Noted: Dr. Howard Steinberg, a veterinary pathologist at UW-Madison, was part of the committee for several years beginning in 2006. While he doesn’t recall seeing anything particularly alarming, he believes that “an institute of that stature” would benefit from a voluntary external accreditation. “The major issue is the fact that we felt they should be accredited by an agency that normally accredits animal care and use programs,” Steinberg said.
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