Dr François-René Bertin (DVM, MS, PhD, dipl.ACVIM (LAIM)) is an equine internist with expertise in clinical endocrinology.
François-René completed a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine (University of Nantes, France), an American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) residency in equine internal medicine (Purdue University, USA) and a PhD in physiology (McGill University, Canada). He moved to the School of Veterinary Science at UQ in 2016.
François-René’s research interests lie in the pathophysiology of hyperinsulinaemia-associated laminitis and the disorders of the equine hypothalamo-pituitary adrenocortical axis. Some of his current projects examine the regulators of pancreatic b-cell activity and the mechanisms of pituitary gland senescence. François-René has received awards from the School of Veterinary Science and the Faculty of Science for his contribution to Research and HDR student supervision.
François-René teaches equine internal medicine into the veterinary science and veterinary technology programs and coordinates the Equine Clinical Studies course. He has received Teaching and Learning Faculty Awards.
Horn, Remona, Stewart, Allison J., Jackson, Karen V., Dryburgh, Elizabeth L., Medina‐Torres, Carlos E. and Bertin, François‐René (2020). Clinical implications of using adrenocorticotropic hormone diagnostic cutoffs or reference intervals to diagnose pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction in mature horses. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 35 (1) jvim.16017, 560-570. doi: 10.1111/jvim.16017
Book Chapter: Endocrine system
Kritchevsky, Janice E. and Bertin, François-René (2020). Endocrine system. Equine clinical medicine, surgery and reproduction. (pp. 901-922) edited by Munroe, Graham A.. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group.
Book: Equine endocrinology
Bertin, F. R. and Fraser, N. S. (2020). Equine endocrinology. Wallingford, United Kingdom: CABI. doi: 10.1079/9781789241099.0000
Journal Article: Factors associated with survival, laminitis and insulin dysregulation in horses diagnosed with equine pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction
Horn, R., Bamford, N. J., Afonso, T., Sutherland, M., Buckerfield, J., Tan, R. H. H., Secombe, C. J., Stewart, A. J. and Bertin, F. R. (2018). Factors associated with survival, laminitis and insulin dysregulation in horses diagnosed with equine pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction. Equine Veterinary Journal, 51 (4), 440-445. doi: 10.1111/evj.13041
Journal Article: The diagnosis of equine insulin dysregulation
Bertin, F. R. and de Laat, M. A. (2017). The diagnosis of equine insulin dysregulation. Equine Veterinary Journal, 49 (5), 570-576. doi: 10.1111/evj.12703
Journal Article: Comparison of a two-step insulin-response test to conventional insulin-sensitivity testing in horses
Bertin, F. R. and Sojka-Kritchevsky, J. E. (2013). Comparison of a two-step insulin-response test to conventional insulin-sensitivity testing in horses. Domestic Animal Endocrinology, 44 (1), 19-25. doi: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2012.07.003
(2023–2024) Research Donation Generic
(2022–2023) University of Pennsylvania
(2022–2023) Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbH
Alfaxalone anaesthesia in birds
(2023) Doctor Veterinary Clinical Sci
Epidemiological and genetic investigation of insulin dysregulation in ponies
(2023) Doctor Veterinary Clinical Sci
Studies of koala behavioural ecology and implications for koala conservation
(2023) Doctor Philosophy
Insulin dysregulation
Insulin dysregulation is the hallmark of equine metabolic syndrome and has received attention because of its direct association with laminitis. In the absence of an adequate treatment for laminitis, our research focuses on the mechanisms leading to laminitis as well as on the early detection of individuals at risk of developing laminitis.
Hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal dysfunctions
The hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis is a major regulator of homeostasis. With sickness or with age, this axis can be dysregulated leading to critical illness-related corticosteroid insufficiency or to pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) respectively. The latter is a common condition of older horses that can result in laminitis and our research focuses on the detection and management of horses developping PPID.
Horn, Remona, Stewart, Allison J., Jackson, Karen V., Dryburgh, Elizabeth L., Medina‐Torres, Carlos E. and Bertin, François‐René (2020). Clinical implications of using adrenocorticotropic hormone diagnostic cutoffs or reference intervals to diagnose pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction in mature horses. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 35 (1) jvim.16017, 560-570. doi: 10.1111/jvim.16017
Kritchevsky, Janice E. and Bertin, François-René (2020). Endocrine system. Equine clinical medicine, surgery and reproduction. (pp. 901-922) edited by Munroe, Graham A.. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group.
Bertin, F. R. and Fraser, N. S. (2020). Equine endocrinology. Wallingford, United Kingdom: CABI. doi: 10.1079/9781789241099.0000
Horn, R., Bamford, N. J., Afonso, T., Sutherland, M., Buckerfield, J., Tan, R. H. H., Secombe, C. J., Stewart, A. J. and Bertin, F. R. (2018). Factors associated with survival, laminitis and insulin dysregulation in horses diagnosed with equine pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction. Equine Veterinary Journal, 51 (4), 440-445. doi: 10.1111/evj.13041
The diagnosis of equine insulin dysregulation
Bertin, F. R. and de Laat, M. A. (2017). The diagnosis of equine insulin dysregulation. Equine Veterinary Journal, 49 (5), 570-576. doi: 10.1111/evj.12703
Comparison of a two-step insulin-response test to conventional insulin-sensitivity testing in horses
Bertin, F. R. and Sojka-Kritchevsky, J. E. (2013). Comparison of a two-step insulin-response test to conventional insulin-sensitivity testing in horses. Domestic Animal Endocrinology, 44 (1), 19-25. doi: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2012.07.003
Bertin, F. R. and Fraser, N. S. (2020). Equine endocrinology. Wallingford, United Kingdom: CABI. doi: 10.1079/9781789241099.0000
Kritchevsky, Janice E. and Bertin, François-René (2020). Endocrine system. Equine clinical medicine, surgery and reproduction. (pp. 901-922) edited by Munroe, Graham A.. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group.
Neuroaxonal dystrophy/equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy
Bertin, François-René (2020). Neuroaxonal dystrophy/equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy. Blackwell's five-minute veterinary consult: Equine. (pp. 509-510) edited by Jean-Pierre Lavoie. Hoboken, NJ United States: John Wiley and Sons.
