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Postdoctoral Fellows
 

  • Theresa Burns, DVM, PHD
     
Graduate Students

The CCH provides an unique venue for graduate and undergraduate training. Our practice is part of the distributed learning community for the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Calgary. We host trainees from around the world interested in seeing the application of sound research and practice in a multidisciplinary health setting.

Our current graduate students include:

Student
Degree Institution Topic Supervisor
Nalaka Munasinghe
Doctor of Philosophy University of Peradeniya Antibiotic use in shrimp farms in Sri Lanka Stephen
Michele Anholt Master of Science University of Calgary Companion animals as sentinals of environmental risks Stephen
David Abraham
Master of Science University of Calgary Human Tuberculosis in Indian Elephants Stephen (Co-supervisor)
Kate Sawford Doctor of Philosophy University of Calgary Frontline surveillance for emerging infections in low resource settings Stephen
Suraj Gunwardana Master of Science University of Peradeniya Mastitis in cattle in Sri Lanka Stephen (Co-supervisor)
Linda Vrbova Doctor of Philosophy University of British Columbia Lab and sentinel surveillance for emerging zoonoses Stephen (Co-supervisor)
Catherine Glass Doctor of Philosophy University of British Columbia The contribution of livestock to Maasi health in Kenya Stephen (Co-supervisor)
Trisha Westers
Master of Science University of Calgary Small aquaculture farm sustainability in Sri Lanka Ribble



Undergraduate and externship students:

2011

Kris Anderson: VIHA fish pedicure review; Understanding and applying MCDA tools
Clarice Larison: Framework for introducing biosecurity concepts and protocols to Specialty Bird producers
Katie Haman: Summarizing the expectations of marine Ecosystem-Based Management

2010

Megan Shewfelt: Greening Canadian veterinary clinics: Draft report to the CVMA
Jennifer Hewitt: Developing BC's Specialty Bird Biosecurity program
Jane Mancell: Potential for oil and gas toxicology on Woodland Caribou in Northeastern BC

2009

Paul Stephen: West Nile virus surveillance on Vancouver Island
Laura Backus: Development of forcasting tools for managing vector borne disease within communities
Adam Hering: Feasibility assessment of online wildlife management resources

2008

Paul Stephen: West Nile virus surveillance on Vancouver Island
Elizabeth Vaugn: Baynes Sound, An Ecohealth Initiative
Jessica Wu: Baynes Sound, An Ecohealth Initiative
Stefan Iwasawa: Methods for tick trapping for public health surveillance
Anthony Cortese: Database development for the Canadian Cooperative Wildlife Health Centre

2007

Emiliano DiCicco: Risk assessment and ecosystem health in aquaculture and fisheries
Brandon Munk: Framework for sustainable salmon aquaculture in BC
Vannesa Bastrura: Epidemiology of Methicillin resistant S. aureus in horses in Western Canada
Angela Warnock: Presence of vancomycin resistant enterococci in dogs
Samantha Wilford: Validating methods for estimating domestic dog population size
Lara Zahra: Baynes Sound, An Ecohealth Initiative

2006

Amanda Anderson: West Nile Virus surveillance
Josée Guilmette: Review of wildlife laboratory submissions in BC
Kristin Kaese: West Nile Virus surveillance
Lee Mierau: West Nile Virus surveillance
Sue Pollock: Community medicine resident, UBC 
Tyler Stitt: Production of a zoonoses handbook for hunters

2005

Amanda Anderson: West Nile Virus surveillance
Meghan Mounce: West Nile Virus surveillance
Julie Mountifield: Early detection of wildlife disease
Nadine Simpson: West Nile Virus surveillance
Tyler Stitt: Detection of wildlife disease on Southern Vancouver Island

2004

Julie Mountifield: Early detection of wildlife disease
Nadia Plamondon: West Nile Virus surveillance

2003

Nadia Plamondon: West Nile Virus surveillance