New Researcher Appointed to Alberta Chair in Beef Cattle Health at U of S
Posted January 25, 2006
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - January 25, 2006
2006-01-10-WCVM
New Researcher Appointed to Alberta Chair in Beef Cattle Health at U of S
The University of Saskatchewan has appointed Dr. Murray Jelinski to the
Alberta Chair in Beef Cattle Health and Production Medicine. The Chair is
located in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at the Western
College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM). This appointment is for a five-year
term effective January 1, 2006.
The Chair was initially established by a $1.5 million grant from the
Government of Alberta. A major impetus for the establishment of the
position was a need to encourage veterinarians to consider beef cattle
practice. Since the inception of the Chair, the Alberta Cattle Commission
and the Cattle Marketing Deductions Fund in Saskatchewan have contributed
$500,000 and $250,000, respectively.
"The establishment of this position shows that the Western College of
Veterinary Medicine is committed to educating future veterinarians, and also
to the support of the livestock industry," said Dean Charles Rhodes. "Dr.
Jelinski will liaise between the College, the beef industry and government
agencies to enhance education and research opportunities in beef cattle
health and production."
Beef production contributes almost $25 billion annually to Canada's economy
and there are 68,000 farms/ranches raising beef cattle in western Canada.
Maintaining a high level of animal health and helping to ensure a high
quality product is a critical role for veterinarians.
"Dr. Jelinski's experience in beef practice, combined with his longstanding
interest in veterinary manpower issues in western Canada and his business
credentials, bring a unique skill set to this important position," added Dr.
David Wilson, Head of the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences.
Dr. Jelinski graduated from the WCVM in 1985 with his DVM degree. He
operated the South East Veterinary Services mixed animal practice in
Moosomin for seven years before returning to the University of Saskatchewan
for postgraduate training in 1992.
After completing his Master of Science degree, Dr. Jelinski was the Manager
of Product Development and Regulatory Affairs at Hoeschst Roussel Vet in
Regina; Director of Regulatory Affairs at Biostar Inc., a vaccine company
specializing in veterinary vaccines for food animals; and most recently, he
was General Manager at MetaMorphix Canada Inc. which he left to return to
the University of Saskatchewan on January 1, 2006.
Dr. Jelinski has served as President of the Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical
Association and chaired their Economic Survey Committee. Currently, he is
the Secretary/Treasurer of the Western Canadian Association of Bovine
Practitioners.
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For more information, please contact:
Dr. Charles Rhodes
Dean, Western College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Saskatchewan
Tel: (306) 966-7448
Dr. Murray Jelinski
Alberta Chair in Beef Cattle Health and Production Management
Western College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Saskatchewan
Tel: (306) 966-7166
Email: murray.jelinski@usask.ca
