About
Dr. Hélène Lardé is currently a professor of large animal surgery at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. She received her degree in veterinary medicine in 2009 in France (École National Vétérinaire d’Alfort). She then moved to the Québec province of Canada to complete an internship in medicine and surgery of farm animals, followed by a residency in large animal surgery. Dr. Larde is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (Large Animals) since 2017. She is also a member of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners and Small Ruminant Practitioners (AABP, AASRP).
Dr. Larde worked from 2013 to 2021 as a clinical instructor in the farm animal teaching hospital of the faculty of veterinary medicine (Université de Montréal). She also completed a master’s in clinical sciences on bovine arthroscopy, and a PhD in epidemiology on antimicrobial usage in Québec dairy farms. Her PhD project introduced her to the One Health perspective (impact of antimicrobial usage on the development of antimicrobial resistance, and importance of antimicrobial stewardship in veterinary medicine).
Dr. Larde’s current research interests are: antimicrobial usage and resistance in food-producing animals, animal welfare, surgical techniques and anesthesia in large animals, and imaging diagnosis and anatomy in large animals. An updated list of publications can be found on her Google Scholar profile (Hélène Lardé).