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Prof. Dr. med. vet. Marcus Doherr, Ph.D.

Clinical Epidemiology
Accredited specialist (Fachtierarzt) in Epidemiology (Lower Saxony, GER)
Diplomate ECVPH


Dept für klinische Veterinärmedizin
Vetsuisse-Fakultät, Univ. Bern
Bremgartenstrasse 109a, Postfach 8466
CH – 3001 Bern, Schweiz
 Phone: +41 (0)31 631 2428  FAX: +41 (0)31 631 2538
 Home phone:: +41 (0)31 972 2661  Email: marcus.doherr@itn.unibe.ch
Marcus Doherr


Scientific education top of page
1983 – 1989
Professional degree in veterinary medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Hannover, Germany
1989 – 1990
Thesis (Dr. med. vet.), Institute of Parasitology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Hannover, Germany
1991 – 1993
Research assistant, administrative assistant to the dean, School of Veterinary Medicine, Hannover, Germany
1993 – 1997
Graduate degree (Ph.D.) in epidemiology, University of California, Davis (USA)
1998 – 2000
Postdoc researcher in epidemiology, NeuroCenter (University of Bern) and Swiss Federal Veterinary Office
2001 – 2003
Assistant professor (Oberassistent), Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, University of Bern
2003 - 2006
Associate professor (Dozent) for Epidemiology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern
2006 – now
Associate professor (Titular-Professor) for Epidemiology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern

Areas of responsibility top of page
  • Epidemiological and biostatistical consulting of research projects conducted primarily in the Dept. of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Vetsuisse Faculty, Univ. Bern
  • Epidemiological evaluation of diagnostic tests, assessment of BSE- and scrapie surveillance and other population-based data
  • Coordination of the Swiss participation in several European epidemiological projects on Animal TSE
  • Participation in the professional (basic) and continued education in epidemiology and biostatistics at the Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern

Publications top of page
  • Over 60 peer-reviewed scientific publications accessible in PubMed as of March 2006

Other qualifications top of page
Professional Society Membership
  • Research Assistant Association, Veterinary Faculty, University of Bern - President 2004 - 2006
  • Swiss Forum for Epidemiology and Animal Health - Treasurer since 1999
  • Swiss Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (SVVLD)
  • Subunit "Epidemiology and Documentation", German Veterinary Association (DVG)- Vice president
  • Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine (SVEPM)
  • International Society for Veterinary Epidemology and Economics (ISVEE)
  • German Epidemiology Association (DGEpi)
  • Nordic Society for Veterinary Epidemiology (NOSOVE)
  • European College for Veterinary Public Health (ECVPH)

Asscoiate Editor for the journal Preventive Veterinary Medicine
Member of the Editorial Review Board for the journal Veterinary Research