Curriculum Vitae
Name
Anna Catharina Björnsdotter Berge
Berge Veterinary Consulting
Address
Mobile: +32499703112
Email: acbberge@hotmail.com
Academic record:
International School of Brussels, Belgium
International Baccalaureate
June,
1985
Swedish Agricultural University,
Masters of Science
Dec. 1991
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Dec. 1991
University of California,
Masters of Veterinary Preventive Medicine
Dec. 2000
PhD in Comparative Pathology
Dec. 2004
Languages spoken: Swedish, English, French, Dutch (Flemish), and limited
Spanish
Computer proficiency in Word processing, spreadsheets, data handling, statistical
software; SAS, Stata, StatXact, @Risk, Powerpoint, Adobe Illustrator.
Professional experience:
National Food Administration Veterinary meat inspector
June-Aug. 1989
Porcine Health Organization Animal health
veterinarian June-Aug. 1990
Swedish Board of Agriculture Large Animal Veterinarian
June-Aug. 1991
Swedish Board of Agriculture Large Animal Veterinarian
April-Oct.1992
Swedish Board of Agriculture Veterinary Inspector
Oct. 92-Aug. 95
National Food Administration Senior Veterinary Inspector
Sept. 95-July 98
European Commission
National Expert,
March 96- Dec 96
University of California, Davis Graduate researcher
May 99- Dec 04
University of California, Davis Post doctorate researcher
Jan 05 - June 07
Washington State University Post doctorate
researcher July 07 – Oct 08
Berge Veterinary Consulting Independent consultant
Jan 09 – present
Publications-Peer reviewed:
Berge, A.C. Sischo, W.M, Atwill, E.R, 2001, Assessing
dynamics of antibiotic resistance in fecal Escherichia coli in young calves
using Cluster analysis techniques. Proceedings of the annual meeting of the
Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, March 28-30.
Berge, A.C., Atwill, E.R, Sischo, W.M, 2003, Assessing
dynamics of antibiotic resistance in fecal Escherichia coli in young calves
using cluster analysis techniques. Prev. Vet. Med. 61: 91-102
Scuota, S., Cenci Goga, B.T, Berge, A.C., Vizzani, A., 2003
Valuatione dell’antibiotico resistenza in stipiti di Salmonella isolati in
Umbria da fonti umane e non umane mediante l’analisi dei cluster. Proceedings
XIII Convegno Nazionale AIVI, Montesilvano (Pe) Italy, 6-8 June 2003.
Berge, A.C., Adaska, J.M., Sischo, W.M. 2004, Using
antibiotic susceptibility patterns and pulse field gel electrophoresis to
compare historic and contemporary isolates of multi-drug resistant Salmonella
enterica subspecies enterica serovar Newport. Appl. Env. Epidemiol.
70:318-232
Berge, A.C., Moore, D.E, Lindeque, P, Sischo, W.M.,
2005, A Clinical Field Trial in a Calf Ranch Evaluating the Influence of
Prophylactic and Therapeutic Antibiotic Use on calf health. J. Dairy Sci.
88:2166-2177
Berge, A.C., Atwill, E.R., Sischo, W.M., 2005, Animal
and farm influences on the dynamics of antibiotic resistance in fecal Escherichia
coli in young calves. Prev. Vet. Med. 69:25-38.
Galvão, K., Berge, A.C., Coscioni, A., Villaseñor, M.,
Sischo, W.M., Santos, J.E.P. 2005, Effect of Feeding Live Yeast Products
to Calves with Failure of Passive Transfer on Performance and Patterns of
Antibiotic Resistance in fecal Escherichia coli. Repro. Nutrit. Develop.
3: 427-440
Berge, A.C., Epperson, W.B., Pritchard, R.H., 2005 Assessing
the effect of single dose florfenicol treatment in feedlot cattle on the
antimicrobial resistance patterns in fecal Escherichia coli. Vet. Res. 36:723-734
Berge, A.C. Moore, D.E., Sischo, W.M. 2006 A Clinical
Field Trial in a Calf Ranch Evaluating the Influence of Prophylactic and
Therapeutic Antibiotic Use on Antibiotic Resistance in Fecal Escherichia
coli. Appl. Env. Epidemiol. 72:3872-3878
Berge, A.C., E.L. Dueger, W.M. Sischo, 2006 Comparison
of Salmonella enterica serovar distribution and antibiotic resistance profiles
in grey water at two municipal water treatment plants. J. Appl. Microbiol.101:1309-1316
Berge, A.C., Moore, D.A. Sischo, W.M., 2006 Prevalence
and antimicrobial resistance patterns of Salmonella enterica in preweaned
calves from dairies and calf ranches.
