Michele (Mike) Barletta

mbarlett@umn.edu

Education

• Master of Science (MS) - Purdue University 2010
• Veterinary Anesthesiology Residency - Purdue University (2007-10)
• Small Animal Rotating Internship - Purdue University (2006-07)
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) – University of Turin (Italy) 2007
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) - University of Turin (Italy) 2002

Research Interests

• Pain management
• Injectable anesthesia and hemodynamic effects

Clinical Interests

• Veterinary anesthesiology, specifically relationship between anesthetic agents and hemodynamics, multimodal approach in pain management
• Critical/Intensive Care anesthesia
• Exotic animal anesthesia

Instructional Areas

• Anesthesia equipment
• Inhalant anesthetic agents
• Anesthesia for gastro-enteric, hepatic and renal diseases
• Anesthetic techniques for farm animals

Publications

1. Ko JC, Austin BR, Barletta M, Payton MA, Weil AB, Inoue T. Evaluation of dexmedetomidine-ketamine and opioids as injectable anesthetic combinations for orchidectomy in cats. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2011 Dec 1;239(11): 1453-62
2. Barletta M, Austin BR, Ko JC, Payton ME, Weil AB, Inoue T. Evaluation of dexmedetomidine-ketamine and opioids as injectable anesthetic combinations for orchidectomy in dogs. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2011 May 1;238(9):1159-67
3. Ko JC, Freeman LJ, Barletta M, Weil AB, Payton MA, Johnson BM, Inoue T. Efficacy of oral transmucosal and intravenous buprenorphine premedication for postoperative analgesia in dogs undergoing ovariohysterectomy. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2011 Feb 1;238(3):318-28

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Honors and Awards

• 2002 OPTIME Award - The best veterinary student career and best thesis of the year (in Piedmont region, Italy), 2002
• Scholar Fellowship - Full scholarship awarded to 5th year student with best performance, 2001-2002
• Scholar Fellowship - Full scholarship awarded to 4th year student with best performance, 2000-2001
• Scholar Fellowship - Full scholarship awarded to 2nd year student with best performance, 1998-1999
• Scholar Fellowship - Full scholarship awarded to 1st year student with best performance, 1997-1998
• AFS-Intercultura Honor. One-year scholarship to complete school training abroad. Senäjöen Lukio, Seinäjöki, Finland, 1995-1996