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Overview
Background
Dr Erika MELER, DVM, IPSAV, CEAV, MSc, MVSc, Dipl ACVIM (SAIM), Dipl ECVIM-CA
Senior Lecturer in Small Animal Internal Medicine - Registered Veterinary Specialist
Erika graduated from the National Veterinary School of Lyon (France) in 2003 and continued her clinical training with a rotating internship at the University of Montreal in small animal medicine and surgery (Canada). She pursued her clinical training with a Certificate in advanced studies in internal medicine at the National Veterinary School of Nantes (France) which is equivalent to an Australian Membership. Then interested in laboratory research work, she completed a Master in Oncogenetics at the Medical School of Marseille (France) and worked on the side as veterinary general practitioner.
Erika who enjoys both clinical research and internal medicine practice, decided to take the experience to the next step further. In order to broaden her knowledge and competences in both fields she entered a combined Master in Veterinary Sciences and residency program in small animal internal medicine at the Purdue University Veterinary Teaching Hospital (United States). She was awarded both her Master by the University of Purdue and her Certification in Small Animal Internal Medicine by the American College of Veterinary Medicine in 2010. During her Residency, Erika won the Osborne case report competition organized by the Phi Zeta Society which rewards the best case presentation of the year.
After her residency, Erika worked for about 3 years in one of the biggest emergency and referral private practices in Canada where she founded the internal medicine service. Erika has trained in her career many students, interns, veterinary nurses and mentored younger colleagues. She has given continuing education conferences and written numerous articles summaries for general practitioners. Having worked in both private and academic environments, she can prepare her students for both careers and understands the challenges of both types of practice.
Erika's academic activities encompass clinical teaching and management of referral cases in the department of small animal internal medicine at the University of Queensland Veterinary Medical Centre, classroom teaching for veterinary students in their 3d, 4th and 5th years and veterinary technology students in their 3d year of training, as well as research work bridging human as well as laboratory science and IT technology to clinical practice (so called collaborative and translational medicine). She has also an interest in developing business management field in veterinary medicine as well as innovative teaching methods for veterinary students and professionals.
Erika’s clinical areas of interest are the use of new technologies in veterinary medicine such minimally-invasive techniques (including laser and stenting) in dogs.
Erika's research areas of interest are infectious diseases such as MRSA, MRSP, protozoal, viral and fungal diseases in pet companions.
Erika's teaching areas of interest are the development of new teaching methods in the veterinary clinical setting and the exploration of a new balance between economic needs of teaching hospitals and their educational goals.
Erika is definitively a team player and has an excellent track record in student supervision and graduation. Although veterinary oriented, these themes are also deeply translational so any colleague from a medical or educational background who would like to collaborate is very much welcome to make contact. Erika looks forward to work with any colleagues and students interested any of the themes listed above.
Availability
- Dr Erika Meler is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy of Veterinary Medicine, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 0
- Masters (Coursework) of Science, Université de la Méditerranée, Aix- Marseille II
- Masters (Coursework), Purdue University
Research interests
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Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus spp carriage and infection in companion animals
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of aerobic bacteria isolated from canine urinary samples in South East Queensland, 2013 to 2018
Mack, C., Gibson, J. S., Meler, E., Woldeyohannes, S., Yuen, N. and Herndon, A. (2024). Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of aerobic bacteria isolated from canine urinary samples in South East Queensland, 2013 to 2018. Australian Veterinary Journal, 102 (7), 362-368. doi: 10.1111/avj.13333
2024
Conference Publication
Molecular epidemiological characteristics of Staphylococcus species cultured from clinical canine skin and ear samples in Queensland
Horsman, Sara, Zaugg, Julian, Mikkelsen, Deirdre, Soares Magalhaes, Ricardo J., Meler, Erika and Gibson, Justine S. (2024). Molecular epidemiological characteristics of Staphylococcus species cultured from clinical canine skin and ear samples in Queensland. Antimicrobials 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, NSW Australia, 15-17 February 2024.
