At the 2009 Annual Meeting, 30 student members of the AASV selected speakers and interviewed them for this, our third year of podcasts. Visit http://www.aasv.org/members/only/pod/ to download individual interviews or to subscribe to the series via the RSS feed.
Monthly Archives: March 2009
Dr. Bill Plummer Passes Away
It is with great sadness that we learned Dr. Bill Plummer passed away on Saturday March 28, 2009. Dr. Plummer was a long-time member of AASV and had a very storied career as a military aviator and veterinarian. We were fortunate to have recorded an interview with him as the first in our Member Recollections series of videos which can be viewed online at: Interviews with Dr. Bill Plummer.
Dr. Monte McCaw Passes Away
It is with great sadness that I inform you of the tragic loss of our colleague Dr. Monte McCaw this past Saturday. Dr. McCaw was a 1980 Iowa State DVM graduate and completed his PhD at the University of Minnesota in 1989. He was originally appointed at NC State CVM as a visiting Assistant Professor in swine medicine in 1988. Dr. McCaw was promoted to Associate Professor with tenure in 1995. Monte was considered a leader in his scholarly area of porcine virology and immunology and a committed and talented teacher. He will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.
FDA Revises Guidance Related to Veterinary Feed Directive
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the availability of revised guidance for industry concerning the use of veterinary feed directive drugs. The Guidance for Industry #120 has been revised to provide more detailed information on transmitting electronic veterinary feed directive (VFD) orders via the Internet.
People on the Move: Dr. Meghann Pierdon
Dr. Meghann Pierdon has joined her husband Mike in private practice in their swine-exclusive practice, Pierdon Swine Veterinary Service, in Elizabethtown, Pennyslvania. She was formerly employed by Country View Family Farms, LLC. Updated contact information for Dr. Pierdon is available at http://www.aasv.org/members/only/directory.php. Are you on the move? If so, let us know at aasv@aasv.org.
People on the Move: Dr. Shelley Stanford
Dr. Shelley Stanford recently accepted a position as U.S. Swine Marketing Manager with Pfizer Animal Health and will be located in its New York Headquarters. She was formerly a field-based Senior Veterinarian with the company’s U.S. Swine Business Unit. Contact information for Dr. Stanford is available at http://www.aasv.org/members/only/directory.php. Are you on the move? If so, let us know at aasv@aasv.org.
Position Announcement: Scientist IV – Biological Clinical Development
We are assisting a major Kansas City Company in their search for a Scientist IV in the Swine and Livestock Biological area. Candidates must have 3+ years of swine or livestock clinical experience and an interest in research. This position is responsible for providing scientific expertise and project management in the area of biological studies for the purpose of registering biological products globally and label extensions for currently registered products. Provides tactical planning and design for specified projects. The work also includes the management of complex projects, involvement in the development of budgets, making staffing recommendations, and input for long term strategic decisions.
People on the Move: Dr. Dave Madsen
Dr. Dave Madsen has accepted a position as Director of Health Services for Premium Standard Farms in Princeton, Missouri. He formerly operated AniMed Veterinary Center in Iowa Falls, Iowa. Updated contact information for Dr. Madsen is available at http://www.aasv.org/members/only/directory.php. Are you on the move? If so, let us know at aasv@aasv.org.
NPB Call for Proposals: Euthanasia, PCVAD, Public Health and Antimicrobial Use/Resistance
The National Pork Board (NPB) is soliciting research proposals for the following topics: on-farm euthanasia, PCVAD, Public Health and Antimicrobial Use/Resistance. The deadline for submission is 5:00 pm CDT April 28, 2009.
Facing Pandemic Influenza Threats: The Importance of including Poultry and Swine Workers in Preparedness Plans
Recent research has shown that poultry and swine workers, especially those with intense exposures, are at increased risk of zoonotic influenza virus infections. In multiple studies, US poultry workers and poultry veterinarians have evidence of previous infections with avian influenza virus. Similarly, US swine workers have strong evidence of previous and acute infections with swine influenza viruses. Mathematical modeling has demonstrated that such workers may accelerate the spread of pandemic viruses in their rural communities. Because these workers may contribute to the novel generation of viruses and serve as a bridging population in the cross-species sharing of influenza viruses, it seems prudent to include poultry and swine workers in influenza preparedness programs. Possible preventive and control interventions include special education programs to increase workers’ use of personal protective equipment such as gloves, increased surveillance for influenza viruses among workers and their animals, recommendations that workers seek medical attention should they develop influenza-like illness, and workers’ priority receipt of annual and pandemic influenza vaccines.