Patriots
Talk
Dr. Edward Schettino, Animal Rescue League of Boston (Speaker)
Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track B - Patriots
Talk
Melanie Benetato, ASPCA (Speaker)
Adi Hovav, ASPCA (Speaker)