2023
Conference Publication
Stock and flow modelling of a veterinary teaching hospital – How to better embed clinical teaching into patient flow
Meler, Erika, Schull, Daniel, Kelly, Sarah and Richards, Russell (2023). Stock and flow modelling of a veterinary teaching hospital – How to better embed clinical teaching into patient flow. 25th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation MODSIM 2023, Darwin, NT Australia, 9-13 July 2023. Canberra, ACT Australia: Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand. doi: 10.36334/modsim.2023.meler
2023
Conference Publication
Challenges and tensions to clinical teaching in VTHs – results of a survey of clinical teachers and a review of the literature
Meler, E., Schull, D. and Kelly, S. (2023). Challenges and tensions to clinical teaching in VTHs – results of a survey of clinical teachers and a review of the literature. AVA Conference, Adelaide, SA Australia, 27 May-2 June 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Constraints to clinical teaching in veterinary teaching hospitals – what are the solutions?
Meler, E., Schull, D. and Kelly, S. (2023). Constraints to clinical teaching in veterinary teaching hospitals – what are the solutions?. VetEd DownUnder conference, Murdoch, WA Australia, 7-10 February 2023.
2023
Journal Article
Nasal microbiota profiles in shelter dogs with dermatological conditions carrying methicillin-resistant and methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus species
Horsman, Sara, Meler, Erika, Mikkelsen, Deirdre, Mallyon, John, Yao, Hong, Soares Magalhães, Ricardo J. and Gibson, Justine S. (2023). Nasal microbiota profiles in shelter dogs with dermatological conditions carrying methicillin-resistant and methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus species. Scientific Reports, 13 (1) 4844, 4844. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-31385-2
2023
Conference Publication
Identification and antimicrobial resistance of bacterial isolates cultured from clinical canine skin and ear samples in Queensland
Horsman, Sara, Meler, Erika, Mikkelsen, Deirdre, Soares Magalhães, Ricardo J. and Gibson, Justine S. (2023). Identification and antimicrobial resistance of bacterial isolates cultured from clinical canine skin and ear samples in Queensland. Antimicrobials 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 23-25 February 2023.
2022
Journal Article
The effects of oclacitinib treatment on antimicrobial usage in allergic dogs in primary practice: an Australia wide case-control study
Rynhoud, Hester, Croton, Catriona, Henry, Grace, Meler, Erika, Gibson, Justine S. and Soares Magalhaes, Ricardo J. (2022). The effects of oclacitinib treatment on antimicrobial usage in allergic dogs in primary practice: an Australia wide case-control study. BMC Veterinary Research, 18 (1) 151, 1-9. doi: 10.1186/s12917-022-03255-y
2022
Conference Publication
Uncovering the geographical associations between antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial usage in dogs treated with anti-pruritic therapies for pruritic skin and ear diseases through data linkage
Horsman, S., Croton, C., Meler, E., Mikkelsen, D., Soares Magalhães, R. and Gibson, J. (2022). Uncovering the geographical associations between antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial usage in dogs treated with anti-pruritic therapies for pruritic skin and ear diseases through data linkage. Vet Compass Australia Symposium, Online, 16 August 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Geographical variation in antimicrobial resistance patterns of bacteria isolated from canine skin and ear samples in Queensland
Horsman, Sara, Meler, Erika, Mikkelsen, Deirdre, Gibson, Justine and Soares Magalhaes, Ricardo (2022). Geographical variation in antimicrobial resistance patterns of bacteria isolated from canine skin and ear samples in Queensland. Australian Society for Microbiology, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 11-14 July 2022.
2022
Journal Article
Cystoscopic-guided scissor transection of intramural ectopic ureters as a novel alternate minimally invasive treatment option to laser ablation in female dogs: 8 cases (2011-2020)
Jacobson, Else, Meler, Erika N., Delisser, Peter J. and Thompson, Ann L. (2022). Cystoscopic-guided scissor transection of intramural ectopic ureters as a novel alternate minimally invasive treatment option to laser ablation in female dogs: 8 cases (2011-2020). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 260 (S2), S12-S20. doi: 10.2460/javma.21.03.0153
2021
Conference Publication
Tensions between clinical education and hospital operations in teaching hospitals
Meler, Erika (2021). Tensions between clinical education and hospital operations in teaching hospitals. American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Virtual , 9-12 June 2021. Red Hook, NY, United States: Curran Associates .
