Prof. dr. Sarne De Vliegher
Contact
Experience
- Professor in veterinary law, deontology and practice management @ Department of Internal Medicine, Reproduction and Population Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University
- Head of the M-teamUGent @ Department of Internal Medicine, Reproduction and Population Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University
- Co-editor-in-chief & co-product manager (with S. Piepers) of M2-magazine
- Founding member and president of IRED
- Member of PROVAXS
- Member of the Board of Directors (2012-present), treasurer (2013-2018), secretary (2017-2018), 2nd vice president (2018-2019), 1st vice-president (2019-2020), president (2020-2021) and past-president (2021-2022) @ National Mastitis Council
- Diplomate European college of Veterinary Public Health (ECVPH) (2006-present)
- Co-founder and co-owner MEXTM, UGent spin-off (2016-present)
- Member (2010-2016) and president (2013-2016) Flemish Regional Council of the Belgian Board of Veterinarians
- Member (2010-2016) and vice-president (2013-2016) Federal Council of the Belgian Board of Veterinarians
- Member (2023-current) Federal Council of the Belgian Board of Veterinarians
- Member advisory board Veterinary Research
- Chair of VVWL vzw (Beter voor dieren)
Nominations and prizes
- 2013: Nominated for the Hermes award, Ghent University
- 2015: Journal of Dairy Science most-cited award in Physiology and Management (De Vliegher et al., 2012. Invited Review: Mastitis in Dairy Heifers: Nature of the Disease, Potential Impact, Prevention and Control. J. Dairy Sci. 95:1025-1040; doi:10.3168/jds.2011-4074.
- 2018: Westagro, Inc Award American Dairy Science Association
Qualifications
- DVM (UGent, Belgium), 1998
- Judicial expert (UGent, Belgium), 2003 and 2023
- PhD in Veterinary Science (UGent, Belgium), 2004
- Master of Science in Veterinary Epidemiology and Animal Health Economics (Utrecht University, The Netherlands), 2004
- Laboratory Animal Science FELASA-C (UGent, Belgium), 2006
- Diplomate European College of Veterinary Public Health, 2006
Aditional training
- Basics of statistical inference (UGent, Belgium)
- Analysis of variance, regression analysis (UGent, Belgium)
- Multilevel modeling (University of Prince Edward Island, AVC, Canada)
- Parametric analysis of continuous and discrete data (UGent, Belgium)
- Categorical data-analysis (UGent, Belgium)
- Longitudinal data-analysis (UGent, Belgium)
- Experimental study design (UGent, Belgium)
- Management skills (EHSAL Management School, Brussels, Belgium)
- Management, marketing, and communication for veterinarians (Wageningen Business School, The Netherlands)
- Top Veterinary (AUV - UHasselt and UGent)
Research
PhD defended 26 November 2004
- Title: Udder health in dairy heifers: some epidemiological and microbiological aspects
- Promotors: Prof. dr. Dr. h.c. A. de Kruif, PhD, Dipl. ECAR, Department of Obstetrics, Reproduction and Herd Health, Ghent University, Belgium and Prof. dr. H.W. Barkema, PhD, University of Calgary, Canada
- Copromotor: Prof. dr. G. Opsomer, PhD, MSc, Dipl. ECAR, Dipl. ECBHM, Department of Obstetrics, Reproduction and Herd Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Belgium
PhD students
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ECVPH interns and residents
2014-2015 | Ameline Wuytack, MVetMed |
2011-2012 | Dimitri Valckenier, MVetMed |
Visitors
2023 |
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2022 |
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2017 |
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2014 |
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2012 | Prof. dr. Petra Zrimsek, Clinic for Reproduction and Horses, Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia |
2009-2010 | Prof. dr. Ynte Schukken, Cornell University, US (Francqui Chair) |
Classes
- Veterinary law and deontology
- Veterinary practice management and entrepreneurship
- Udder health and milk quality
- Postgraduate courses
- Udder health and milk quality
- Veterinary law and deontology
- Veterinary epidemiology
Memberships
Faculty |
Member of the Faculty board (2022-2026) Member of the Faculty board, representative of the junior and senior research scientists (2006-2008) Secretary of the Health Safety Environment Committee (2006-2018) Supervisor of health and well-being of the laboratory animals (2004-2012) Member of the Faculty disciplinary committee (2015-current) |
National |
Advisory board IKM/QFL/QMK (2010-2016) Advisory board Codiplan (2010-2013) Belvetex (Belgian Veterinarian Experts) (2004-present) Chair of the Boehringer Ingelheim udder health forum Belgium (2012-present) Flemish Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics (FSVEE) Editorial board of O24Vets, Newsletter on Veterinary Law and Practice Management (Story Publishers) (2010-2013) |
International |
National Mastitis Council (US)
European Mastitis Panel (MSD Animal Health) Global Milk Quality Expert Forum (Boehringer Animal Health) Conferences
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Peer-reviewed publications
- All publications (PubMed)
- All publications (Google Scholar)
Books
- Actualia veterinair recht (Larcier)
- Themawetboek Veterinar Recht – Selectie regelgeving (Larcier)
- Handboek uiergezondheid rund (CIP, met Theo Lam)
Presentations
2024 | |
Belgium | |
Abroad |
April 25, Czech republic
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2023 | |
Belgium | February 23, Merelbeke, Jong Veda
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Abroad |
April 28, Belgrado, Serbia, 6th International Fertility and Mastitis Congress in Dairy Farms
May 12, Slovenia
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2022 | |
Belgium |
June 21, Virbac meeting, Ghent, Belgium:
December 13, studienamiddag “Is er nog nood aan deontologie voor vrije beroepen?”, LeA uitgevers, Antwerp, Belgium :
