Ryan Wallace, DVM
Dr. Ryan Wallace, DVM is a veterinary epidemiologist and expert in rabies prevention and control. As the director of the CDC’s World Health Organization Collaborating Center for Rabies and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) Reference Laboratory for Rabies, Dr. Wallace leads global efforts to reduce the burden of this fatal disease. He has worked closely with state and local health departments to manage complex rabies exposures and enhance public health response systems. His leadership has advanced critical vaccination campaigns and surveillance programs, ensuring Americans are protected from this deadly virus.