Kellie Thomas Email & Phone Number

Brisbane City, Qld, Au

Australia

Teaching undergraduate veterinary science in the following topic areas: Clinical skills, consulting and client communication, internal medicine, emergency and critical care, antimicrobial resistance, antimicrobial stewardship.

Bacteria that cause disease in humans and animals are evolving such that they are able to survive exposure to antibiotics that would previously have killed them, a process called ‘antibiotic resistance’. In some cases, bacteria develop resistance to more than one class of antibiotic, limiting the medical resources available to treat infections. For individual people and animals, this leads to increased risk associated with medical and surgical treatments, extended periods of illness and… Show more Bacteria that cause disease in humans and animals are evolving such that they are able to survive exposure to antibiotics that would previously have killed them, a process called ‘antibiotic resistance’. In some cases, bacteria develop resistance to more than one class of antibiotic, limiting the medical resources available to treat infections. For individual people and animals, this leads to increased risk associated with medical and surgical treatments, extended periods of illness and suffering, and more cases of treatment failure. Consequences for the community include increased fatality rates, more difficulty in eradicating infectious diseases, and greater expenditure on health. To address antibiotic resistance, we need to identify the selection pressures that are driving this evolutionary process and implement methods to reduce them. My research will address antibiotic resistance in the Riverina by:1. Identifying environmental reservoirs that pose the greatest risk for the emergence of new resistance genes, and likely pathways for dissemination of established resistance genes. 2. Investigating factors that influence antibiotic prescribing within our community. Show less

Brisbane, Australia

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In this role I worked with a wide range of external stakeholders to secure access to footage from high-end Scandinavian film and television productions in different formats, arranged and conducted on-screen interviews with industry specialists, and edited and finished quality show reels in multiple technical specifications for use in international markets. I also prepared copy for the associated marketing materials.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Veterinary Biomedical And Clinical Sciences

Network analysis and selection pressure for antimicrobial resistance in a defined environment using a One Health model.

Bachelor’S Degree, Veterinary Biology/ Veterinary Surgery, Honours (1)

Activities and Societies: Veterinary Students Association - President (2014)

Bachelor’S Degree, Fine Arts - Majoring In Film And Television Production, With Distinction

Graduate Certificate, Writing, Editing, And Publishing