Curriculum Vitae

Name:      Ragnvi Hagman

Title:         PhD, MSc Veterinary Medicine

                    MSc Veterinary Microbiology

Born:         May 7, 1968, Sweden.

Family:     Married, two daughters born -98 and -00.

Address:  Dept. of Small Animal Clinical Sciences,

                    Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences,

                    P.O. Box 7054,

                    SE- 750 07 Uppsala, Sweden

                    Telephone: + 46 18 672918

                    Fax: + 46 18 673435

                    E-mail: Ragnvi.Hagman@slu.se

Employment

2007-07-01          Senior University Lecturer, Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU).

2007-01-01          University teaching position, SLU.

2005-2006            Veterinary surgeon and research associate, SLU.

Previous              - PhD position in surgery at the Dept of Clinical Sciences, SLU, 1997-2005. Parental leave and part-time work (60-80%) during the years 1998-2005.

                                - Master of Science in Veterinary Microbiology, Royal Veterinary College, London, United Kingdom, 1996.

                                - Internship at the Animal Health Trust, Newmarket, United Kingdom, 1995.

University degrees

2010                       Associate professor in small animal surgery, SLU, Uppsala, Sweden.

2005                       PhD in small animal surgery (canine pyometra), SLU, Uppsala, Sweden.

1996                       MSc in Veterinary Microbiology, Royal Veterinary College, London, UK.

1993                       MSc in Veterinary Medicine, SLU, Uppsala, Sweden.

Specialization

During the past years the focus for my clinical work and research has largely been on reproduction diseases both surgery and microbiological aspects, and primarily of female dogs. My PhD thesis dealt with various aspects relating to pyometra, and I have continued studying bacterial disease processes and the induced inflammatory response further from a clinically applicable perspective. Recently we have also started a research projects focused on exploring genetic differences in dogs that are susceptible to pyometra compared with those that are more resistant to the disease. Also the identification of biomarkers for diagnosing sepsis in pyometra is currently studied. My aim is to further specialize within the field of reproduction diseases soft tissue surgery and contribute to the identification, prevention and development of new treatments. An important step is becoming a Diplomate of the European College of Animal Reproduction and I am accepted in the alternate residency training programme. I am currently Co-supervisor of two PhD students within the field of small animal surgery and reproduction (new surgical technique for ovariohysterectomy in female dogs and biomarkers for sepsis in dogs with pyometra).

EVSSAR - some personal views

On a personal note, my interest in small animal reproduction was intensified after having participated in the first round of EVSSAR small animal reproduction courses in 2002-2004. Not only from an “in depth” reproduction knowledge perspective, by learning from experts in the field, but also through experiencing what a friendly and stimulating atmosphere, such as created by EVSSAR, can do for creating international collaborations and promote professional excellence. As a spin-off effect, many colleagues have formed important professional networks, but also life-long friendships.  This fortunate combination is somewhat unique for EVSSAR, and well worth preserving.

Other

- President of the Swedish Association for Small Animal Reproduction (2005-2008).

- Member of the Society for Theriogenology, USA (2010-)

- Member of the British Small Animal Veterinary Association, UK (2009-)

- Member of the European Veterinary Society for Small Animal Reproduction (2002-).

- Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, UK (1995-)