Genesus seeks a Director of Health and Biosecurity to lead the Genesus Health and Biosecurity program and be responsible for its implementation and maintenance throughout North America. The position reports to President-CEO. The location of the position is ideally Manitoba, but could be negotiable.
Monthly Archives: September 2014
Position Announcement: Director, Swine Professional Services
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc (BIVI) seeks a Director to oversee and lead the field Professional Services Veterinarian Team and the Health Management Center (HMC) Teams in providing technical support to the swine sales and marketing efforts. HMC consists of the Field Research Services Team and the Diagnostic Laboratory facility and Team.
ISU Swine Disease Conference to Emphasize PED
The program is set and registration is open for the Iowa State University Swine Disease Conference, to be held November 13-14, 2014 in Ames, Iowa.
2014 North American PRRS Symposium
The 2014 North American PRRS Symposium will be held December 5-6, 2014, at the Intercontinental Hotel, Magnificent Mile in Chicago.
White House Issues Strategy to Combat Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria
The Presidentâs Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) released a report to the President, Combating Antibiotic Resistance. The report was released simultaneously with a National Strategy on Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria as well as with a Presidential Executive Order, emphasizing to the Nation the importance of addressing this growing challenge. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) estimates that annually at least two million illnesses and 23,000 deaths are caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the United States alone.
Buena Vista Palace Accepting Reservations for 2015 AASV Annual Meeting
It’s a little more than 5 months until the 2015 AASV Annual Meeting, but it’s not too soon to book lodging for the conference. The AASV room block at the Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa is now open for reservations. Resort-view rooms are available for $159 per night, plus tax. The meeting will be held February 28 – March 3 in Orlando (Lake Buena Vista), Florida. AASV members who wish to stay at the conference hotel are encouraged to reserve lodging early to avoid disappointment. Reserve online here. Registration for the conference itself won’t open until late December – so don’t forget! For more information about the meeting, see www.aasv.org/annmtg.
AASV Industrial Partners Submissions Due Oct 1
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians invites submissions for the Industrial Partners portion of the 46th AASV Annual Meeting, to be held February 28 â March 3, in Orlando, Florida. This is an opportunity for commercial companies to make brief presentations of a technical, educational nature to members of the AASV.
PEDV: Assessing Biosecurity in the Feed Supply Chain – UMN ADVET-S Course
The University of Minnesotaâs ADVET-S program is offering a course on Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus âAssessing Biosecurity in the Swine Feed Supply Chainâ which will be held October 6 -19, 2014. This course will be conducted by faculty from the University of Minnesota including Dr. Peter Davies, Dr. Tim Snider, and Dr. Montserrat Torremorell. As well, Dr Laura Greiner (Carthage), Dr Joel Nerem (Pipestone), and Dr Cassandra Jones (KSU) will share their perspectives as swine professionals focusing on feed biosecurity. Webinar dates for the course are Tuesday October 7th 6:30 am â 7:30 am CST and Tuesday October 14th 6:30 am â 7:30 am CST, as well as an interactive conference call discussion on Thursday October 9th 6:30 am â 7:30 am CST. Continuing education credits will be available. For more information on the course and to register please go to http://www.advet.net/course-listings/ .
Position Announcement: Director of Health & Biosecurity
Genesus seeks a Director of Health and Biosecurity to lead the Genesus Health and Biosecurity program and be responsible for its implementation and maintenance throughout North America. The position reports to President-CEO. The location of the position is ideally Manitoba, but could be negotiable.
Position Announcement: Director, Swine Professional Services
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc (BIVI) seeks a Director to oversee and lead the field Professional Services Veterinarian Team and the Health Management Center (HMC) Teams in providing technical support to the swine sales and marketing efforts. HMC consists of the Field Research Services Team and the Diagnostic Laboratory facility and Team.