College of Veterinary Medicine

 

 

Education:

DVM, University of Liege ,Liege, Belgium 1980
MS, Computer Sciences and Business management, St Louis University, Brussels, 1984
MS, Biostatistics, University P. & M. Curie, Paris, France, 1986
PhD, Histology and Endocrinology, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium, 1987
European College for Animal Reproduction, Diplomate Status, Vice-President and Founding member, 2000

Honors and Awards:

Best PhD, Award of the University of Liege, Alumni, University of Liege , Belgium 1987
Best Clinical Paper IAM's Award 1992
Honorary Diplomate Status, Argentinean College for Veterinary Medicine, La Plata, Argentina, 2001
Vice-President and Founding member of the European college for Animal Reproduction (ECAR)
Past-President and Founding member of the European Society for Small animal Reproduction (EVSSAR)
Vice-President of the French Association for the study of animal Reproduction
Secretary/Treasurer of the Belgium Council for Laboratory Animal Sciences (BCLAS-Belgium)
Board Member of the FELASA (Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Associations)
Board Member of the Belgium Royal Veterinary College

Research Interests:

Small Animal Reproduction, physiology, endocrinology, pathology, infertility. Medically Assisted Procreation, In Vitro Biotechnologies of Reproduction, Andrology, Endocrinology, Pregnancy and corpus luteum regulations, cryopreservation of semen and embryos, Exploratory and surgical endoscopy, Ultrasonography.

Selected Publications:

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Melendez P, Krueger T, White J, Badinga L, Verstegen J, Donovan GA, Archbald
LF. Effect of ghrelin in dry matter intake and energy metabolism in prepartum sheep:
a preliminary study. Theriogenology. 2006 Nov;66(8):1961-8. Epub 2006 Jun 23.

Hamaide AJ, Grand JG, Farnir F, Le Couls G, Snaps FR, Balligand MH, Verstegen
JP. Urodynamic and morphologic changes in the lower portion of the urogenital tract
after administration of estriol alone and in combination with phenylpropanolamine
in sexually intact and spayed female dogs. Am J Vet Res. 2006 May;67(5):901-8.

Carofiglio F, Hamaide AJ, Farnir F, Balligand MH, Verstegen JP. Evaluation of the urodynamic and hemodynamic effects of orally administered phenylpropanolamine and ephedrine in female dogs. Am J Vet Res. 2006 Apr;67(4):723-30.

Hamaide AJ, Verstegen JP, Snaps FR, Onclin KJ, Balligand MH. Influence of the estrous cycle on urodynamic and morphometric measurements of the lower portion of the urogenital tract in dogs. Am J Vet Res. 2005 Jun;66(6):1075-83.

Verstegen JP, Onclin K, Iguer-Ouada M. Long-term motility and fertility conservation of chilled canine semen using egg yolk added Tris-glucose extender: in vitro and in vivo studies. Theriogenology. 2005 Aug;64(3):720-33.

Ronsse V, Verstegen J, Thiry E, Onclin K, Aeberlé C, Brunet S, Poulet H. Canine herpesvirus-1 (CHV-1): clinical, serological and virological patterns in breeding colonies. Theriogenology. 2005 Jul 1;64(1):61-74.

Meijer LA, Verstegen JC, Bull S, Fink-Gremmels J. Metabolism of bromhexine in pig hepatocyte cultures. J Vet Pharmacol Ther. 2004 Aug;27(4):219-25.

Ronsse V, Verstegen J, Onclin K, Farnir F, Poulet H. Risk factors and reproductive disorders associated with canine herpesvirus-1 (CHV-1). Theriogenology. 2004 Feb;61(4):619-36.

Hamaide AJ, Verstegen JP, Snaps FR, Onclin K, Balligand MH. Validation and comparison of the use of diuresis cystometry and retrograde filling cystometry at various infusion rates in female Beagle dogs. Am J Vet Res. 2003 May;64(5):574-9.

Ronsse V, Verstegen J, Onclin K, Guiot AL, Aeberlé C, Nauwynck HJ, Poulet H. Seroprevalence of canine herpesvirus-1 in the Belgian dog population in 2000. Reprod Domest Anim. 2002 Oct;37(5):299-304.

Onclin K, Murphy B, Verstegen JP. Comparisons of estradiol, LH and FSH patterns in pregnant and nonpregnant beagle bitches. Theriogenology. 2002 May;57(8):1957-72.

Verstegen JP, Silva LD, Onclin K. Determination of the role of cervical closure in fertility regulation after mating or artificial insemination in beagle bitches. J Reprod Fertil Suppl. 2001;57:31-4.

Wright PJ, Verstegen JP, Onclin K, Jöchle W, Armour AF, Martin GB, Trigg TE.
Suppression of the oestrous responses of bitches to the GnRH analogue deslorelin by progestin. J Reprod Fertil Suppl. 2001;57:263-8.

Onclin K, Lauwers F, Verstegen JP. FSH secretion patterns during pregnant and nonpregnant luteal periods and 24 h secretion patterns in male and female dogs.
J Reprod Fertil Suppl. 2001;57:15-21.

Verstegen J, Iguer-Ouada M, Onclin K. Computer assisted semen analyzers in andrology research and veterinary practice. Theriogenology. 2002 Jan 1;57(1):149-79.

Pypendop BH, Verstegen JP. Cardiovascular effects of romifidine in dogs. Am J Vet Res. 2001 Apr;62(4):490-5.

Iguer-Ouada M, Verstegen JP. Validation of the sperm quality analyzer (SQA) for dog sperm analysis. Theriogenology. 2001 Mar 15;55(5):1143-58.

Iguer-ouada M, Verstegen JP. Evaluation of the "Hamilton Thorn computer-based automated system" for dog semen analysis. Theriogenology. 2001 Feb 1;55(3):733-49.

Iguer-ouada M, Verstegen JP. Long-term preservation of chilled canine semen: effect of commercial and laboratory prepared extenders. Theriogenology. 2001 Jan 15;55(2):671-84.

England GC, Verstegen JP, Hewitt DA. Pregnancy following in vitro fertilisation of canine oocytes. Vet Rec. 2001 Jan 6;148(1):20-2. No abstract available.

Nevalainen T, Dontas I, Forslid A, Howard BR, Klusa V, Käsermann HP, Melloni E, Nebendahl K, Stafleu FR, Vergara P, Verstegen J; FELASA. FELASA recommendations for the education and training of persons carrying out animal experiments (Category B). Report of the Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Associations Working Group on Education of Persons Carrying out Animal Experiments (Category B) accepted by the FELASA Board of Management. Lab Anim. 2000 Jul;34(3):229-35.

Onclin K, Verstegen JP, Concannon PW. Time-related changes in canine luteal regulation: in vivo effects of LH on progesterone and prolactin during pregnancy. J Reprod Fertil. 2000 Mar;118(2):417-24.