Am. J. Vet. Res. 67(9): 1580-1588
Adaska, J.M., Silva, A., Berge, A.C., Sischo, W.M., 2006. Genetic
and Phenotypic Variability in Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium Isolated
from California Dairy Cattle and Humans, Appl. Env. Epidemiol. 72(10):6632-7.
Berge, A.C., W.M. Sischo, A.L. Graigmill, 2006. Antibiotic
susceptibility of respiratory pathogens from sheep and goat to some common
therapeutic antibiotics. J. Am. Vet. Assoc. 229(8):1279-1281
Bae, W., Hancock, D.D., Call, D.R., Park, J.H., Berge, A.C., Finger, R.M.,
Sischo, W.M., Besser, T.E., 2007 Dissemination of Clonal, Multidrug Resistant
Campylobacter coli Strains among Washington State and California Cattle.
Vet. Microbiol. 122:306-315
Berge, A.C., Barnett, S.C, Finger, R.M., Sischo, W.M.,
2007 The use of bulk tank milk to monitor trends in antimicrobial resistance
on dairy farms. Foodborne Path.Dis.4:397-407.
Berge, A.C., W.M. Sischo, T.E. Besser, 2008, Association
between passive transfer and antimicrobial resistance in the enteric flora
of calves. World Buiatrics 2008, Budapest, Hungary. Conference proceedings,
p 16. http://www.buiatrics.com/
Berge, A.C., Thornburg, E., Adaska, J.M., Moeller, R.B.,
Blanchard, P.C., 2008 Antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella enterica subspecies
enterica serovar Dublin from dairy source calves in the central San Joaquin
Valley, California during the years 1998-2002. J. Vet. Diagn. Invest.
Jul;20(4):497-500
Berge, A.C. Thomas D. Glanville, T.D. Patricia D. Millner,
P.D, Donald J. Klingborg, D.J. 2009 A review of methods and microbial risks
associated with composting of animal carcasses in the United States. J. Am.
Vet. Med. Assoc. Jan 1;234(1):47-56.
Berge, A.C., Besser, T.E., Moore, D.A., Sischo, W.M.,
2009 Evaluation of the Effects of Oral Colostrum Supplementation during the
first 14 Days on the Health and Performance of Preweaned Calves J Dairy Sci.
Jan;92(1):286-95.
Adhikari, B, Besser, T.E., Gay, J.M. Fox, L.K.,Davis, M.A. Cobbold,
R.N., Berge, A.C., Hancock, D.D. 2009 The Role of Animal Movement,
Including Off-farm Rearing of Heifers, in the Inter-Herd Transmission of
MDR Salmonella, J Dairy Sci Sep;92(9):4229-38
Adhikari, B, Besser, T.E., Gay, J.M. Fox, L.K.,Davis, M.A., Cobbold, R.N.,
Berge, A.C., Hancock, D.D. 2009 Introduction of New Multidrug
Resistant Salmonella enterica Strains into Commercial Dairy Herds. J Dairy
Sci Sep;92(9):4218-28
Berge, A.C., Moore, D.A, Besser, T.E., Sischo, W.M., 2009
Targeting therapy to minimize antimicrobial use in pre-weaned calves: effects
on health, growth and treatment costs. J. Dairy Sci 2009 Sep;92(9):4707-14
Berge, A.C, Hancock, D.D., Sischo, W.M., Besser, T.E.
Geographic, farm and animal factors associated with multiple antimicrobial
resistance in bovine fecal Escherichia coli in the western United States.
J. Am. Vet. Assoc. 2009. IN PRESS.
Other Publications:
Berge, A.C.B. 2001, Antibiotikaanvändning vid kalvuppfödning
i Kalifornien. Svensk Veterinärtidning. 53, Nr 4.
