Pompei Bolfa, DVM, MSc, PhD, DACVP
Biomedical Sciences
P.O. Box 344
Basseterre, St. Kitts, West Indies
Phone: +1 869-465-4161 Ext. 401-1138
pbolfa@rossvet.edu.kn
Dr. Pompei Bolfa received his DVM degree in 2004 from the University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, Romania and joined RUSVM in March 2014. He worked for 3 years in a mixed practice in Romania. As during his study years, Dr. Bolfa developed an interest in research and teaching, he decided to start a PhD in equine infectious diseases and began teaching Infectious Diseases at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. He then moved to a full time Pathology teaching position and started training for the Veterinary Anatomic Pathology board exam, which he successfully completed in 2016, becoming a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (DACVP). He is passionate about teaching and has an interest in research areas like comparative pathology, veterinary pathology, viral diseases, or epidemiology. He served as Division Head of Pathology, where he spearheaded and contributed to the implementation of several projects including the transition of Pathology into a new building or transforming the Pathology service paperless. He is a board member and seminar coordinator of Veterinary Cancer Guidelines and Protocols group (vcgp.org), board member, scientific committee and webinar team member of ESVP (European Society of veterinary Pathologists) and serves in various roles with ACVP including chair of the mentorship program.
DVM University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, Romania
MSC Radiology and Clinical Veterinary Medicine, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, Romania
PHD Veterinary Medicine, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Pathology and parasites of wild rats in St. Kitts and Nevis, including a survey for Angiostrongylus cantonensis.
Development of a scoring and mapping system for surgically removed equine arytenoid cartilage lesions.
A one health approach to silicate pneumoconiosis in domestic and wild animals in St. Kitts.
Background lesions in wild caught and captive African green monkeys (Chlorocebus aethiops sabaeus) in St Kitts.
Investigation or morphological changes associated with tropical keratopathy (Florida spots) in cats and mongooses.
Equine viral diseases, with focus on Equine Infectious Anemia Virus (EIAV) natural infection in domestic and wild equines.
Tooth root abscesses, purulent nasomaxillary and mandibular osteomyelitis in sheep.
Comparative and collaborative pathology and zoonoses.
One health approach to veterinary diseases.
Veterinary education.
Diseases of free-roaming chickens in St. Kitts.
Manoj, R.R.S., Wu T., Bolfa P., Lim A., Young R., Lejeune M., Ketzis J. (2024). "Evaluation of parasitic infections with histological and molecular detection in Anoles from St. Kitts." Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports 47: 100957. doi.org/10.1016/j.vprsr.2023.100957
Rolph, M.J.; Bolfa, P.; Cavanaugh, S.M.; Rolph, K.E. Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization for the Detection of Intracellular Bacteria in Companion Animals. Vet. Sci. 2024, 11, 52. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci11010052
Schulman FY, Bertram CA, Meuten DJ, Moore FM, Avallone G, Bartel A, Bolfa P et al. Overview of the Veterinary Cancer Guidelines and Protocols group’s “Developing, reporting and validating histologic tumor grading systems”. Veterinary Pathology. 2024 Jan;61(1):157-159. doi:10.1177/03009858231209409
J. Feng, R. de Rosayro, A. Peda, F. H. Alonso, P. Bolfa (2023). "Dyspnea, nonproductive cough, and inappetence in an 8-year-old mixed-breed dog." Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association: 1-4. PMID: 37532239. DOI: 10.2460/javma.23.05.0284.
Martonos, C.O.; Gudea, A.I.; Ratiu, I.A.; Stan, F.G.; Bolfa, P.; Little, W.B.; Dezdrobitu, C.C. (2023). "Anatomical, Histological, and Morphometrical Investigations of the Auditory Ossicles in Chlorocebus aethiops sabaeus from Saint Kitts Island." Biology 12(4): 631.
Aubreville M., Stathonikos N., Bertram C. A., Klopfleisch R., ter Hoeve N., Ciompi F, Wilm, Frauke, Marzahl, Christian, Donovan, Taryn A., Maier, Andreas, Breen, Jack, Ravikumar, Nishant, Chung, Youjin, Park, Jinah, Nateghi, Ramin, Pourakpour, Fattaneh, Fick, Rutger H. J., Ben Hadj, Saima, Jahanifar, Mostafa, Shephard, Adam, Dexl, Jakob, Wittenberg, Thomas, Kondo, Satoshi, Lafarge, Maxime W., Koelzer, Viktor H., Liang, Jingtang, Wang, Yubo, Long, Xi, Liu, Jingxin, Razavi, Salar, Khademi, April, Yang, Sen, Wang, Xiyue, Erber, Ramona, Klang, Andrea, Lipnik, Karoline, Bolfa, Pompei, Dark, Michael J., Wasinger, Gabriel, Veta, Mitko, Breininger, Katharina. (2023). "Mitosis domain generalization in histopathology images — The MIDOG challenge." Medical Image Analysis; 2023; 84: 102699.
