Vetsuisse Faculty

Specialisation Committee

The Specialisation Committee (SpezKo) of the Vetsuisse Faculty Bern consists of 8 qualified specialists from the European Board of Veterinary Specialisation (EBVS) and/or the American Board of Veterinary Specialisation (ABVS).

Responsibilities of the Committee:

  • Supervising all offered specialisation programmes.
  • Ensuring quality assurance through annual evaluation of all ongoing residency programmes.
  • Serving as a point of contact for programme coordinators and candidates in case of difficulties with programme implementation.
  • Awarding grants for research projects carried out within the framework of a residency programme.
  • Providing financial support to residents for attending further education and training events required as part of the specialisation.

Financial support and important deadlines

Participants in an FVH or residency specialisation programme (standard, alternate or other) must be registered with the SpezKo in order to be eligible for support.

Registration Form for SpezKo / Information Sheet 

Reimbursement for Congresses / Courses:

  • Submissions are possible throughout the year.
  • Applications must be submitted AFTER attending the event.
  • A basic requirement for reimbursements is that the relevant department covers 50% of the costs. Generally, the department should facilitate the reimbursement beforehand. Reimbursement from SpezKo will subsequently be made directly to the department.

Reimbursement for Internships:

  • Applications must first be submitted to the Tierspital Foundation. In case of rejection, an application can be made to SpezKo.
  • Applications must ALWAYS be submitted BEFORE the trip. (Submissions are possible throughout the year)

Guidelines for request of support for continuous education

Grants for research projects:

  • Submissions are ongoing; however, applications MUST ALWAYS be submitted BEFORE the start of the project.
  • Evaluation/confirmation takes place annually in November (Submission deadline: 31.10.2024).

Guidelines for request of support for research projects

Supported projects

2022

Dr. med. vet. Thimo Maurer: "Accuracy of computer-assisted drilling in the equine cervical spine when using a purposebuilt frame to stabilize the neck - an experimental cadaveric study"

Dr. Stefano Bagatella: "Histological digital mapping of SARS-CoV-2 infection and its main receptor (ACE2) in the brain of experimentally infected K18 hACE2- transgenic mice"

Valerie Hungerbühler: "The role of women in animal health in Ethiopia's Somali region"

2021

Dr. med. vet. Daniela Haldi: "Treatment of ovarian cysts in Swiss dairy cows using a practical standard protocol; analysis of risk factors"

Franzen Jan: "Identifying novel pore-forming toxin genes from disease associated clostridial isolates"

Leonora Küchler: "Artificial Intelligence to Predict the BRAF V595E Mutation in Canine Urinary Bladder Urothelial Carcinomas."

Meister Sereina: "Preliminary assessment of the presence and clinical relevance of Mycoplasma spp. in chelonians"

2020

Dr. med. vet. Christa Trachsel:"Two Years after Coxiella burnetii Detection: Pathogen Shedding and Phase-Specific Antibody Response in Three Dairy Goat Herds"

Dr. Jana Jankovic: "Electrophoretic patterns of proteinuria in dogs with Cushing’s syndrome and glomerular disease"