Bertin, F. R., Tamzali, Y. and Lussot-Kervern, I. (2014). Les medicaments anti-tumoraux. Guide de Thérapeutique équine. (pp. 138-148) edited by J. Bardies. Rueil-Malmaison, France: Point Vétérinaire.
Lipid disorders in horses and foals
Bertin, François-René (2023). Lipid disorders in horses and foals. UK-Vet Equine, 7 (6), 248-253. doi: 10.12968/ukve.2023.7.6.248
Vorster, Dante M., Wang, Wenqing, Kemp, Kate L., Bamford, Nicholas J. and Bertin, François‐René (2023). Clinical implications of imprecise sampling time for 10‐ and 30‐min thyrotropin‐releasing hormone stimulation tests in horses. Equine Veterinary Journal. doi: 10.1111/evj.13991
Bertin, François-René, Frank, Nicholas, Breuhaus, Babetta A., Schott, Harold C. and Kritchevsky, Janice E. (2023). Diagnosis and management of thyroid disorders and thyroid hormone supplementation in adult horses and foals. Equine Veterinary Journal. doi: 10.1111/evj.13981
Clark, B. L., Stewart, A. J., Kemp, K. L., Bamford, N. J. and Bertin, F.-R. (2023). Evaluation of field-testing protocols to diagnose insulin dysregulation in ponies using a Bayesian approach. The Veterinary Journal, 298-299 106019, 106019. doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2023.106019
Equine Crofton Weed (Ageratina spp.) Pneumotoxicity: What Do We Know and What Do We Need to Know?
Shapter, Frances Marie, Granados-Soler, José Luis, Stewart, Allison J., Bertin, Francois Rene and Allavena, Rachel (2023). Equine Crofton Weed (Ageratina spp.) Pneumotoxicity: What Do We Know and What Do We Need to Know?. Animals, 13 (13) 2082, 2082. doi: 10.3390/ani13132082
Bamford, N. J., Stewart, A. J., El-Hage, C. M., Bertin, F. R. and Bailey, S. R. (2023). Investigation of breed differences in plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone concentrations among healthy horses and ponies. Veterinary Journal, 296-297 105995, 1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2023.105995
Clark, Brianna L., Bamford, Nicholas J., Stewart, Allison J., McCue, Molly E., Rendahl, Aaron, Bailey, Simon R., Bertin, François‐René and Norton, Elaine M. (2023). Evaluation of an HMGA2 variant contribution to height and basal insulin concentrations in ponies. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 37 (3), 1186-1192. doi: 10.1111/jvim.16723
Effect of sirolimus on insulin dynamics in horses
de Tonnerre, Demia J., Medina Torres, Carlos E., Stefanovski, Darko, Robinson, Mary A., Kemp, Kate L., Bertin, François‐René and van Eps, Andrew W. (2023). Effect of sirolimus on insulin dynamics in horses. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 37 (2), 703-712. doi: 10.1111/jvim.16650
Huang, Luoyi, Palmieri, Chiara and Bertin, François-René (2022). Correlation of pituitary histomorphometry with dopamine and dopamine D2 receptor expression in horses with pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction. Research in Veterinary Science, 152, 427-433. doi: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2022.08.018
Clark, Brianna, Stewart, Allison J., Kemp, Kate L., Bamford, Nicholas J. and Bertin, Francois-Rene (2022). Evaluation of commonly used field-testing protocols to diagnose insulin dysregulation and investigate the association with laminitis in ponies. SSRN Electronic Journal. doi: 10.2139/ssrn.4243385
Lean, Natasha E., Bertin, Francois R. and Ahern, Benjamin J. (2022). Influence of unilateral and bilateral vocal cordectomy on airflow across cadaveric equine larynges at different Rakestraw grades of arytenoid abduction. Veterinary Surgery, 51 (6), 974-981. doi: 10.1111/vsu.13823
Ahern, B. J., Sole, A., Klerk, K., Hogg, L. R., Vallance, S . A., Bertin, F. R. and Franklin, S. H. (2022). Evaluation of postsale endoscopy as a predictor of future racing performance in an Australian thoroughbred yearling population. Australian Veterinary Journal, 100 (6), 254-260. doi: 10.1111/avj.13155
Hinrichsen, Sophia L., Yuen, Ka Y., Dryburgh, Elizabeth L., Bertin, François-René and Stewart, Allison J. (2022). Short-term effects of temperature and thyrotropin-releasing hormone stimulation on adrenocorticotropin stability in horses. Animals, 12 (3) 324, 324. doi: 10.3390/ani12030324
Kam, Yan Ning, McKenzie, Kelly, Coyle, Mitchell and Bertin, François‐René (2021). Repeatability of a thyrotropin‐releasing hormone stimulation test for diagnosis of pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction in mature horses. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 35 (6), 2885-2890. doi: 10.1111/jvim.16281
Hicks, Gemma R., Fraser, Natalie S. and Bertin, François-René (2021). Changes associated with the peri-ovulatory period, age and pregnancy in ACTH, cortisol, glucose and insulin concentrations in mares. Animals, 11 (3) 891, 891-8. doi: 10.3390/ani11030891
Plasma amino acid concentrations during experimental hyperinsulinemia in 2 laminitis models
Stokes, Simon M., Stefanovski, Darko, Bertin, François‐René, Medina‐Torres, Carlos E., Belknap, James K. and Eps, Andrew W. (2021). Plasma amino acid concentrations during experimental hyperinsulinemia in 2 laminitis models. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 35 (3) jvim.16095, 1-8. doi: 10.1111/jvim.16095
Horn, Remona, Stewart, Allison J., Jackson, Karen V., Dryburgh, Elizabeth L., Medina‐Torres, Carlos E. and Bertin, François‐René (2020). Clinical implications of using adrenocorticotropic hormone diagnostic cutoffs or reference intervals to diagnose pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction in mature horses. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 35 (1) jvim.16017, 560-570. doi: 10.1111/jvim.16017
Oxytetracycline associated acute kidney injury in a neonatal foal
Fletcher, J. R., Bertin, F. R., Owen, H., Fraser, N. S., Rose, A. M. and Stewart, A. J. (2020). Oxytetracycline associated acute kidney injury in a neonatal foal. Equine Veterinary Education, 33 (10) eve.13372, e345-e351. doi: 10.1111/eve.13372