Berge, A.C.B. 2001, Kalvuppfödningen i USA: Beroende
av antibiotika. Nötkött, Nr 3, June.
Berge, A.C.B. 2004: Spatial, Temporal and Management-Specific
Factors Influencing Antibiotic Resistance and Carbohydrate Fermentation Patterns
in Bovine Enteric Escherichia coli and the Clinical Consequences of Limiting
Antibiotic Use in Pre-weaned Calves. UMI Dissertation Services, ProQuest.
Scholarships:
UC Davis, Jastro-Shields: Non-resident tuition fees for PhD graduate studies,
2002.
UC Davis, Dean: Non-resident tuition fees for PhD graduate studies, 2002-2004.
Awards, Recognitions:
2002 CRWAD: Best Graduate Student Award Oral Presentation. Association for
Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine.
2009 International Society on Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics. Reviewer.
Educational and Extension Activities.
1985-86 – International School of Brussels: A year of tutoring and mentoring
> 30 high school students in mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology.
1993-1995: Swedish Board of Agriculture, Sweden’s animal health in the European
Union. A seminar series for veterinary practitioners, officers and students
in all regions of Sweden.
January 1999. International Seminars at UC Davis, Davis, CA, “Animal welfare
in Sweden”
February 1999, International Seminars at UC Davis, CA, “The Swedish Salmonella
Control Program”
Jan. 2002, North Valley Dairy Day in California., Orland, CA, “Antibiotic
resistance in calves.”
Feb. 2003. International Seminars at UC Davis. CA, “Animal welfare in Sweden
and European Union.”
Oct. 2005, Calf College, Fresno, Madeira, Chino, California, “Antibiotic
resistance and Salmonella in pre-weaned calves. What could be done? What
should be done?” and “Raising healthy calves with less antibiotics”
July 2006, Lander Veterinary Clinic, Turlock, CA, “Raising healthy calves
with less antibiotic use”.
Dec 2006, Schering-Plough Vet to vet symposium.NE. “Disease and therapy principles
in intensive calf rearing systems.”
March 2006-Oct 2006 Expert advice to the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA)
on calf welfare
Jan 2007. International Seminars at UC Davis, CA. “Animal welfare in Sweden”
March 2007. Visalia, CA. California Laboratory Technician Seminar. Food-related
and environmental flow of Salmonella enterica and its impact on human infection.
June 2007, National Carcass Composting Meeting. UC Davis, Ca. “Carcass composting-
a literature review”. Expert panelist.
March 2008, Alltech Calf health College. Albany, OR, “The risks of antimicrobial
resistance and raising calves with less antimicrobials in feed and for therapy”
July 2008, Alltech Calf health College. OR and WA, “The risks of antimicrobial
resistance and raising calves with less antimicrobials in feed and for therapy”
March 2009. Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine.
Co-Chairing (with Prof Jeroen DeWulf) a workshop on the epidemiology of antimicrobial
resistance.
Other academic or professional experiences:
Feb-April 1995. Veterinary official from an adhesion country to the European
Union at The European Commission DG VI/B.II.2
June 1996. ISO 9001 Lead Assessor Course by Lloyds, Campden, United Kingdom
Nov 1996. Wild game disease & meat inspection course by National Food
Administration/National Veterinary Institute
March 1996. European Commission exchange program for Official Veterinarians,
1 month in Portugal
Sept 1997. Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), National Food
Administration
Sept 1999. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta GA, Diarrheal
and Foodborne Disease Branch. 1-month apprenticeship
Sept 2003. Multi-level modeling, Chicago, IL
Sept 2005. CSREES Writing competitive grants workshop, Moscow, Idaho
Sept 2005. Public Health Policy workshop, University of California, Davis,
CA
Aug 2006. Microbial Risk Assessment Workshop. Center for Advancement of Microbial
Risk Assessment, University of Michigan, MI
Nov 2006-2007. California Agricultural Leadership Fellowship. – A two year
program to promote and educate leaders in animal agriculture.
