Research Interests / Areas of Expertise:
Dr. O'Connor specializes in bovine production and epidemiology.


Education & Certifications:
B.V.Sc.: University of Sydney, 1993.
M.V.Sc.: University of Queensland, 1997.
D.V.Sc.: University of Guelph, 2000.


Teaching:
Food Animal Medicine and Surgery - VDPAM 411
Introduction to Beef Production Medicine - VDPAM 481
Advanced Beef Production Medicine - VDPAM 483
Principles of Epidemiology - VDPAM 522
Research Methods in Population Research - VDPAM 529


Selected Publications:
O'Connor, A. M., W. Martin, E. Nagy, P. Menzies and R. Harland. The Relationship between the Occurrence of Undifferentiated Bovine Respiratory Disease and Titre Changes to Bovine Corona Virus and Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Virus in Three Ontario Feedlots Can J Vet Res 2001, 65:143-150.

O'Connor, A.M., W. Martin, P. Shewen, P. Menzies and R. Harland. The relationship between the occurrence of undifferentiated bovine respiratory disease and titre changes to Haemophilus somnus and Mannheimia haemolytica. Can J Vet Res 2001, 65:137-142.

Weese, S., D. Butler and A.M. O'Connor. 2000. Secondary lactose intolerance in a neonatal goat kid. J Am Vet Med Assoc: 2000 Aug 1;217(3):372-5.

O'Connor A.M., C. Poppe and S.A. McEwen. Associations among individual and group treatment of cattle with tetracycline and risk of resistance among Escherichia coli Can J Vet Res. (submitted).

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Honors & Awards:
University of Guelph Student Scholarship, 1999.
Blythe James Chase Scholarship, 1999.
La Foret Research Assistantship, 1998.


Memberships:
American Society for Epidemiological Research
American Teachers of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Public Health
American Association of Bovine Practitioners
American Society of Animal Science
American Veterinary Medical Association