Graduate Degree: PhD, Health Management
Thesis Title: A Study of an Outbreak of Off-flavours in Bulk-Tank Milk.
Graduation Date: 2007
Supervisor: Dr. J. Witchtel

Graduate Degree: PhD, Health Management
Thesis Title:
Graduation Date: 2010
Supervisor: Dr. Jeff Wichtel

Graduate Degree:  PhD, Health Management
Thesis Title:  Evaluation of the Diagnostic Tests for the Detection of the Avian Influenza Virus Antigen
Graduation Date:  2012
Supervisor:  Dr. I. Dohoo

Graduate Degree: PhD, Health Management
Thesis Title: Epidemiology of Infectious Salmon Anemia in New Brunswick Atlantic salmon farms
Graduation Date: 2004
Supervisor: Drs. L. Hammell/ I. Dohoo

Supervisors: Drs. JT McClure & S. Greenwood

Graduate Degree: PhD, Health Management
Thesis Title: Prevalence and Zoonotic Potential of Giardia in Domestic Animals
Graduation Date: 2008
Supervisor: Dr. H. Barkema

Graduate Degree: PhD, Health Management
Thesis Title: Immunological monitoring and treatment of gastrointestinal parasites in dairy cattle
Graduation Date: 2007
Supervisor: Dr. I. Dohoo

Supervisor: Dr. G. Keefe

Thesis Title: Laboratory evaluation of milk culture tests with potential on-farm application

Description of project: Mastitis remains the most costly infectious disease to the Canadian dairy industry. These costs are associated with loss of production, discard of milk and veterinary costs associated with antibiotic therapy. Antibiotic therapy for mastitis accounts for the majority of all antibiotics used in the dairy industry. Previous research has shown that up to 60% of cases of clinical mastitis do not require antimicrobial therapy. The hypothesis of this project is that by employing an on-farm culture system for mastitis, dairy producers will be able to make informed treatment decisions thus reducing the amount of antibiotics that are used on farms. The objectives of this project are to evaluate the University of Minnesota Bi-plate and Tri-plate and the 3M Petrifilm using milk samples from clinically positive cows, cows with SCC >200 000 and pre-dry off cows.

Graduate Degree: PhD, Health Management
Thesis Title: Epidemiology of Neospora canium in Canadian Dairy Farms
Graduation Date: 2007
Supervisor: Drs. J. VanLeeuwen/ I. Dohoo

Graduate Degree: M.Sc, Health Management
Thesis Title: The effect of mitigation strategies for the clubbed tunicate Styela clava on mussel collectors
Graduation Date: 2007
Supervisor: Drs J. Davidson/T. Landry

Graduate Degree:  PhD, Health Management
Theses Title:  Factors Affecting Incidence Of New Intramammary Infections At The Quarter And Cow Levels In Canadian Dairy Cows
Graduation Date: 2012
Supervisor: Dr. Ian Dohoo

Graduate Degree: MSc, Health Management
Thesis Title: Analysis of simulated outbreak data and spatial analysis of highly pathogenic avian influenza for preparedness planning and policy
Graduation Date: 2011
Supervisor: Drs. J. Sanchez & J. VanLeeuwen

Graduate Degree: PhD, Health Management
Thesis Title: Evaluation of Testing Strategies for Infectious Salmon Anaemia
Graduation Date: 2006
Supervisor: Drs. L Hammell/ I. Dohoo

Graduate Degree: PhD Health Management
Thesis Title: Immunological Monitoring of Parasites in Dairy Cattle
Graduation Date: 2011
Supervisor: Dr. Ian Dohoo

Graduate Degree: M.Sc, Health Management
Thesis Title: Immune Response to Vaccination and Selenium and Vitamin E Status in Horses of Varying Age
Graduation Date: 2009
Supervisor: Drs. J. McClure & J. Wichtel

Graduate Degree: PhD, Health Management
Thesis Title: Environmental Epidemiology of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Prince Edward Island
Graduation Date: 2007
Supervisor: Dr. J. VanLeeuwen