Cumulative antibiogram and multidrug-resistant organisms in a regional equine referral hospital
Yuen, Ka Y., Gibson, Justine S., Hinrichsen, Sophia, Medina-Torres, Carlos E., Bertin, Francois-Rene and Stewart, Allison J. (2020). Cumulative antibiogram and multidrug-resistant organisms in a regional equine referral hospital. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, 33 (1), 149-155. doi: 10.1177/1040638720977478
Essential oil spray reduces clinical signs of insect bite hypersensitivity in horses
Cox, A., Wood, K., Coleman, G., Stewart, A.J., Bertin, F‐R, Owen, H, Suen, W.W. and Medina‐Torres, C.E. (2020). Essential oil spray reduces clinical signs of insect bite hypersensitivity in horses. Australian Veterinary Journal, 98 (8) avj.12963, 411-416. doi: 10.1111/avj.12963
Stokes, Simon M., Bertin, Francois R., Stefanovski, Darko, Belknap, James K., Medina‐Torres, Carlos E., Pollitt, Christopher C. and Eps, Andrew W. (2020). Lamellar energy metabolism and perfusion in the euglycaemic hyperinsulinaemic clamp model of equine laminitis. Equine Veterinary Journal, 52 (4) evj.13224, 577-584. doi: 10.1111/evj.13224
Stokes, Simon M., Bertin, Francois-Rene, Stefanovski, Darko, Poulsen, Lea, Belknap, James K., Medina-Torres, Carlos E., Pollitt, Christopher C. and van Eps, Andrew W. (2020). The effect of continuous digital hypothermia on lamellar energy metabolism and perfusion during laminitis development in two experimental models. Equine Veterinary Journal, 52 (4) evj.13215, 585-592. doi: 10.1111/evj.13215
Stokes, Simon M., Burns, Teresa A., Watts, Mauria R., Bertin, François‐René, Stefanovski, Darko, Medina‐Torres, Carlos E., Belknap, James K. and Eps, Andrew W. (2020). Effect of digital hypothermia on lamellar inflammatory signaling in the euglycemic hyperinsulinemic clamp laminitis model. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 34 (4) jvim.15835, 1606-1613. doi: 10.1111/jvim.15835
Hu, Ke, Stewart, Allison J., Yuen, Ka Y., Hinrichsen, Sophia, Dryburgh, Elizabeth L. and Bertin, François-René (2020). The effect of freeze-thaw cycles on determination of immunoreactive plasma adrenocorticotrophic hormone concentrations in horses. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 34 (3), 1350-1356. doi: 10.1111/jvim.15771
Comparison of a continuous indwelling glucometer with a point-of-care device in healthy adult horses
Cunneen, Alexandra, Wood, Kelly A., Mathison, Kylie, Herndon, Aaron M. and Bertin, Francois R (2020). Comparison of a continuous indwelling glucometer with a point-of-care device in healthy adult horses. Veterinary Record, 187 (3), vetrec-2019. doi: 10.1136/vr.105607
Kritchevsky, Janice E., Muir, Genevieve S., Leschke, Dakota H. Z., Hodgson, Jack K., Hess, Emily K. and Bertin, Francois-Rene (2020). Blood glucose and insulin concentrations after alpha-2-agonists administration in horses with and without insulin dysregulation. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 34 (2) jvim.15747, 902-908. doi: 10.1111/jvim.15747
Gorenberg, E. B., Johnson, A. L., Magdesian, K. G., Bertin, F. R., Costa, L. R.R., Theelen, M. J.P., Durward-Akhurst, S. A., Cruz Villagrán, C., Carslake, H., Frank, N. and Tomlinson, J. E. (2020). Diagnosis and treatment of confirmed and suspected primary hyperparathyroidism in equids: 17 cases (1999–2016). Equine Veterinary Journal, 52 (1) evj.13120, 83-90. doi: 10.1111/evj.13120
Immunoreactive insulin stability in horses at risk of insulin dysregulation
Leschke, Dakota H., Muir, Genevieve S., Hodgson, Jack K., Coyle, Mitchell, Horn, Remona and Bertin, François‐René (2019). Immunoreactive insulin stability in horses at risk of insulin dysregulation. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 33 (6) jvim.15629, 2746-2751. doi: 10.1111/jvim.15629
Stewart, Allison J., Hackett, Eileen, Bertin, Francois‐Rene and Towns, Taylor J. (2019). Cortisol and adrenocorticotropic hormone concentrations in horses with systemic inflammatory response syndrome. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 33 (5) jvim.15620, 2257-2266. doi: 10.1111/jvim.15620
Horn, Remona and Bertin, François‐René (2019). Evaluation of combined testing to simultaneously diagnose pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction and insulin dysregulation in horses. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 33 (5) jvim.15617, 2249-2256. doi: 10.1111/jvim.15617
Bertin, Francois R., Forsythe, Lauren Eichstadt and Kritchevsky, Janice E. (2019). Effects of high doses of levothyroxine sodium on serum concentrations of triiodothyronine and thyroxine in horses. American Journal of Veterinary Research, 80 (6), 565-571. doi: 10.2460/ajvr.80.6.565
Evaluation of a prototype dynamic laryngoplasty system in vitro with an equine vacuum airflow system
Ahern, Benjamin J., Lukas, Emily, Lam, Kimberly, Wilke, Emma, Bertin, Francois-Rene, Van Eps, Andrew and Franklin, Samantha (2019). Evaluation of a prototype dynamic laryngoplasty system in vitro with an equine vacuum airflow system. Veterinary Surgery, 48 (2), 173-179. doi: 10.1111/vsu.13137
Natural killer cells induce neutrophil extracellular trap formation in venous thrombosis
Bertin, F.‐R., Rys, R. N., Mathieu, C., Laurance, S., Lemarié, C. A. and Blostein, M. D. (2019). Natural killer cells induce neutrophil extracellular trap formation in venous thrombosis. Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 17 (2) jth.14339, 403-414. doi: 10.1111/jth.14339
Stokes, S. M., Belknap, J. K., Engiles, J. B., Stefanovski, D., Bertin, F. R., Medina-Torres, C. E., Horn, R. and van Eps, A. W. (2019). Continuous digital hypothermia prevents lamellar failure in the euglycaemic hyperinsulinaemic clamp model of equine laminitis. Equine Veterinary Journal, 51 (5) evj.13072, 658-664. doi: 10.1111/evj.13072
Horn, R., Bamford, N. J., Afonso, T., Sutherland, M., Buckerfield, J., Tan, R. H. H., Secombe, C. J., Stewart, A. J. and Bertin, F. R. (2018). Factors associated with survival, laminitis and insulin dysregulation in horses diagnosed with equine pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction. Equine Veterinary Journal, 51 (4), 440-445. doi: 10.1111/evj.13041