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Abroad |
April 2, Česká buiatrická společnost, Czech Republic:
December 21, Farmlab Christmas transition seminar, Tipperary, Ireland
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2021 | |
Belgium |
27 May, 2nd Mastitis Prevention Day (Hipra) :
23 December: Merelbeke, Academy Faculty of Veterinary Medicine:
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Abroad |
September 22-24, XX. Middle European Buiatric Congress, Slovenia:
November 11-14, 4. International Congress of Fertility and Mastitis in Dairy Farms, North Cyprus
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2020 | |
Belgium |
14 februari, Diksmuide, AMCRA road show:
16 februari, Geel, AMCRA road show:
21 februari, Merchtem, AMCRA road show:
23 februari, Aalter, AMCRA road show:
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Abroad | - |
2019 | |
Belgium | - |
Abroad | 20 June, Stratford-upon-Avond, UK, TotalDairy
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2018 | |
Belgium | 8 februari, Merelbeke, Instituut Permanente Vorming @UGent:
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Abroad | April 26-27, Cyprus:
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2017 | |
Belgium | - |
Abroad | March 6: Billund, Denmark
August 25-26: Beijing, China:“2017 NMC International Bovine Mastitis Conference”
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2016 | |
Belgium | February 17: Hasselt, Limburgse Dierenartsenvereniging:
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Abroad | March 5: Warshaw, Poland, Vetoquinol Academia:
September 16: Ciechanowiec, Poland:
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2015 | |
Belgium |
January: Mechelen, Boehringer Ingelheim Global Milk Quality Expert Forum:
May 9: odisee Hogeschool, Sint-Niklaas:
June 10: Intercoop Europe Animal Feed Congres, Ghent:
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Abroad |
July 29: NMC Regional Meeting, Syracuse, US:
September 5: Ingelheimer Dialog Rind 2015, Weisbaden, Germany:
September 8: Scheveningen, The Netherlands:
October 28: Hohhut, China: The 2nd University of Minnesota China Dairy Conference – Co-organized by the University of Minnesota and National Mastitis Council
November 10: Birmingham, UK: European Mastituis Research Workers meeting:
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2014 | |
Belgium |
January 10: Gent (IPV):
January 16: Gent (IPV):
October 16: Gent:
November 13: Hasselt:
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Abroad |
October 30: IDF World Dairy Summit. Tel Aviv, Israel. CANCELLED:
November 12: British Mastitis Conference. UK:
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2013 | |
Belgium |
29 April, 16 and 20 May: Boehringer Ingelheim Roadshows Ubrostar. Laakdal, Drongen en Izegem.:
4 June: Limburgse Dierenartsenvereniging. Hasselt
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Abroad |
12 April: Slovenian Buiatric Association: Logarska Dolina, Slovenia:
20 April: Finnish Production Animal Veterinarians: Kuopio, Finland:
15 May: Boehringer Ingelheim Udder Health Forum: Ermelo, The Netherlands:
24 July: "Coagulase-negative staphylococci: NMC Regional Meeting, Maine, US:
20 September: "Coagulase-negative staphylococci: World Veterinary Congress, Prague, Czech Republic:
18 October: BCVA congress, Harrogate, UK:
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2012 | |
Belgium |
2 February: AVEVE:
29 March: Lummen (Confocus):
23 May: Ieper (Ieperse Dierenartsenvereniging):
20 September: Ghent (Hipra symposium):
22 November: Lummen (Confocus):
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Abroad | 21-22 March: Pfizer Dairy Summit, Auckland, New Zealand:
18 October: Vétoquinol Academia, Sicily, Italy:
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2011 | |
Belgium |
9 January: Sint-Denijs Westrem (CRV @ Agriflanders):
8 May: VDV congres:
7-9 September: 6th European congress of Bovine Health Management, Liege:
4 October: Lummen (Confocus):
6 November: Oudenaarde (DIVA):
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Abroad |
23-26 January: Virginia, US:
28-30 April: I Simpósio Internacional Leite Integral, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil:
7 October: Estonian University of Life Sciences, Estonia:
13-14 October: Alltech Ruminant Solutions Seminar, Dunboyne, Ireland:
24 October: Dutch Udder Health Centre, The Netherlands:
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2010 | |
Belgium |
September: Ieper (Ieperse Dierenartsenvereniging):
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Abroad |
21 – 24 March: keynote speaker, 5th IDF mastitis meeting, Christchurch, New Zeeland:
30 June: Dutch Udder Health Centre, The Netherlands:
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2009 | |
Belgium |
17 March: Liege (EADGENE):
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Abroad |
5 February: Bled, Slovenia:
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2008 | |
Belgium |
17 December: Merelbeke (Belvetex):
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Abroad |
23 – 26 September: Congresso Brasileiro De Qualidade do Leite, Recife, Brasil:
20 November: Dutch Udder Health Centre, The Netherlands:
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2007 | |
Belgium | 24 – 26 June: Heifer mastitis conference, Ghent, Belgium. |
Abroad |
16 May: Dutch Udder Health Centre, The Netherlands:
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2006 | |
Belgium | - |
Abroad |
May: Dutch Boehringer Ingelheim Mastitis Forum, Leuvenum,The Netherlands:
30 June – 1 July: Intervet Symposium: Utrecht, The Netherlands:
17 November: SIVAR, Modena, Italy:
8 December: Lyon, France (ECVPH annual meeting):
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