Oral and poster presentations (performed since the beginning
of further education in August 1998) (presentations are oral, unless otherwise
noted):
May 1999. Presentation to a French delegation, Tulare, CA, “Antibiotics in
Food Animals-US national legislation compared to European”
Nov. 1999. CRAWD (Conference for Research Workers in Animal Diseases),
Chicago, IL, “The dynamics of antibiotic resistance in young calves.”
Oct. 2000. AAVLD (American Association for Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians):
“Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Salmonella spp. Isolated from animals
and animal environments in Ohio, 1998-1999.”
Oct. 2000. Food safety seminar, UC Davis, CA, “Assessing the dynamics of
antibiotic resistance in fecal Escherichia coli in young calves using cluster
analysis techniques, Poster: Antibiotic resistance in fecal Enterococcus
faecalis in young calves.”
Nov. 2000. CRWAD, Chicago, IL, Poster: “Assessing the dynamics of antibiotic
resistance in young calves using cluster analysis techniques.”
March 2001. Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine,
The Netherlands, “Assessing dynamics of antibiotic resistance in fecal Escherichia
coli in young calves using Cluster analysis techniques.”
Nov. 2001. CRWAD, Chicago, IL, “Using antibiotic susceptibility patterns
to study the emergence of a unique strain of Salmonella enterica serovar
Newport in dairy cattle.”
Nov. 2001. CRWAD, Poster: “Wild Birds on dairies.”
Nov. 2001. CRWAD, Poster: “Salmonella enterica and Escherichia coli isolates
from waterways in a dairy intense area.”
March 2002., CDC meeting on Multi-drug Resistant Salmonella Newport, Atlanta,
GE, “Using antibiotic susceptibility patterns and PFGE to study the emergence
of a unique strain of Salmonella enterica serovar Newport in dairy cattle.”
Nov. 2002. CRWAD, St. Louis, MO, “A clinical field trial in a calf ranch
evaluating the influence of prophylactic And therapeutic antibiotic use on
antibiotic resistance in fecal Escherichia coli and calf health.”
Nov. 2002. CRWAD, St. Louis, MO, Poster: “Relationship between antibiotic
susceptibility patterns of Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica isolated
from bulk tank milk.”
Nov. 2003. CRWAD, Chicago, IL, “The clonal dissemination of antibiotic resistant
fecal Escherichia coli in bovine animal production in Washington State.”
June 2004. Texas A&M, College Station, TX, “Antibiotic use and antibiotic
resistance in enteric Escherichia coli in pre-weaned dairy calves.”
July 2004. World Buiatrics Conference, Quebec, Canada, “A clinical field
trial in a calf ranch evaluating the influence of prophylactic and therapeutic
antibiotic use on antibiotic resistance in fecal Escherichia coli and calf
health.”
Nov. 2004. United States Animal Health Association (USAHA) Committee on Salmonella,
Greensboro, NC, “Using antibiotic susceptibility patterns and pulse field
gel electrophoresis to compare historic and contemporary isolates of multi-drug
resistant Salmonella enterica subspecies enterica serovar Newport.” "Time
Specific Scientific Papers",
May 2005. Ohio State University: “Antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance
in enteric Escherichia coli in pre-weaned dairy calves.”
Aug 2005. UC Davis. “The risks of Salmonella and Antibiotic Resistance in
pre-weaned calves” and “Risk factors associated with antibiotic resistance
in fecal Escherichia coli in pre-weaned calves.”
June 2006. Future Fairs Exhibition, Western Institute of Food Safety and
Security, Food-related and environmental flow of Salmonella enterica and
its impact on human infection. Poster Presentation.
Sept 2006, ASM Conference on Salmonella. Victoria, BC, Canada, “Using antibiotic
susceptibility patterns and pulse field gel electrophoresis to describe the
dissemination of Salmonella enterica subspecies enterica serovar Typhimurium
in a dairy shed”
June 2008, ASM Conference on antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic bacteria,
Copenhagen, DK. “A clinical trial evaluating prophylactic and therapeutic
use in dairy calves”.
May 2009. Alltech Annual Symposium. ‘Protecting animal health and product
quality. Do we have a solution for the Salmonella problem in dairy cattle?’
Invited speaker.
July 2009. Internation Society for Animal Health. ‘Salmonella, current European
perspective.’ Invited speaker.
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