Helen Aceto
Director of Biosecurity, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine - New Bolton Center
Associate Professor of Veterinary Epidemiology , University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, New Bolton Center, Kennett Square, PA
Contact information
University of Pennsylvania
School of Veterinary Medicine
Dept of Clinical Studies
New Bolton Center
382 West Street Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
School of Veterinary Medicine
Dept of Clinical Studies
New Bolton Center
382 West Street Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
Office: (610) 925-6701
Fax: (610) 925-6831
Fax: (610) 925-6831
Email:
helenwa@vet.upenn.edu
helenwa@vet.upenn.edu
Education:
B.Sc. Hons (Pharmacology)
University of Dundee School of Medicine, 1977.
Ph.D. (Pharmacology)
Temple University School of Medicine, 1993.
V.M.D. (Veterinary Medicine)
University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, 1997.
Permanent linkB.Sc. Hons (Pharmacology)
University of Dundee School of Medicine, 1977.
Ph.D. (Pharmacology)
Temple University School of Medicine, 1993.
V.M.D. (Veterinary Medicine)
University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, 1997.
Description of Research Expertise
Epidemiology of Salmonella in cattle and horses, development and implementation of biosecurity and disease control strategies for animal healthcare and community settings, assessment of veterinary surveillance models for hospital and community-based applicationsDescription of Clinical Expertise
Zoonotic diseases in large animalsBiosecurity and infection control
Description of Other Expertise
Ecology of antimicrobial resistant pathogens in animal health and agricultural settings, antimicrobial use patterns in livestock and companion animals. Epidemiology of equine colic. Analytical methods for equine performance assessment.Selected Publications
Toth JD, Aceto HW, Rankin SC, Dou Z: Occurrence of zoonotic pathogens in the farm environment of 13 dairy operations. Journal of Dairy Science Accepted, May 2013.Morley P S, Anderson M E C, Burgess B A, Aceto H, Bender J B, Clark C, Daniels J B, Davis M A, Hinchcliff K W, Johnson J R, McClure J, Perkins G A, Pusterla N, Traub-Dargatz J L, Weese J S, Whittem T L: Report of the third Havemeyer workshop on infection control in equine populations. Equine Veterinary Journal 45(2): 131-6, Mar 2013.
Schroeder OE, Aceto HW and Boyle AG: Kick Injuries to the Radius and tibia in 51 Horses, A Field Study: 2000-2010. The Canadian Veterinary Journal 54(3): 271-275, 2013.
Aceto H: Biosecurity. Practical Guide to Equine Colic. Southwood LL (eds.). Wiley-Blackwell, Ames, IA 2013.
Aceto H: Biosecurity in Hospitals. Current Therapy in Equine Medicine, 7th edition. Robinson NE and Sprayberry KA (eds.). Saunders Elsevier, Page: 125-129, July 2014.
Dallap Schaer B L, Linton J K, Aceto H: Antimicrobial use in horses undergoing colic surgery. Journal of veterinary internal medicine / American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine 26(6): 1449-56, Nov-Dec 2012.
Dallap Schaer B L, Aceto H, Caruso M A, Brace M A: Identification of predictors of Salmonella shedding in adult horses presented for acute colic. Journal of veterinary internal medicine / American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine 26(5): 1177-85, Sep-Oct 2012.
Aceto Helen, Parente Eric J: Using quarterly earnings to assess racing performance in 70 thoroughbreds after modified laryngoplasty for treatment of recurrent laryngeal neuropathy. Veterinary surgery : VS 41(6): 689-95, Aug 2012.
Freeman K D, Southwood L L, Lane J, Lindborg S, Aceto H W: Post operative infection, pyrexia and perioperative antimicrobial drug use in surgical colic patients. Equine veterinary journal 44(4): 476-81, Jul 2012.
Dallap-Schaer BL, Linton JK and Aceto H: Perioperative antimicrobial drug use and postoperative complications in 762 surgical equine colic patients. Journal of veterinary internal medicine / American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine 26(6): 1449-56, 2012.