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Associate Professor Julia Beatty

Associate Professor Julia Beatty


Associate Professor in Small Animal Medicine
Feline Medicine Specialist
University Veterinary Centre, Sydney
Faculty of Veterinary Science
Evelyn Williams (B10)
University of Sydney NSW 2006
Ph: +61 2 9351 3437
Fax: +61 2 9351 4261
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Qualifications


Grad Cert Edu Studies University of Sydney 2010
FACVSc (Feline Medicine) Australian College of Veterinary Scientists 2002
MACVSc (Feline Medicine) ACVSc 1999
PhD University of Glasgow 1994
BVetMed University of London 1989
BSc 1st Class Honours (Medical Sciences) University of London 1986

Teaching Areas

Undergraduate teaching and supervision: Small animal medicine; years III, IV and V of BVSc degree. Supervision of students in year V honours and BSc (vet) honours programs.
Postgraduate teaching: Clinical training of postgraduate interns and residents; Supervision of PhD, Masters and Graduate Diploma students.

Clinical Duties

Provision of specialist referral services in feline medicine at the Valentine Charlton Cat Centre, UVTHS

Research

Clinical research on infectious, neoplastic, genetic and endocrine diseases of cats.
Funding sources include Australian Companion Animal Health Foundation (ACAHF), Feline Health Research Fund (FHRF), Australia.
Collaborators include the University of Glasgow, University of Bristol and Colorado State University.

Contribution to the Profession and the Community

  • President of the Feline Chapter of the ACVSc.
  • Editorial Board member, Journal of feline Medicine and Surgery.
  • Provision of continuing professional development for veterinarians internationally.
  • External examiner (ACVSc and University of Queensland).

Administration

  • Faculty research advisory committee.
  • Faculty post-graduate research training committee.
  • University Academic board nominee 2007-present.

Selected Publications

Whitney JL, Barrs VR, Wilkinson MR, Briscoe, K.A., Beatty, JA, Use of bisphosphonates to treat severe idiopathic hypercalcaemia in a young Ragdoll cat Journal of Feline Medicine & Surgery Online publication complete: 30-OCT-2010 DOI information: 10.1016/j.jfms.2010.09.011

Beatty JA, Barrs VR. Pleural effusion in the cat – a practical approach to determining aetiology Journal of Feline Medicine & Surgery 2010, 12:693-707

Lingard AE, O’Brien C, Barrs VR, Norris JM, Krockenberger M, Beatty JA. Concurrent feline infectious peritonitis and toxoplasmosis in three cases. Australian Veterinary Practitioner 2010:40:9-16.

Narfström K, David V, Jarrett O, Beatty J, Barrs V, Wilkie D, O’Brien S and Menotti-Raymond M: Retinal degeneration in the Abyssinian cat (rdAc): correlation between genotype and phenotype and rdAc allele frequency in two continents. Veterinary Ophthalmology, 2009 12 (5):285-291

Lingard AE, Briscoe K, Beatty JA, Moore A, Krockenberger M, Crowley A, Briscoe B, Barrs VR. Low-grade alimentary lymphoma: Clinicopathological findings and response to treatment in 17 cases. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery 2009 11, 692-700

Barrs VR, Beatty JA, Wilson B, Seng A, Giger U Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency and AB Blood Types in Australian Abyssinian and Somali Cats. Australian Veterinary Journal 2009, 87:(1&2) 39-44

Barrs VR & Beatty JA. Feline pyothorax- new insights into an old problem: Part I. Aetiopathogenesis and diagnostic investigation. The Vet J 2009;179:163-170.

Hosie MJ, Beatty JA. Vaccine protection against feline immunodeficiency virus: setting the challenge. Australian Veterinary Journal 2007, 85 (1-2): 5-12

Beatty JA, Swift N, Foster DJ, Barrs VR. Suspected clindamycin-associated oesophageal injury in cats: five cases Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery 2006, 8:412-419

Barrs VR, Martin P and Beatty JA. Antemortem Diagnosis and Treatment of Toxoplasmosis in Two Cats on Cyclosporin Therapy. Australian Veterinary Journal 2006, 84:30-35

Beatty JA, Terry A, MacDonald J, Gault E, Cevario S, O’Brien SJ, Cameron E and Neil JC: Feline immunodeficiency virus integration and loss of expression of a novel WD-repeat gene in B cell lymphoma. Cancer Res 2002, 62:7175-7180

Beatty JA, Callanan JJ, Terry A, Jarrett O and Neil JC: Molecular and immunophenotypical characterisation of a feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV)-associated lymphoma: A direct role for FIV in B-lymphocyte transformation? Journal of Virology 1998, 72 (1):767-771

Beatty JA, Willett B, Dalgleish A and Jarrett O: Evaluation of commercially available assays of neopterin and β2-microglobulin for the assessment of disease progression in FIV-infected cats. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology 1997, 56 (1-2): 185-189

Book Chapters

Hosie MJ, Beatty JA. Feline Immunodeficiency Virus. In: Infectious diseases of the cat. Monographicos Especializados Internacionales (Spanish) Merial Laboratories SA 2010

Barrs VR, Beatty JA.Pyothorax: New Insights into an old Problem. Consultations in Feline Internal Medicine. Volume 6. August, JR (Ed) Elsevier Saunders. 2010 pp 3-12

Barrs VR, Beatty JA. Feline Upper Respiratory Aspergillosis. In: Consultations in Feline Medicine Vol 6, Ed: August, JR. 2010 pp 36-52

Barrs VR, Beatty JA. Low grade alimentary lymphoma in cats. In: Consultations in Feline Medicine Vol 6, Ed: August, JR. 2010 pp 187-199

Teaching Publications

Baguley J Beatty J Matthew S Analysing opportunities for technical skill development to inform curriculum design, ‘Synergy’ University of Sydney, Institute of Teaching and Learning, Issue 30, July 2010

Recent Presentations

Beatty JA (2010) Computed tomographic findings in 10 cases of feline upper respiratory aspergillosis. ISCAID symposium ‘Infectious Diseases - Thinking Outside of the Box’, Toulouse, France, 8th Sept 2010

Beatty JA and Barrs VR (2010) WSAVA feline medicine updates China; Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou 17th -21st September 2010

Beatty JA and Barrs VRD (2010) Feline Internal Medicine. Hong Kong Veterinary Asscosiation 24th September 2010

Beatty JA (2010) Feline Internal medicine one-day course; Adelaide 24th July 2010, Port Macquarie October 10th 2010
Practicalities of pain control in cats
Dealing with dyspnoeic cats: triage, stabilisation, localisation
Pleural effusion – a practical approach to determining aetiology
Interpreting the results of FIV and FeLV testing
Urethral obstruction: Tips, tricks and techniques
Safe and effective blood transfusion

Beatty JA (2010) Radioiodine treatment for Feline hyperthyroidism. Patient selection and treatment outcomes. Partner Practice Conference, University of Sydney, 22nd July 2010

Beatty JA (2009) Pain control in cats. Partner Practice Conference, University of Sydney. 17th July 2009

Beatty JA (2009). Internal medicine updates, Symbion Health, Sydney 7th and 9th July 2009

Beatty JA (2008) Feline medicine updates ASAVA Annual conference 24th -29th August 2008, Cairns, Qld, Australia

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