Alumni

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