Insulin dysregulation in horses with systemic inflammatory response syndrome
Bertin, François-René, Ruffin-Taylor, Debra and Stewart, Allison Jean (2018). Insulin dysregulation in horses with systemic inflammatory response syndrome. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 32 (4), 1420-1427. doi: 10.1111/jvim.15138
Gas6 promotes inflammatory (CCR2hiCX3CR1lo) monocyte recruitment in venous thrombosis
Laurance, Sandrine, Bertin, Francois-Rene, Ebrahimian, Talin, Kassim, Yusra, Rys, Ryan N., Lehoux, Stephanie, Lemarié, Catherine A. and Blostein, Mark D. (2017). Gas6 promotes inflammatory (CCR2hiCX3CR1lo) monocyte recruitment in venous thrombosis. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis And Vascular Biology, 37 (7), 1315-1322. doi: 10.1161/ATVBAHA.116.308925
The diagnosis of equine insulin dysregulation
Bertin, F. R. and de Laat, M. A. (2017). The diagnosis of equine insulin dysregulation. Equine Veterinary Journal, 49 (5), 570-576. doi: 10.1111/evj.12703
Toward laboratory blood test-comparable photometric assessments for anemia in veterinary hematology
Kim, Taehoon, Choi, Seung Ho, Lambert-Cheatham, Nathan, Xu, Zhengbin, Kritchevsky, Janice E., Bertin, Francois-Rene and Kim, Young L. (2016). Toward laboratory blood test-comparable photometric assessments for anemia in veterinary hematology. Journal of Biomedical Optics, 21 (10) 107001, 107001-1-107001-9. doi: 10.1117/1.JBO.21.10.107001
Bertin, F. R., Taylor, S. D., Bianco, A. W. and Sojka-Kritchevsky, J. E. (2016). The effect of fasting duration on baseline blood glucose concentration, blood insulin concentration, glucose/insulin ratio, oral sugar test, and insulin response test results in horses. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 30 (5), 1726-1731. doi: 10.1111/jvim.14529
Cerebrospinal nematodiasis in 20 camelids
Bertin, F. R. and Taylor, S. D. (2016). Cerebrospinal nematodiasis in 20 camelids. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 30 (4), 1390-1395. doi: 10.1111/jvim.13958
What’s new in old horses? Post-mortem diagnoses in mature and aged equids
Miller, M. A., Moore, G. E., Bertin, F. R. and Kritchevsky, J. E. (2016). What’s new in old horses? Post-mortem diagnoses in mature and aged equids. Veterinary Pathology, 53 (2), 390-398. doi: 10.1177/0300985815608674
Prostaglandin E synthase is upregulated by Gas6 during cancer-induced venous thrombosis
Aghourian, Meghedi N., Lemarie, Catherine A., Bertin, Francois-Rene and Blostein, Mark D. (2016). Prostaglandin E synthase is upregulated by Gas6 during cancer-induced venous thrombosis. Blood, 127 (6), 769-777. doi: 10.1182/blood-2015-02-628867
Bertin, F. R., Lemarie, C. A., Robins, R. S. and Blostein, M. D. (2015). Growth arrest-specific 6 regulates thrombin-induced expression of vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 through forkhead box O1 in endothelial cells. Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 13 (12), 2260-2272. doi: 10.1111/jth.13156
Clinical findings and survival in 56 sick neonatal new world camelids
Bertin, F. R., Squires, J. M., Kritchevsky, J. E. and Taylor, S. D. (2015). Clinical findings and survival in 56 sick neonatal new world camelids. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 29 (1), 368-374. doi: 10.1111/jvim.12478
Evaluation of a technique for percutaneous endoscopic gastrotomy tube placement in horses
Toth, Balazs, Bertin, Francois R., Miller, Margaret A., Charney, Virginia A. and Kritchevsky, Janice E. (2014). Evaluation of a technique for percutaneous endoscopic gastrotomy tube placement in horses. American Journal of Veterinary Research, 75 (4), 354-360. doi: 10.2460/ajvr.75.4.354
Charney, Virginia A., Bertin, Francois R., Sojka-Kritchesky, Janice E. and Miller, Margaret A. (2014). Pathology in practice. Journal of the American Veterinary Medicine Association, 244 (5), 541-543. doi: 10.2460/javma.244.5.541
Bertin, François, Pader, Karine, Lescun, Timothy B. and Sojka-Kritchevsky, Janice E. (2013). The short-term effect of ovariectomy on measures of insulin sensitivity and response to dexamethasone in mares. American Journal of Veterinary Research, 74 (12), 1506-1513. doi: 10.2460/ajvr.74.12.1506
Bertin, F. R., Reising, A., Slovis, N. M., Constable, P. D. and Taylor, S. D. (2013). Clinical and clinicopathological factors associated with survival in 44 horses with equine neorickettsiosis (potomac horse fever). Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 27 (6), 1528-1534. doi: 10.1111/jvim.12209
Arsenic toxicosis in cattle: meta-analysis of 156 cases
Bertin, F. R., Baseler, L. J., Wilson, C. R., Kritchevsky, J. E. and Taylor, S. D. (2013). Arsenic toxicosis in cattle: meta-analysis of 156 cases. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 27 (4), 977-981. doi: 10.1111/jvim.12124
Comparison of a two-step insulin-response test to conventional insulin-sensitivity testing in horses
Bertin, F. R. and Sojka-Kritchevsky, J. E. (2013). Comparison of a two-step insulin-response test to conventional insulin-sensitivity testing in horses. Domestic Animal Endocrinology, 44 (1), 19-25. doi: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2012.07.003
Bertin, F. R., Ivester, K. M. and Couetil, L. L. (2011). Comparative efficacy of inhaled albuterol between two hand-held delivery devices in horses with recurrent airway obstruction. Equine Veterinary Journal, 43 (4), 393-398. doi: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.2010.00313.x
Bamford, Nicholas J., Stewart, Allison J., El-Hage, Charlie M., Bertin, Francois-Rene and Bailey, Simon R. (2023). Breed differences in plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone concentrations among healthy horses and ponies. Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 27-29 July 2023.