Walker RT, Illanes O, Conan A, Williams BH, Hilchie D, Bolfa P. Histology, prevalence, and environmental sources for pulmonary silicates depositions in domestic and wild animals. Veterinary Pathology. 2023;0(0). doi:10.1177/03009858221146095
C. Bidian, G. A. Filip, L. David, B. Moldovan, I. Baldea, D. Olteanu, M.Filip, P. Bolfa, M. Potara, A. Toader, S. Clichici. (2022). "Viburnum opulus fruit extract-capped gold nanoparticles attenuated oxidative stress and acute inflammation in carrageenan-induced paw edema model." Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews 15(2): 319-335.
Meuten, D. J., Moore, F. M., Donovan, T. A., Bertram, C. A., Klopfleisch, R., Foster, R. A., Smedley, R. C., Dark, M. J., Milovancev, M., Stromberg, P., Williams, B. H., Aubreville, M., Avallone, G., Bolfa, P., Cullen, J., Dennis, M. M., Goldschmidt, M., Luong, R., Miller, A. D., Miller, M. A., Munday, J. S., Roccabianca, P., Salas, E. N., Schulman, F. Y., Laufer-Amorim, R., Asakawa, M. G., Craig, L., Dervisis, N., Esplin, D. G., George, J. W., Hauck, M., Kagawa, Y., Kiupel, M., Linder, K., Meichner, K.. Marconato, L., Oblak, M. L., Santos, R. L., Simpson, R. M., Tvedten, H., Whitley, D. (2021). "International Guidelines for Veterinary Tumor Pathology: A Call to Action." Vet Pathol: 3009858211013712. Online ahead of print.
Gainor, K., Bowen, A., Bolfa, P., Peda, A., Malik, Y. S., Ghosh, S. (2021). "Molecular Investigation of Canine Parvovirus-2 (CPV-2) Outbreak in Nevis Island: Analysis of the Nearly Complete Genomes of CPV-2 Strains from the Caribbean Region." Viruses 13(6): 1083.
Abramo, N. M., Cavanaugh, R. P., Rawlins-Vaughan, G., Bolfa, P. (2021). "Surgical management and long-term outcome of complete penoscrotal transposition." Veterinary Record Case Reports n/a(n/a): e37.
Arauz, M., Fuentealba, C., Vanderstichel, R., Bolfa, P., Sithole, F., Laws, A., Illanes, O. (2021). "Development and Application of an Interactive Neuropathology iBook as a Complementary Learning Tool for Veterinary Medicine Students." J Vet Med Educ: e20200105. PMID: 33970836.
Bolfa, P., Cercone M, Dennis MM, Conan A, Grevemeyer B, Ducharme NG. (2021). "Clinical and Pathological Features in Horses With Advanced Arytenoid Chondritis.", Vol. 58(1) 91-102. PMID: 33205706.
Donovan, T. A., Moore, F. M., Bertram, C. A., Luong, R., Bolfa, P., Klopfleisch, R., Tvedten, H., Salas, E. N., Whitley, D. B., Aubreville, M., Meuten, D. J. (2020). "Mitotic Figures-Normal, Atypical, and Imposters: A Guide to Identification." Vet Pathol: 300985820980049.
Luminita David, Bianca Moldovana, Ioana Baldea, Diana Olteanu, Pompei Bolfa, Simona Clichici, Gabriela Adriana Filip. Modulatory effects of Cornus sanguinea L. mediated green synthesized silver nanoparticles on oxidative stress, COX-2/NOS2 and NFkB/pNFkB expressions in experimental inflammation in Wistar rats. Materials Science & Engineering C. 110 (2020) 110709. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2020.110709.
Bolfa, P., Wang P, Nair R, Rajeev S, Armien AG, Henthorn PS, Wood T, Thrall MA, Giger U. (2019). Hereditary beta-mannosidosis in a dog: Clinicopathological and molecular genetic characterization." Mol Genet Metab. 2019 pii: S1096-7192(19)30271-9. PMID: 31439511.
