The veterinary public health and preventive medicine (VPHPM) residency program draws veterinarians from around the world. Since its inception, the program has enrolled 46 residents. The 43 alumni have gone onto diverse careers in government, academia, industry, and international organizations.
2020
Lauren Bernstein, MVB, MPH
Researcher, Department of Veterinary Population Medicine
University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine
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
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
Riikka McLean, DVM, MPH, Dipl. ACVPM
Senior Inspector
Meat Inspection Unit, Finnish Food Safety Authority
Catherine (Carie) Alexander, DVM, MPH, Dipl. ACVPM
Secure Food Supply Coordinator
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
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
Teaching Fellow
University of Surrey School of Veterinary Medicine
2016
Ong-orn Prasarnphanich, D.V.M.
Director of Animal Human Interface Program (AHIP), US CDC-Thailand
USAID EPT2: One Health Workforce Project
Justin Bergeron, B.V.M.S., Dipl. ACVPM
Assistant State Veterinarian
State of Maine
Karen Lopez, D.V.M., M.P.H., Dipl. ACVPM
Assistant State Veterinarian
State of Delaware
Gilbert Patterson, V.M.D., M.P.H., Dipl. ACVPM
Assistant professor of Veterinary Medicine
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 (Epidemiology)
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
Epidemiologist Veterinary Medical Office
USDA APHIS Veterinary Services
2014
Minden Buswell, D.V.M., M.P.H., Dipl. ACVPM
Epidemiologist and Reserve Veterinary Corps 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
MAJ Sarah Easter Strayer, D.V.M., M.P.H., Dipl. ACVPM
Deputy Commander
U.S. Army Public Health Activity - 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 Program Manager for Science
TMC Global Professional Services, Uzbekistan
Timothy Snider, D.V.M., M.P.H.
Director of Health Assurance, European Region
PIC Europe
Barcelona, Spain
2012
Shelley Mehlenbacher, D.V.M., M.P.H., Dipl. ACVPM
Foreign Service Officer Trainee
USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) International Services
Michael Mahero, BvetMED, M.S, Dipl. ACVPM
Director, Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine Residency
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota
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 Director,
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 Dean of Academic Affairs
School of Veterinary Medicine
St. Matthew's University
MacDonald Farnham, D.V.M., M.S.
Agricultural Attaché
USDA APHIS / US Embassy Tokyo
Jennifer Wishnie (Koeman), D.V.M., MSc., M.P.H., Dipl. ACVPM
Assistant Professor
Department of Animal Science, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Patricia Bedford, D.V.M., M.P.H.
Public Health Veterinarian
Barbados Ministry of Agriculture
2009
Barb Knust, D.V.M., M.P.H., Dipl. ACVPM
Epidemiologist
Viral Special Pathogens Branch and 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.
Assistant director for Minnesota, SPRS District 3
USDA APHIS Veterinary Services
Kris McElroy, D.V.M., M.P.H., Dipl. ACVPM
Defense Support of Civil Authorities Coordinator and Veterinary Public Health Officer
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
Assistant professor
School of Public Health, University of Minnesota
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 and chair in meat safety research
Université de Montréal,
Tegwin Taylor, D.V.M., M.P.H., Dipl. ACVPM
Volunteer at the Marine Mammal Center
Monteray Bay Operations
2004
Larissa Minicucci, D.V.M., M.P.H., Dipl. ACVPM
Director of the DVM/MPH program, hospital epidemiologist, and associate professor
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota
Nicole Neeser, D.V.M., M.P.H.
Director of dairy, meat, poultry, and egg inspection
Minnesota Department of Agriculture