Epidemiological investigation of insulin dysregulation in Shetland and Welsh ponies in Australia
Clark, Brianna, Norton, Elaine, Bamford, Nicholas, Randhawa, Imtiaz, Kemp, Kate, McCue, Molly, Bertin, Francois-Rene and Stewart, Allison (2023). Epidemiological investigation of insulin dysregulation in Shetland and Welsh ponies in Australia. Bain Fallon Equine Veterinarians of Australia, Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia, 17 July 2023.
Clark, Brianna L., Vaughn, Sarah A., Stewart, Allison J., Kemp, Kate L., Bamford, Nicholas J., Hart, Kelsey A. and Bertin, Francois-Rene (2023). Investigation of plasma leptin concentrations in association with obesity and laminitis status in ponies. American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Forum, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 15-17 June 2023. Hoboken, NJ, United States: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
Clark, Brianna L., Stewart, Allison J., Bamford, Nicholas J. and Bertin, Francois-Rene (2023). Investigation of plasma leptin concentrations in association with laminitis or obesity status in ponies. Global Equine endocrinology Symposium, Bern, Switzerland, 3-5 January 2023.
Clark, Brianna, Allison J. Stewart, Kemp, Kate, Bamford, Nicholas and Bertin, Francois-Ren (2022). Evaluation of commonly used field-testing protocols to diagnose insulin dysregulation and predict laminitis risk. 40th American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine , Austin, TX USA, 23-35 July 2022.
Clark, Brianna L., Bamford, Nicholas J., Stewart, Allison J., McCue, Molly E., Bailey, Simon R., Bertin, Francois-Rene and Norton, Elaine M. (2022). Evaluation of an HMGA2 variant contribution to height and insulin in a population of Australian ponies . 42nd Bain Fallon Memorial Lectures, Australian Equine Veterinary Association, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 17-21 July 2022.
Clark, Brianna, Bamford, Nicholas, Stewart, Allison J., Bailey, Simon, McCue, Molly, Bertin, Francois-Rene and Norton, Elaine E. (2021). Evaluation of an HMGA2 variant contribution to height and insulin in an Australian population of ponies. 39th American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Annual Symposium, Virtual, 10-12 June 2021.
Renal ultrasound and cystoscopy
Stewart, Allison J., Bertin, Francois-Rene and Clark, Brianna (2021). Renal ultrasound and cystoscopy. 3rd UQVETS Equine Practitioners Conference, Gatton, QLD, Australia, 2-3 February 2021.
Cardiac murmurs and arrhythmias
Medina-Torres, Carlos, Bertin, Francois-Rene and Stewart, Allison J. (2020). Cardiac murmurs and arrhythmias . 2nd UQVETS Equine Practitioners Conference, Gatton, QLD, Australia, 3-4 February 2020.
Bamford, Nicholas, Bertin, Francois-Rene, El-Haige, Charlie, Stewart, Allison and Bailey, Simon (2020). Comparison of autumnal adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) concentrations between apparently healthy horses and ponies. 4th Global Equine Endocrinology Symposium, Gut Ising, Bavaria, Germany, 6-10 January 2020. Ingelhem, Germany: Boehringer Ingelheim.
Stewart, Allison, Yuen, K., Hinrichsen, Sophia, Dryburgh, Elizabeth and Bertin, Francois-Rene (2020). Effect of sample handling on adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) concentrations following thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) stimulation in horses. 4th Global Equine Endocrinology Symposium, Gut Ising, Bavaria, Germany, 6-10 January 2020. Ingelheim, Germany: Boehringer Ingelheim.
Stewart, Allison, Hackett, Elieen, Towns, Taylor and Bertin, Francois-Rene (2020). Factors associated with critical illness related corticosteroid insufficiency (CIRCI) in adult horses. 4th Global Equine Endocrinology Symposium, Gut Ising, Bavaria, Germany, 6-10 January 2020. Ingelheim, Germany: Boehringer Ingelheim.
Hu, Ke, Stewart, Allison, Yuen, Ka, Hinrichsen, Sophia, Dryburgh, Elizabeth and Bertin, Francois-Rene (2020). The effect of freeze-thaw cycles on the determination of immunoreactive adrenocorticotrophic hormone concentrations in horses. 4th Global Equine Endocrinology Symposium, Gut Ising, Bavaria, Germany, 7-9 January 2020. Ingelheim, Germany: Boehringer Ingelheim.
Stewart, Allison J. and Bertin, Francois-Rene (2019). Gastroscopy. 1st UQVETS Equine Practitioners Conference, Gatton, QLD, Australia, 3-4 February 2019.
ACTH stability in horses undergoing thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) stimulation
Stewart, Allison Jean, Yuen, Ka Y, Hinrichsen, Sophia, Horn, Remona and Bertin, Francois-Rene (2019). ACTH stability in horses undergoing thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) stimulation. 37th American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM 2019) Annual Forum, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 5-8 June 2019.
Antibiogram and multidrug resistant organisms from a referral equine hospital
Yuen, Ka Y., Hinrichsen, Sophia, Gibson, Justine S., Medina-Torres, Carlos, Bertin, Francois-Rene and Stewart, Allison Jean (2019). Antibiogram and multidrug resistant organisms from a referral equine hospital. Bain Fallon Memorial Lectures, Equine Veterinarians of Australia Annual Conference, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 22-25 July 2019.
Antibiogram and multidrug resistant organisms from a referral equine hospital
Yuen, Ka Y., Hinrichsen, Sophia, Gibson, Justine S, Medina-Torres, Carlos E., Bertin, Francois-Rene and Stewart, Allison Jean (2019). Antibiogram and multidrug resistant organisms from a referral equine hospital. Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists-Science Week, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 4-6 July 2019.
Bertin, Francois-Rene, Stewart, Allison, Jackson, Karen, Medina-Torres, Carlos and Horn, Remona (2019). Clinical implications of the use of different methods to determine ACTH reference intervals in horses. American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Forum (ACVIM 2019), Phoenix, AZ, United States, 5-8 June 2019.
