Program Overview

Overview of the Faculty

The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine is a prominent institution that offers a range of programs and services. The faculty is led by Dean Prof. Dr. Dr. Thomas Vahlenkamp and supported by Dean Dr. Kathy Busse and secretary Ina Scherbaum.

Institutes and Facilities

The faculty comprises several institutes and facilities, including:

• Faculty central facilities/veterinary medical faculty
• Institute of Bacteriology and Mycology
• Institute of Immunology
• Institute of Food Hygiene
• Institute of Parasitology
• Institute of Pharmacology, Pharmacy and Toxicology
• Institute of Animal Nutrition, Nutritional Health and Dietetics
• Institute for animal hygiene and public veterinary science
• Institute of Veterinary Pathology
• Institute of Virology
• Clinic for cloven-hoofed animals
• Clinic for small animals
• Clinic for horses
• Clinic for animals and reptiles
• LFG Oberholz
• Faculty service facilities
• Veterinary Anatomical Institute
• Veterinarian-Physiological-Chemical Institute
• Veterinary Physiological Institute

Continuing Education

The Institute for Bacteriology and Mycology offers various continuing educational events for veterinarians, including:

• ATF recognized training events
• Specialized training in bacteriology and mycology
• Infection medicine excursions

Journal Club

The Journal Club is a weekly seminar that discusses current research topics in infection medicine. The seminar is open to veterinarians and provides an opportunity for professional development and networking.

Pork & Talk

Prof. Christoph G. Baums is a member of the "Pork and Talk" community, which meets annually to discuss topics related to pig farming.

Current and Past Events

The institute hosts various events, including conferences, workshops, and seminars. Some recent events include:

• Eradication and remediation processes for various viral and bacterial pathogens in modern pig farming (November 7, D媠seldorf, Germany)
• Piglet losses and fertility in breeding sows (9 May 2025, Vienna, Austria)
• Sustainable and animal-friendly husbandry systems in pig farming (11-12 March 2022, Wels, Austria)

Training to Become a Specialist in Bacteriology and Mycology

The institute offers training programs for veterinarians to become specialists in bacteriology and mycology. The program is recognized by the S踄hsische Landestier酺ztekammer and includes:

• Theoretical and practical training
• Participation in ATF-recognized continuing education events
• Completion of a research project and publication

Requirements

To become a specialist in bacteriology and mycology, veterinarians must:

• Complete a 4-year training program
• Participate in ATF-recognized continuing education events (80 hours)
• Complete a research project and publish the results
• Pass a final examination

Curriculum

The training program covers various topics, including:

1. Taxonomy, structure, metabolism, and genetics of bacteria and fungi
2. Effects of bacterial toxins and mycotoxins on animals
3. Basics of nutrient media preparation and quality control
4. Direct and indirect methods for bacterial and mycological examinations
5. Epidemiology, pathogenesis, and diagnosis of bacterial and fungal diseases in animals
6. Microbiological methods for detecting infections in animal herds
7. Possibilities and limitations of infection prophylaxis and antimicrobial therapy
8. Laboratory organization and quality control
9. Animal welfare and ethics
10. Relevant laws and regulations

Training Locations

The training program can be completed at various locations, including:

1. Institutes of veterinary education
2. Microbiological departments of state and private laboratories
3. Other institutions with similar areas of work

Contact

For more information, please contact: Prof. Dr. Christoph Georg Baums University professor Bacteriology and mycology At the veterinary clinics 29 04103 Leipzig