Silkworth A, Cavanaugh R, Bolfa P, Becker AAMJ. Cutaneous Pyogranulomas Associated with Nocardia jiangxiensis in a Cat from the Eastern Caribbean. Trop Med Infect Dis. 2019 Oct 17;4(4). pii: E130. doi: 10.3390/tropicalmed4040130. PMID: 31627308.
Bolfa P, Callanan JJ, Ketzis J, Marchi S, Cheng T, Huynh H, Lavinder T, Boey K, Hamilton C, Kelly P. (2019). Infections and pathology of free-roaming backyard chickens on St. Kitts, West Indies. J Vet Diagn Invest. 2019 May;31(3):343-34. PMID: 30973088.
Becker AAMJ, Rajeev S, Freeman MA, Beierschmitt A, Savinon V, Wulcan JM, Bolfa P. (2019). Extraintestinal Acanthocephalan Oncicola venezuelensis (Oligacanthorhynchidae) in Small Indian Mongooses (Herpestes auropunctatus) and African Green Monkeys (Chlorocebus aethiops sabaeus). Vet Pathol. Jun 6:300985819848502. doi: 10.1177/0300985819848502. PMID: 31170895;
Bolfa P, Kelly SJ, Wells HC, Sizeland KH, Scott EM, Kirby N, Mudie S, Armien AG, Haverkamp RG, Kelly PJ. (2018). Tropical Keratopathy (Florida Spots) in Cats."Vet Pathol: 55 (6): 861-870; PMID: 30071782.
Bolfa, P., DellaGrotte, L., Weronko, T., Armien, A. G. (2018). "Cutaneous epithelioid hemangiosarcoma with granular cell differentiation in a dog: a case report and review of the literature." J Vet Diagn Invest 30(6): 951-954.
Bolfa, P., Larson, C., Peda, A., Hilchie, D., Christopher, M. M., Thrall, M. A. (2018). Thoracic and paraspinal extramedullary hematopoiesis in a cat with chronic non-regenerative anemia." JFMS Open Rep 4(2): 2055116918798868
Cervena B, Hrazdilova K, Vallo P, Ketzis J, Bolfa P, Tudor E, Lux-Hoppe EG, Blanvillain C, Modry D. (2018). "Mammomonogamus nematodes in felid carnivores: a minireview and the first molecular characterization." Parasitology May 21:1-10.
Brown A, Jordan AB, Bolfa P, Marchi S, Hemmings S, Major T, Suepaul, R., Blake, L., Oura, C. Detection of Antibodies to Seven Priority Pathogens in Backyard Poultry in Trinidad, West Indies Vet Sci. 2018;5(11).
Bolfa P, Jeon I, Loftis A, Leslie T, Marchi S, Sithole F, Beck C, Lecollinet S, Zientara S, Hans A, Issel CJ. Detection of West Nile Virus and other common equine viruses in three locations from the Leeward Islands, West Indies. Acta Trop 2017 174: 24-28.
Constantinescu MI, Bolfa P, Constantinescu D, Mironiuc AI, Gherman C: Treatment with sildenafil and donepezil improves angiogenesis in experimentally induced critical limb ischemia. Biomed Res Int. 2017;2017:9532381; PMID: 28243607
Baldea I, Olteanu D, Bolfa P, Tabaran F, Ion RM, Filip A: Melanogenesis and DNA damage following photodynamic therapy in melanoma with two meso-substituted porphyrins. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology 2016, 161(2016):402-410. PMID: 27314538
Tabaran AF, Nagy AL, Catoi C, Morar I, Tabaran A, Mihaiu M, Bolfa P: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia with concurrent aplasia of the pericardium in a foal. BMC veterinary research 2015, 11(1):309. PMID: 26715552
Olteanu D, Filip A, Socaci C, Biris AR, Filip X, Coros M, Rosu MC, Pogacean F, Alb C, Baldea I, Bolfa P, Pruneanu S: Cytotoxicity assessment of graphene-based nanomaterials on human dental follicle stem cells. Colloids and surfaces B, Biointerfaces 2015, 136:791-798. PMID: 26529387
Pastiu AI, Gyorke A, Kalmar Z, Bolfa P, Rosenthal BM, Oltean M, Villena I, Spinu M, Cozma V: Toxoplasma gondii in horse meat intended for human consumption in Romania. Vet Parasitol 2015. PMID: 26238654
Filip A, Potara M, Florea A, Baldea I, Olteanu D, Bolfa P, Clichici S, David D, Moldovan B, Olenic L, Astilean S: Comparative evaluation by scanning confocal Raman spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy of therapeutic effects of noble metal nanoparticles in experimental acute inflammation. RSC Advances 2015, 5:67435-67448.
