Office: 1112 Mayo Phone: (612 )626-3420 vesle001@umn.edu   B.S., Dairy Technology, Cornell University M.S., Public Health, University of Minnesota Ph.D., Environmental Health, University of Minnesota

Research Interests

Research interests center around microbiological contamination control practices, including control of airborne microorganisms in building filtration systems, evaluation of biological indicators, endoscope disinfection practices, rapid detection of bioaerosols using natural fluorescent techniques, and evaluation of innovative handwashing practices in health care personnel.

Recent Publications

Vesley, D., Melson, J., Stanley, P. Microbial bioburden in endoscope reprocessing and an in-use evaluation of the high level disinfection capabilities of Cidex* PA, Gastroenterology Nursing, 22(2):63-68, 1999.

McCullough, N.V., Brosseau, L.M., Vesley, D., Vincent, J.H. Improved methods for generation, sampling and recovery of biological aerosols in filter challenge tests. Am J Ind Hyg, 59(4):234-241, 1998.

McGovern P., Kochevar L., Vesley, D., Gershon, R. Laboratory professionals' compliance with universal precautions. Laboratory Medicine, 28(11):725-730, 1997.

Brosseau, L.M., McCullough, N.V., Vesley, D. Bacterial survival on respirator filters and surgical masks, J Am Biol Safety Assoc, 2(3):32-43,1997.

McCullough, N.V., Brosseau, L.M., Vesley, D. Collection of three bacterial aerosols by respirator and surgical mask filters under varying conditions of flow and humidity. Ann Occup Hyg, 41(6):677-690, 1997.

Brosseau, L.M., McCullough, N.V., Vesley, D. Bacterial survival on respirator filters and surgical masks . J American Biological Safety Assoc, 2(3):32-43, 1997.

Brosseau, L.M., McCullough, N.V., Vesley, D. Mycobacterial aerosol collection efficiency by respirator and surgical mask filters. Applied Occup & Env Hyg, 12(6): 435-445, 1997.

Kuehn, T.H., Pui, D.Y., Vesley, D., Kemp, S.J. Bioaeosol filtration efficiency; Field measurements. Proceedings of the American Filtration & Separations Society Annual Meeting, 1997.

Michalsen, A., Delclos, G.L., Felknor, S.A., Davidson, A.B., Johnson, P.C., Vesley , D., Murphy, L.R,. and Gershon, R.M. Compliance with Universal Precautions among physicians., J Env & Occup Med, 39(2):130-137, 1997.