Clinical trial of a herbal spray to treat equine insect bite hypersensitivity
Wood, Kelly, Cox, Abbey, Coleman, Gemma, Stewart, Allison Jean, Bertin, Francois-Rene and Medina-Torres, Carlos (2019). Clinical trial of a herbal spray to treat equine insect bite hypersensitivity. 41st Bain Fallon Memorial Lectures, Australian Equine Veterinary Association, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 22-25 July 2019.
Clinical trial of a herbal spray to treat equine insect bite hypersensitivity
Wood, Kelly, Cox, Abbey, Coleman, Gemma, Stewart, Allison Jean, Bertin, Francois-Rene and Medina-Torres, Carlos (2019). Clinical trial of a herbal spray to treat equine insect bite hypersensitivity. Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists-Science Week, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 4-6 July 2019.
Critical illness related corticosteroid insufficiency (CIRCI) in adult horses
Stewart, Allison Jean, Hackett, Elaine, Towns, Taylor Jordan and Bertin, Francois-Rene (2019). Critical illness related corticosteroid insufficiency (CIRCI) in adult horses. 37th American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Annual Forum, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 5-8 June 2019.
Cytology and microbiology of surgical and traumatic equine synovial infections
Yuen, Ka Y, Hinrichsen, Sophia, Gibson, Justine S, Medina-Torres, Carlos E., Bertin, Francois-Rene, Zedler, Steve, Kidd, Lisa and Stewart, Allison Jean (2019). Cytology and microbiology of surgical and traumatic equine synovial infections. Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists-Science Week, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 4-6 July 2019.
Cytology and microbiology of surgical and traumatic equine synovial infections
Yuen, Ka Y., Hinrichsen, Sophia, Gibson, Justine S., Medina-Torres, Carlos, Bertin, Francois-Rene, Zedler, Stephen, Kidd, Lisa and Stewart, Allison Jean (2019). Cytology and microbiology of surgical and traumatic equine synovial infections. Bain Fallon Memorial Lectures, Equine Veterinarians of Australia Annual Conference, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 22-25 July 2019.
Stewart, Allison Jean, Yuen, Ka Y., Hinrichsen, Sophia and Bertin, Francois-Rene (2019). Effect of sample handling on ACTH concentrations following thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) stimulation in horses. Bain Fallon Memorial Lectures, Equine Veterinarians of Australia Annual Conference, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 22-25 July 2019.
Effects of temperature on ACTH stability in horses stimulated with thyrotropin-releasing hormone
Hinrichsen, Sophia, Stewart, Allison Jean, Yuen, Ka Y., Horn, Remona and Bertin, Francois-Rene (2019). Effects of temperature on ACTH stability in horses stimulated with thyrotropin-releasing hormone. 37th American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Annual Forum, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 5-8 June 2019.
Hinrichsen, Sophia, Stewart, Allison Jean, Yuen, Ka Y and Bertin, Francois-Rene (2019). Effects of temperature on adenocorticotropin (acth) stability in horses stimulated with thyrotrop releasing hormone (trh). 41st Bain Fallon Memorial Lectures, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 21-25 July 2019.
Stewart, Allison Jean, Hackett, Elaine, Towns, Taylor Jordan and Bertin, Francois-Rene (2019). Factors associated with critical illness related corticosteroid insufficiency (CIRCI) in adult horses. 41st Bain Fallon Memorial Lectures, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 21-25 July 2019.
Oxytetracycline induced acute kidney failure in a neonatal foal
Fletcher, Jordan, Bertin, Francois-Rene, Fraser, Natalie, Owen, Helen, Thomas, Albert and Stewart, Allison Jean (2019). Oxytetracycline induced acute kidney failure in a neonatal foal. 41st Bain Fallon Memorial Lectures, Australian Equine Veterinary Association, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 22-25 July 2019.
Sample handling effects on ACTH concentrations following thyrotropin-releasing hormone stimulation
Stewart, Allison Jean, Yuen, Ka Y, Hinrichsen, Sophia and Bertin, Francois-Rene (2019). Sample handling effects on ACTH concentrations following thyrotropin-releasing hormone stimulation. Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists-Science Week, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 4-6 July 2019.
Why do horses with MDR infections have normal cytology?
Yuen, Ka, Hinrichsen, Sophia, Gibson, Justine, Medina-Torres, Carlos, Bertin, Francois-Rene, Zedler, Steven, Kidd, Lisa and Stewart, Allison (2019). Why do horses with MDR infections have normal cytology?. Joint Academic Microbiology Seminars (JAMS), Brisbane, QLD Australia, November 2019.
Cortisol and ACTH concentrations in hospitilised horses
Stewart, Allison Jean, Hacket, E., Towns, T.J., Funk, R.A. and Bertin, Francois-Rene (2018). Cortisol and ACTH concentrations in hospitilised horses. 40th Bain Fallon Memorial Lectures, Equine Veterinarians Australia Annual conference, Sydney, Australia, 15-19 July 2018.
Effects of sample handling on ACTH stability in horses with normal and elevated ACTH concentrations
Bertin, Francois-Rene, Yuen, Ka U., Hinrichsen, Sophia, Horn, Remona and Stewart, Allison J. (2018). Effects of sample handling on ACTH stability in horses with normal and elevated ACTH concentrations. 36th American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Annual Symposium. Equine Endocrine Special Interest group, Seattle, WA, USA, 13-16 June 2018.
Effects of sample handling on ACTH stability in horses with normal and elevated ACTH concentrations
Bertin, Francois-Rene, Yuen, K. Y., Hinrichsen, S., Horn, R. and Stewart, Allison Jean (2018). Effects of sample handling on ACTH stability in horses with normal and elevated ACTH concentrations. Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists College Science Week Conference, Gold Coast, Australia, 5-7 July 2018.
Ahern, Ben J. , Lukas, Emily , Lam, Kimberly , Wilkie, Emma , Bertin, François R. , Van Eps, Andrew and Franklin, Samantha (2018). Evaluation of a prototype Dynamic Laryngoplasty System (DLPS) in vitro using an equine vacuum airflow system. 2018 ACVS Surgery Summit, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 25-27 October 2018. Hoboken, NJ, United States: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/vsu.12946
Glucose and insulin dysregulation in horses with systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)
Stewart, Allison, Bertin, Francois-Rene and Ruffin-Taylor, Debra (2018). Glucose and insulin dysregulation in horses with systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS). 40th Bain Fallon Memorial Lectures, Australian Equine Veterinary Association, Sydney, Australia, 16-20 July 2018.