Bolfa P, Barbuceanu F, Leau SE, Leroux C(2015): Equine infectious anaemia in Europe: Time to re-examine the efficacy of monitoring and control protocols? Equine Vet J. Mar;48(2):140-2.
Nagy AL, Bolfa P, Mihaiu M, Catoi C, Oros A, Taulescu M, Tabaran F: Intentional fatal metallic phosphide poisoning in a dog-a case report. BMC veterinary research 2015, 11(1):158. PMID: 26202780
Mircean V, Dumitrache MO, Mircean M, Bolfa P, Györke A, Mihalca AD. (2014): Autochthonous canine leishmaniasis in Romania: neglected or (re)emerging? Parasites & Vectors. 7(1):135.
Popa, D. S., Bolfa, P.*, Kiss, B., Vlase, L., Paltinean, R., Pop, A., Catoi, C., Crisan, G., Loghin, F. (2014): Influence of Genista tinctoria l. or methylparaben on subchronic toxicity of Bisphenol A in rats. Biomedical and Environmental Sciences. 27(2):35-44.
Bolfa, P., Nolf, M., Cadore, J. L., Archer, F., Thivolet, F., Mornex, J. F., Catoi, C., Leroux, C. (2013): Interstitial lung disease in horses associated with EIAV infection. Veterinary Research, 44:113.
Bolfa, P., Vidrighinescu, R., Petruta, A., Dezmirean, D., Stan, L., Vlase, L., Damian, G., Filip, A., Catoi, C., Clichici, S. (2013). Photoprotective effects of Romanian propolis on skin of mice exposed to UVB irradiation. Food and Chemical Toxicology 62, 329-342.
Filip, A., Postescu, I. D., Bolfa, P., Catoi, C., Muresan, A., Clichici, S. (2013): Inhibition of UVB-induced skin phototoxicity by a grape seed extract as modulator of nitrosative stress, ERK/NF-kB signaling pathway and apoptosis, in SKH-1 mice. Food and Chemical Toxicology 57, 296-306.
Crisan, M., David, L., Moldovan, B., Vulcu, A., Dreve, S., Schrepler, M. P., Tatomir, C., Filip, A., Bolfa, P., Achim, M., Chiorean, I., Kacso, I., Grosan, C. B., Olenic, L. (2013). New Nanomaterials for the improvement of psoriatic lesions. Journal of Materials Chemistry B 1, 3152-3158.
Taulescu, M. A., Bolfa, P., Buiga, R., Gal, A. F., Sevastre, B., Morar, I., Catoi, C. (2012): Metastatic cholangiocarcinoma in a llama (Lama glama). Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation 24, 986-989.
Olteanu, E. D., Filip, A., Clichici, S., Daicoviciu, D., Achim, M., Postescu, I. D., Bolfa, P., Bolojan, L., Vlase, L., Muresan, A. (2012): Photochemoprotective effect of Calluna vulgaris extract on skin exposed to multiple doses of ultraviolet B in SKH-1 hairless mice. Journal of Environmental Pathology, Toxicology and Oncology. 31, 233-243.
Bolfa, P., Leroux, C., Pintea, A., Andrei, S., Catoi, C., Taulescu, M., Tabaran, F., Spinu, M. (2012): Oxidant-antioxidant imbalance in horses infected with equine infectious anaemia virus. The Veterinary Journal 192, 449-454. Highlighted paper.
Bolfa, P., Taulescu, M., Fit, N., Niculae, M., Tamas, M., Cuc, C., Spinu, M. (2011): Screening of five alcoholic plants extracts effects on the immune status of Romanian EIAV infected horses. Romanian Biotechnological Letters 16, 6730-6739.
Filip, A., Clichici, S., Daicoviciu, D., Catoi, C., Bolfa, P., Postescu, I. D., Gal, A., Baldea, I., Gherman, C., Muresan, A. (2011): Chemopreventive effects of Calluna vulgaris and Vitis vinifera extracts on UVB-induced skin damage in SKH-1 hairless mice. Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology 62, 385-392.
Filip, A., Daicoviciu, D., Clichici, S., Bolfa, P., Catoi, C., Baldea, I., Bolojan, L., Olteanu, D., Muresan, A., Postescu, I. D. (2011): The effects of grape seeds polyphenols on SKH-1 mice skin irradiated with multiple doses of UV-B. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology 105, 133-142.
Board certified veterinary anatomic pathologist – American College of Veterinary Pathologists