Dr. Ramos graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Animal Science from the University of Hawaii – Manoa in 1991. He received his DVM (1996) and MPVM (2009) from the UC Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Ramos spent 7 years in large animal mobile practices in California and Nevada. Dr. Ramos joined the USDA - Veterinary Services in 2003. He spent 5 years as a field Veterinary Medical Officer in CA. He assumed the position of Area Epidemiology Officer in 2008 and is in Carson City, NV. He has livestock and poultry program responsibilities for Nevada, Utah, and Hawaii.