The veterinary public health and preventive medicine (VPHPM) residency program draws veterinarians from around the world. Since its inception, the program has enrolled 51 residents. The alumni have gone on to diverse careers in government, academia, industry, and international organizations.
2024
Bryan Birtcil, DVM, MPH, DACVPM
Research Project Specialist, Center for Animal Health and Food Safety, University of Minnesota
Oluwaseun Akinyede, DVM, MPH
2023
Colin Yoder, DVM, MPH, MS, DACVPM
Assistant Professor of Food Animal Education, Department of Veterinary Population Medicine, University of Minnesota
Ilya Slizovskiy, DVM, PhD, MPH
Asst. Assistant Professor of Infectious Disease and Antimicrobial Resistance
Chief Hospital Infectious Disease Epidemiologist, Purdue University
2021
Addisalem Bedada, DVM, MPH, One Health Professional
Antimicrobial Resistance Response Coordinator
Georgia Department of Public Health
Janice Mladonicky, DVM, MPH, Dipl. ACVPM
Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice and In-Home Euthanasia
School of Public Health, University of Minnesota
2020
Lauren Bernstein, MVB, MPH, DACVPM
Assistant Professor of Community Medicine
University of Minnesota
Gus Brihn, BVMS, MPH
Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Officer
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
James Kincheloe, DVM, MPH
Food Safety Campaign Manager
Center for Science in the Public Interest
2019
Heidi Vesterinen, DVM, MPH, Dipl. ACVPM
Senior Veterinarian
Medtronic
2018
Jonathan Chapman, DVM, MPH, CPH
Director of Veterinary Education
San Diego Humane Society
Jacob DeVries, DVM
Riikka McLean, DVM, MPH, Dipl. ACVPM
Senior Inspector
Meat Inspection Unit, Finnish Food Safety Authority
Catherine (Carie) Alexander, DVM, MPH, Dipl. ACVPM
Researcher
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota
2017
Jessica Evanson, D.V.M., M.P.H.
Drug Residue Prevention Consultant
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Francesca Contadini, D.V.M., Dipl. ACVPM, MRCVS
Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Public Health
School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Surrey
2016
Ong-orn Prasarnphanich, D.V.M.
Director of Animal Human Interface Program (AHIP)
US CDC-Thailand
Justin Bergeron, B.V.M.S., Dipl. ACVPM
Assistant State Veterinarian
State of Maine
Karen Lopez, D.V.M., M.P.H., Dipl. ACVPM
State Veterinarian
Delaware Department of Agriculture
Gilbert Patterson, V.M.D., M.P.H., Dipl. ACVPM
Center for Animal Health in Appalachia Program Manager and Principal Researcher
Lincoln Memorial University
Aimee Hunt, D.V.M., M.P.H., Dipl. ACVPM
Veterinary Medical Officer
USDA APHIS Veterinary Services
2015
Darby Murphy, D.V.M., M.P.H., Dipl. ACVPM
LT Senior Assistant Veterinary Officer, detailed as Supervisory Public Health Veterinarian to USDA FSIS
US Public Health Service
James Lee, D.V.M., M.S., M.P.H., Dipl. ACVPM
Veterinary Medical Officer, Coordinator for the National List of Reportable Animal Diseases
USDA APHIS Veterinary Services
2014
Minden Buswell, D.V.M., M.P.H., Dipl. ACVPM
Secure Food Supply Plan Coordinator
Washington State Department of Agriculture
Cara Cherry, D.V.M, M.P.H., Dipl. ACVPM
Veterinary Epidemiologist
Rickettsial Zoonoses Branch, Center for Disease Control
Lieutenant Colonel (Promotable) Sarah Easter Strayer, D.V.M., M.P.H., Dipl. ACVPM
First Year Graduate Veterinary Education Instructor, District Public Health Officer
U.S. Army, Public Health Command District - Fort Bragg
Jamie Middleton (Slingluff), D.V.M., M.S, M.P.H.
Deputy Director
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
2013
Susan Gale, D.V.M., M.P.H., Dipl. ACVPM
Chief Veterinarian
Arizona Department of Gaming - Racing Division
Jeein Chung, D.V.M., M.P.H., Dipl. ACVPM
Deputy Branch Chief
National Biosurveillance Integration Center, Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office, Department of Homeland Security
Timothy Snider, D.V.M., M.P.H.
Regional Director of Health Assurance - Europe, Russia, and Africa
PIC North America
2012
Shelley Mehlenbacher, D.V.M., M.P.H., Dipl. ACVPM
Assistant State Veterinarian
State of Vermont
Michael Mahero, BvetMED, M.S, Dipl. ACVPM
Asst. Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health (One Health)
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee
2011
Girum Shferaw Ejigu, D.V.M. M.P.H
Health Scientist
Division of Health Informatics and Surveillance, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Karin E. Hamilton, D.V.M., M.P.H., Dipl. ACVPM
Global Programs Coordinator,
Pre-Health Student Resource Center, University of Minnesota
Shauna J. Voss, D.V.M., M.P.H., Dipl. ACVPM
Senior Veterinarian
Minnesota Board of Animal Health
2010
Brendan Lee, D.V.M., MSc., M.P.H., Dipl. ACVPM
Associate Professor & Head
Department of Veterinary Biosciences, St. Matthew's University
MacDonald Farnham, D.V.M., M.S.
Director of Training/Veterinary Medical Officer, Global Health Program Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Jennifer Wishnie (Koeman), D.V.M., MSc., M.P.H., Dipl. ACVPM
Associate Professor
University of Arizona, College of Veterinary Medicine
Patricia Bedford, D.V.M., M.P.H.
FAO Livestock Specialist
Veterinary Public Health Division, Barbados Ministry of Agriculture
2009
Barb Knust, D.V.M., M.P.H., Dipl. ACVPM
Epidemiologist
Special Pathogens Branch & LCDR US Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control
Morgan Hennessey, D.V.M., M.P.H., Dipl. ACVPM
Epidemiologist
USDA-APHIS Center for Epidemiology and Animal Health (CEAH)
Jamie Umber, D.V.M., M.P.H., Dipl. ACVPM
Senior Veterinary Epidemiologist
Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy (CIDRAP), University of Minnesota
2008
Stephan Singleton Schaefbauer, D.V.M., M.P.H.
Area Veterinarian in Charge
USDA APHIS Veterinary Services
Kris McElroy, D.V.M., M.P.H., Dipl. ACVPM
Senior Veterinary Science Specialist, Animal Health Risk Assessment and Intelligence Section, Science Branch
Department of Defense
2007
Linda Nelson, D.V.M., M.P.H.
Owner
Kololo Veterinary Service, Uganda
Katherine Waters, D.V.M., M.P.H., Dipl. ACVPM
Exec Vice President
American Association of Food Safety and Public Health Veterinarians
Tim Goldsmith, D.V.M., M.P.H., Dipl. ACVPM
Associate Clinical Professor
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota
2006
Heather Case, D.V.M., M.P.H., Dipl. ACVPM
Chief Executive Officer
International Council for Veterinary Assessment
Cecile Ferrouillet, D.V.M., M.P.H.
Research Officer
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Tegwin Taylor, D.V.M., M.P.H., Dipl. ACVPM
Wildlife Health Biologist
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
2004
Larissa Minicucci, D.V.M., M.P.H., Dipl. ACVPM
Nicole Neeser, D.V.M., M.P.H.
Director of Dairy & Meat Inspection
Minnesota Department of Agriculture