2021
Conference Publication
Nasal microbiota diversity and abundance in shelter dogs carrying methicillin-resistant and -sensitive Staphylococcus species
Horsman, S., Mikkelsen, D., Mallyon, J., Soares Magalhães, R.J. , Meler, E. and Gibson, J.S. (2021). Nasal microbiota diversity and abundance in shelter dogs carrying methicillin-resistant and -sensitive Staphylococcus species. Australian Society for Microbiology, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 31 May-3 June 2021.
2021
Conference Publication
Molecular epidemiology of clinical and colonising methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus isolates in companion animals.
Rynhoud, H., Forde, B.M., Beatson, S.A., Abraham, S., Meler, E., Soares Magalhães, R.J. and Gibson, J.S. (2021). Molecular epidemiology of clinical and colonising methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus isolates in companion animals. . Australian Society for Microbiology, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 31 May-3 June 2021.
2021
Journal Article
Molecular Epidemiology of Clinical and Colonizing Methicillin-Resistant Isolates in Companion Animals
Rynhoud, Hester, Forde, Brian M., Beatson, Scott A., Abraham, Sam, Meler, Erika, Soares Magalhães, Ricardo J. and Gibson, Justine S. (2021). Molecular Epidemiology of Clinical and Colonizing Methicillin-Resistant Isolates in Companion Animals. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 8 620491, 620491. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2021.620491
2021
Journal Article
Epidemiology of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus species carriage in companion animals in the Greater Brisbane Area, Australia
Rynhoud, Hester, Meler, Erika, Gibson, Justine S., Price, Rochelle, Maguire, Tina, Farry, Trisha, Bennett, Emma, Hartono, Josephine and Soares Magalhães, Ricardo J. (2021). Epidemiology of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus species carriage in companion animals in the Greater Brisbane Area, Australia. Research in Veterinary Science, 136, 138-142. doi: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2021.02.012
2021
Journal Article
The association between the use of oclacitinib and antibacterial therapy in dogs with allergic dermatitis: a retrospective case-control study
Rynhoud, Hester, Gibson, Justine S., Meler, Erika and Soares Magalhães, Ricardo J. (2021). The association between the use of oclacitinib and antibacterial therapy in dogs with allergic dermatitis: a retrospective case-control study. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 8 631443, 631443. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2021.631443
2021
Journal Article
Environmental recovery of Nosocomial bacteria in a companion animal shelter before and after infection control procedures
Horsman, Sara, Rynhoud, Hester, Zhou, Xiaoyan, Magalhaes, Ricardo J. Soares, Gibson, Justine S. and Meler, Erika (2021). Environmental recovery of Nosocomial bacteria in a companion animal shelter before and after infection control procedures. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 7 608901, 608901. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2020.608901
2020
Conference Publication
How to better embed clinical teaching into practice operations within veterinary teaching hospitals?
Meler, Erika, Schull, Dan, Smith, Karl and Kelly, Sarah (2020). How to better embed clinical teaching into practice operations within veterinary teaching hospitals?. Vet Down Under, Gatton campus, QLD, Australia, 11-13 February 2020.
2019
Conference Publication
Prevalence and antimicrobial sensitivity patterns of canine uropathogens in South East Queensland
Mack, Caitlin, Meler, Erika, Herndon, Aaron and Gibson, Justine (2019). Prevalence and antimicrobial sensitivity patterns of canine uropathogens in South East Queensland. Science Week of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 4-6 July 2019.
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Comprehensive use of whole body computed tomography,microbiome and metabolomics analysis to measure the effects ofdietary and exercise interventions on body fat content in dogs a stepforward in the understanding of obesity and overweight in dogs
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Joerg Henning, Dr Justine Gibson
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Doctor Philosophy
The epidemiology of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus spp. transmission in companion animals
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Justine Gibson, Professor Ricardo Soares Magalhaes
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Doctor Philosophy
Epidemiology and control of canine skin and ear conditions in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Deirdre Mikkelsen, Professor Ricardo Soares Magalhaes, Dr Justine Gibson
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Doctor Philosophy
Advanced assessment of audiological conditions in dogs
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Joseph Kei, Associate Professor Wayne Wilson
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Veterinary Clinical Sci
Prevalence of canine urinary bacterial isolates and their antimicrobial susceptibility patterns in south eastern Queensland
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Justine Gibson, Dr Aaron Herndon
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