Dominiek Gabriel Daniel Maes

Academic qualifications
DVM 1993 (Ghent University)
MS Animal Production 1995 (Ghent University)
MSc Epidemiology and Herd Health 1998 (Utrecht University)
PhD 1998 (Ghent University) (thesis: respiratory disease in pigs: epidemiology and vaccination against M. hyopneumoniae)
Dipl ECVPH 2003
Dipl ECPHM 2005

Current Professional Activities
Full-time Professor: Swine Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Ghent University

Main research areas:
- Sow production and reproduction
- M. hyopneumoniae and respiratory diseases (epidemiology, pathogenesis, control)
- Salmonella in swine
- Antibiotic use and resistances

Teachings (theoretical and practical):
- Health and epidemiology in pig production
- Swine reproduction
- Veterinary public health of livestock
- Livestock housing

Professional experience
2000-2001 Postdoctoral research. Department of Clinical and Population Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, US.
Research on  "Quality Assurance and Pre-harvest Food Safety in the Pig Industry"
2001-2003 Assistant Professor. Department of Reproduction, Obstetrics and Herd Health - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Ghent University
2003-2012 Associate Professor in Swine Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Ghent University
2012-… Full-time Professor in Swine Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Ghent University
Director of the Institute for Continuing Professional Development. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University (2012-‘15)

>180 International scientific articles published in specialised journals.
>300 national and international presentations during conferences

Memberships:
- Vice-president of the European Board of Veterinary Specialization (EBVS) (2013-‘15)
- Former President of the European College of Porcine Health Management (ECPHM) (2013-‘16)
- President of the IPVS Belgian branch (2008-‘16)
- Section Editor of Livestock Science (2012-…)
- European Association of Porcine Health Management (EAPHM). Board member (2010-’12)
- American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) – Member since 1998
- AASV International e-letter - Representative for Belgium since 2001
- Flemish Society for Epidemiology and Economy – Secretary 2003-‘11; board member 2011-‘13
- European Pig Producers (Belgian branch): member since 2010.

Updated CV 11-Jan-2014