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Newly elected AASV officers
Dr Jeffrey Harker was installed as president of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) on March 10, 2020, during the association’s 51st Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. He succeeds Dr Nathan Winkelman, who is now immediate past president. Dr Mary Battrell has ascended to president-elect. The newly elected vice president is Dr Michael Senn.
AASV President - Dr Jeffrey Harker
Since graduation from veterinary school, Dr Harker has worked exclusively in swine practice. He first joined Dr Max Rodibaugh at Swine Health Services as an associate veterinarian and then became a partner in 2001. Their practice (now AMVC Swine Health Services) serves a very diverse swine clientele ranging from small show pig herds to contract growers in integrated production. He has been extremely active in AASV in various leadership roles.
AASV President-Elect - Dr Mary Battrell
Dr Battrell is currently the staff veterinarian for Smithfield Hog Production’s Central Region and is responsible for the health and well-being of 92,000 sows farrow-to-finish. She has been actively involved in the development of the Smithfield Animal Care Program and their Contingency Plan for a Foreign Animal Disease. Dr Battrell has served on the AASV Pig Welfare and Pharmaceutical Issues Committees and was the 2018 recipient of the AASV Swine Practitioner of the Year Award.
AASV Vice President - Dr Michael Senn
Dr Senn has served AASV with two terms on the Board of Directors, as a committee member, as chair of the Foreign Animal Disease Committee and as a student presentation judge. During his nearly 20-year career as a technical services veterinarian, he provided technical support for products and focused on clinical research, antimicrobial resistance monitoring, antibiotic regulatory issues, and emerging infectious disease surveillance. He continues to work as an independent consultant.
Annual awards presented
Also during the meeting several veterinarians were honored with awards for their excellence in the industry.
Technical Services/Allied Industry Veterinarian of the Year Award - Dr Jer Geiger
This award is given to someone demonstrating an unusual degree of proficiency and effectiveness in delivery of veterinary service to his companies and clients, as well as giving tirelessly in service to the AASV and the swine industry. With two bachelors of science, a master of science, and a doctor of veterinary medicine all from the University of Illinois, Dr Geiger is currently a Health Assurance Veterinarian for PIC North America and has given decades of service to the AASV.
Howard Dunne Memorial Award - Dr Glen Almond
The award is granted for making important contributions and provided outstanding service to the association and the swine industry. With a personal mission of improving pig health and production through education, research, and service, Dr Almond has provided outstanding service to the AASV and the entire swine industry for decades. Perhaps Dr Almond’s most notable contribution to AASV and the swine industry is his commitment to swine-interested students world-wide. He is a professor of pig health and production medicine at North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine.
Swine Practitioner of the Year - Dr Joel Nerem
This honor is awarded to someone demonstrating an unusual degree of proficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of veterinary service to clients. Dr Nerem currently works for Pipestone Veterinary Services where he currently serves as the Chief Veterinary Officer, instilling a culture of veterinary leadership and service to the 46 veterinarians he leads.
Young Swine Veterinarian of the Year - Dr Wesley Lyons
This award is given to an AASV member five or less years post graduation who has demonstrated the ideals of exemplary service and proficiency early in his or her career. A member of the Pipestone Veterinary Services team since 2016, Dr Lyons is currently the regional health director and oversees health and production recommendations for managed sow herds in Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. Dr Lyons’ commitment to clients and veterinary skillset is considered exceptional.
10 de marzo de 2020 - AASV
