Sustainable Beef Systems Research Group

Dr. Murray Jelinski, Alberta Beef Chair

Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences

Western College of Veterinary Medicine

University of Saskatchewan

Saskatoon, Canada S7N 5A8

phone: (306)966-7166 Cellular (306)270-9918

fax: (306)966-1935

e-mail

Background

Dr. Jelinski received his DVM from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 1985. Shortly after graduation he established a mixed animal practice in Moosomin, Saskatchewan, which he owned and operated for seven years. In 1992 he returned to the WCVM to complete a MSc. degree in epidemiology, his research topic involved describing the epidemiology of fatal abomasal ulcers in young unweaned beef calves. Following his MSc, Dr. Jelinski embarked upon a career in the Canadian veterinary pharmaceutical industry, starting as the Manager of Regulatory Affairs and Product Development with Hoechst Roussel Vet. After a number of successive positions within the industry he ended his pharmaceutical career as General Manager for MetaMorphix Canada Inc., an early stage biotechnology company.

In January 2006 he joined the WCVM as the Alberta Chair in Beef Cattle Health and Production Medicine.

Research Focus

 

Dr. Jelinski has a longstanding interest in the changing demographics of the veterinary profession in Western Canada. Since assuming the Beef Chair position he and Dr. Campbell (WCVM) have been actively investigating the factors that influence veterinariansÍ choices of a career path. More recently, they surveyed the graduating Class of 2006 (WCVM) to determine what factors influenced the new graduates choice of a career. A similar study was also administered to a random sampling of 550 veterinarians in Western Canada. Data from these studies have been analyzed recently. The survey questionnaires used in the study are downloable by clicking on the icons below.

~Mentorship Survey of Recent Veterinary Graudates (2002-2004) employed in Western Canada~

~Career Choice Survey for Graduates of Canadian Vet Schools ~

~ Career Choice Survey for Graduates of WCVM ~

~ Veterinarian Survey ~

Lastly, Campbell and Jelinski are currently involved in another study involving all veterinary clinics in Western Canada (approximately 1,100). This study is designed to determine how many hours/week veterinarians are engaged in veterinary medicine; how much time they spend on each species; and whether they are currently looking to hire a new veterinary associate.

Drs. Campbell and Jelinski are also involved in studying the ecology and epidemiology of Mycoplasma bovis in the feedlot. M. bovis is the causative agent of the Chronic Pneumonia and Polyarthritis Syndrome (CPPS) associated with high-risk fall-placed

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