Insulin dysregulation in horses with systemic inflammatory response syndrome
Bertin, Francois-Rene, Ruffin-Taylor, D. and Stewart, A. J. (2018). Insulin dysregulation in horses with systemic inflammatory response syndrome. Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists College Science Week Conference, Gold Coast, Australia, 5-7 July 2018.
Stewart, Allison, Bertin, Francois-Rene, Wood, Kelly, Owen, Helen, Suen, Willy, Owens, H., Young, Alex and Zedler, Steve (2018). Localised neurogenic atrophy as a sequela to putative paraneoplastic polyneuropathy in a horse with mesothelioma. 40th Bain Fallon Memorial Lectures, Australian Equine Veterinary Association, Sydney, Australia, 16-20 July 2018.
Serial evaluation of a mare with delayed onset vision loss subsequent to head trauma
Erwina, Antonia, Tan, Rachael, Bertin, Francois-Rene, Rose, Annie, Horn, Remona, Rose, Madeline and Stewart, Allison J. (2018). Serial evaluation of a mare with delayed onset vision loss subsequent to head trauma. 40th Bain Fallon Memorial Lectures, Australian Equine Veterinary Association, Sydney, Australia, 16-20 July 2018.
Lean, Natasha , Bertin, François-René and Ahern, Benjamin (2018). Standing Left Recurrent Laryngeal Neurectomy in Horses Evaluated by a High-Speed Treadmill Exercise Stress Test. 2018 ACVS Surgery Summit, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 25-27 October 2018. Hoboken, NJ, United States: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/vsu.12946
Kritchevsky, J. E., Hess, E. K. and Bertin, F. R. (2017). Blood glucose and insulin concentrations following xylazine HCl and detomidine HCl administration in insulin dysregulated and normal horses. The 3rd Equine Endocrinology Summit, Coral Gables, FL, United States, 3-7 January 2017.
Delayed peripheral blindness after head trauma
Stewart, Allison J., Bertin, Francois-Rene and Rose, Annie (2017). Delayed peripheral blindness after head trauma. 10th Annual European College of Equine Internal Medicine,, Budapest, Hungary, 2-4 November 2017.
Equine pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction(PPID) in the southern hemisphere, what is different?
Bertin, F. R. (2017). Equine pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction(PPID) in the southern hemisphere, what is different?. American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Forum 2017, National Harbor, MD United States, 7-10 June 2017. Wiley. doi: 10.1111/jvim.14778
Glucose and Insulin Dysregulation in Horses with Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS)
Stewart, A. J., Bertin, F. R. and Ruffin-Taylor, D. (2017). Glucose and Insulin Dysregulation in Horses with Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS). 10th Annual European College of Equine Internal Medicine, Budapest Hungary, 2-4 November 2017. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley.
Bertin, F. R., S. Laurance, C.A. Lemarie and M.D. Blostein (2016). Natural Killer Cells Induce the Formation of Neutrophil Extracellular Traps (NETs) in Venous Thrombosis. American Society of Hematology 58th Annual Meeting, San Diego, 3-6 December 2016.
Extracellular RNA induces venous thrombosis through TLR3
Lemarie, C. A., Sidhu, M., Angela, L. N., Laurance, S., Bertin, F-R and Blostein, M. D. (2015). Extracellular RNA induces venous thrombosis through TLR3. XXV Congress of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Toronto, Canada, 20-25 June 2015. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/jth.12993
Gas6 Promotes Pro-Inflammatory (Ly6C(hi)) Monocyte Recruitment in Venous Thrombosis
Laurance, Sandrine, Bertin, Francois-Rene, Ebrahimian, Talin, Lehoux, Stephanie, Lemarie, Catherine A. and Blostein, Mark D. (2014). Gas6 Promotes Pro-Inflammatory (Ly6C(hi)) Monocyte Recruitment in Venous Thrombosis. 56th Annual Meeting of the American-Society-of-Hematology, San Francisco Ca, Dec 06-09, 2014. WASHINGTON: AMER SOC HEMATOLOGY. doi: 10.1182/blood.V124.21.1533.1533
Extracellular RNA induces Venous Thrombosis Through TLR3
Lemarie, Catherine A., Le, Angela N., Laurance, Sandrine , Bertin, François-René and Blostein, Mark D. (2014). Extracellular RNA induces Venous Thrombosis Through TLR3. Annual Conference on Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, Toronto, Canada, 1-3 May 2014.
Gas6 Is Required for Thrombin-Induced Expression of VCAM-1 through Foxo-1 in Endothelial Cells
Bertin, Francois-Rene, Robins, Richard, Lemarie, Catherine A. and Blostein, Mark D. (2014). Gas6 Is Required for Thrombin-Induced Expression of VCAM-1 through Foxo-1 in Endothelial Cells. 56th Annual Meeting of the American-Society-of-Hematology, San Francisco Ca, Dec 06-09, 2014. Washington, DC, United States: American Society of Hematology.
Gas6 promotes pro-inflammatory (Ly6Chi) monocyte recruitment in venous thrombosis
Laurance, S., Bertin, F. R., Lemarié, C. A. and Blostein, M. D. (2014). Gas6 promotes pro-inflammatory (Ly6Chi) monocyte recruitment in venous thrombosis. 56th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology, San Francisco, CA, United States, 6-9 December 2014. Washington, DC, United States: American Society of Hematology.
Prostaglandin E synthase is upregulated by Gas6 during cancer-induced venous thromboembolism
Aghourian, Meghedi N., Lemarie, Catherine A., Bertin, Francois-Rene and Blostein, Mark D. (2014). Prostaglandin E synthase is upregulated by Gas6 during cancer-induced venous thromboembolism. 56th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology, San Francisco, CA, United States, 6-9 December 2014. Washington, DC, United States: American Society of Hematology.
Arsenic toxicosis in cattle: meta-analysis of 156 cases
Bertin, F. R., Baseler, L.J., Wilson, C.R., Kritchevsky, J.E. and Taylor, S.D. (2013). Arsenic toxicosis in cattle: meta-analysis of 156 cases. Forum of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Seattle, June 2013.
