Dr. Heidi Beroll:    I grew up in Espanola, ON where my parents owned a small resort on lake Apsey. We had numerous pets including dogs, cats, turtles and fish. I knew at a young age that I wanted to become a veterinarian and that desire strengthened as I gained experience in veterinary medicine.

After finishing my Bachelor of Science degree at Laurentian University, I attended the Ontario VeterinaryCollege for my Master of Science degree in Epidemiology. My Masters project investigatedthe spatial risk distribution of the West Nile Virus disease in birds and humans in southern Ontario. This investigated the possibility of using West Nile Virus infection in birds as an early warning system for humans. During my masters year at Guelph I participated in numerous intramural sports and was a member of the varsity volleyball team.

After finishing my Masters degree I was accepted into the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program at the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, Ontario.

Following graduation, I was excited to return to northern Ontario to start my career in Veterinary Medicine.

Living in northern Ontario hasallowed me to become involved in community sports such as volleyball, hockey and slo-pitch. My other interests include camping, hiking, biking and snowboarding.

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION:

September 2006-May 2010. Ontario Veterinary College. Guelph, ON.

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

September 2005-August 2006. Ontario Veterinary College. Guelph, ON.

Masters of Science in Epidemiology

September 2001-April 2006. Laurentian University. Sudbury, ON.

Bachelor of Science

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:

January 2012-Present. Val Caron Animal Hospital. Val Caron, ON.

Practice Owner

May 2010-Decenber 2011. Val Caron Animal Hospital. Val Caron, ON.

Associate in Small Animal Practice

PUBLICATIONS:

Investigating the spatial risk distribution of West Nile virus disease in birds and humans in southern Ontario from 2002 to 2005

Popul Health Metr. 2007 May, 5(3)

http://www.pophealthmetrics.com/content/5/1/3

CONTINUING EDUCATION:

March 24-27, 2011. Toronto, ON.

AAHA/OVMA Conference

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

Ontario Veterinary Medical Association

INTERESTS:

Slo-pitch, volleyball, hiking, camping, snowboarding and biking.