Gas6 regulates thrombin-induced expression of VCAM-1 through FoxO-1 in endothelial cells
Bertin, F. R., Robins, R. S., Lemarié, C. A. and Blostein, M. D. (2013). Gas6 regulates thrombin-induced expression of VCAM-1 through FoxO-1 in endothelial cells. International Society of Thrombosis ans Haemostasis, Amsterdam, July 2013. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrotomy (PEG) tube placement in horses
Toth, B., Bertin, F. R., Miller, M. A., Charney, V. and Kritchevsky, J. E. (2013). Percutaneous endoscopic gastrotomy (PEG) tube placement in horses. Forum of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Seattle, June 2013. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
Vascular Tlr3 activation is involved in neutrophil recruitment during venous thrombosis
Lemarie, C., Laurance, S., Le, A. N., Bertin, F. and Blostein, M. D. (2013). Vascular Tlr3 activation is involved in neutrophil recruitment during venous thrombosis. Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2013: 66th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society, Montréal, Canada, 17–20 October 2013. New York, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2013.07.250
Arsenic toxicosis in herd of cattle
Bertin, F. R., Baseler, L.J., Lentz, S. D., Wilson, C., Sojka-Kritchevsky, J. E. and Taylor, S. D. (2012). Arsenic toxicosis in herd of cattle. Forum of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, New Orleans, LA, June 2012. WILEY-BLACKWELL.
Comparison of a two-step insulin-response test to conventional insulin-sensitivity testing in horses
Bertin, F. R. and Sojka-Kritchevsky, J. E. (2012). Comparison of a two-step insulin-response test to conventional insulin-sensitivity testing in horses. American Association of Equine Practitioners, San Antonio, TX, December 2011.
Ichthyosiform dermatosis in Camelids
Charney, V. A., Bertin, F. R., Tóth, B., Couëtil, L. L., Kritchevsky, J. E., Taylor, S. D., Miller, M. A. and Ramos-Vara, J. A. (2012). Ichthyosiform dermatosis in Camelids. American College of Veterinary Pathology conference, Seattle, December 1-5 2012.
Risk factors and prognostic variables for survival in 61 sick neonatal new world camelids
Bertin, F. R., Squire, J. M., Sojka-Kritchevsky, J. E. and Taylor, S. D. (2012). Risk factors and prognostic variables for survival in 61 sick neonatal new world camelids. 2012 ACVIM Forum, New Orleans, LA, United States, 30 May-2 June 2012. Hoboken, NJ, United States: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/j.1939-1676.2012.00937.x
Arsenic toxicity in a beef herd
Baseler, L. J., Bertin, F. R., Sojka-Kritchevsky, J. E. and Lentz, S. D. (2011). Arsenic toxicity in a beef herd. American College of Veterinary Pathology conference, Nashville, TN United States, December 2011.
The effect of ovariectomy on measures of insulin sensitivity and response to dexamethasone in mares
Bertin, F. R., Pader, K., Lescun, T. B., Freeman, L. and Sojka-Kritchevsky, J. E. (2011). The effect of ovariectomy on measures of insulin sensitivity and response to dexamethasone in mares. 2011 ACVIM Forum, Denver, CO, United States, 15-18 June 2011. Hoboken, NJ, United States: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/j.1939-1676.2011.0726.x
Bertin, F. R., Ivester, K. M. and Couëtil, L. L. (2010). Comparative efficacy of inhaled albuterol between two hand-held delivery devices in horses with recurrent airway obstruction. Symposium of the Veterinary Comparative Respiratory Society, Raleigh, NC, 28-30 September 2010.
(2023–2024) Research Donation Generic
(2022–2023) University of Pennsylvania
(2022–2023) Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbH
Epidemiological and genetic evaluation of insulin dysregulation in ponies
(2021–2022) Resident Research Grants
(2020–2023) Australian Companion Animal Health Foundation
Part 2 - Efficacy clinical trial of new oral pergolide in horses
(2020–2021) Luoda Pharma Pty Ltd
Evaluation of a Genetic test for Equine Metabolic Syndrome in Ponies
(2019–2023) Research Donation Generic
(2019–2023) Morris Animal Foundation
Endocrine profiles and reproduction performance in mares
(2019–2022) Research Donation Generic
(2019–2020) UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
Improvement of insulin stability in horses at risk of Equine Metabolic Syndrome
(2019–2020) John & Mary Kibble Trust
(2018–2026) John & Mary Kibble Trust
(2018) UQ Early Career Researcher
Efficacy clinical trial of an herbal formulation to treat equine insect bite hypersensitivity
(2018) Red Healer
(2017–2021) Boehringer Ingelheim Pty Ltd
(2017–2018) Research Donation Generic
The role of dopamine in the regulation of gastrointestinal health in horses with pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction.
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
Investigating insulin and glucose dynamics in horses with Equine Metabolic Syndrome receiving phenylbutazone
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
Pathogenesis and prevention of laminitis
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
A novel placement method of the Bravo calibration-free reflux capsule for measuring intragastric pH wirelessly in horses
Doctor Veterinary Clinical Sci — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
In vitro modelling and treatment of laminitis using equine stem cells
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Maternal Antibody Decline and Natural Acquisition of Positive Titres to Flaviviruses in Foals
Doctor Veterinary Clinical Sci — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Alfaxalone anaesthesia in birds
(2023) Doctor Veterinary Clinical Sci — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
Epidemiological and genetic investigation of insulin dysregulation in ponies
(2023) Doctor Veterinary Clinical Sci — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
Studies of koala behavioural ecology and implications for koala conservation
(2023) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
(2022) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Studies on the pathogenesis of insulin-induced laminitis in horses
(2020) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Note for students: The possible research projects listed on this page may not be comprehensive or up to date. Always feel free to contact the staff for more information, and also with your own research ideas.
Insulin dysregulation
Insulin dysregulation is the hallmark of equine metabolic syndrome and has received attention because of its direct association with laminitis. In the absence of an adequate treatment for laminitis, our research focuses on the mechanisms leading to laminitis as well as on the early detection of individuals at risk of developing laminitis.
Hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal dysfunctions
The hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis is a major regulator of homeostasis. With sickness or with age, this axis can be dysregulated leading to critical illness-related corticosteroid insufficiency or to pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) respectively. The latter is a common condition of older horses that can result in laminitis and our research focuses on the detection and management of horses developping PPID.