Tim Loula

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Degrees and Certificates
Drake University  1974 BA
University of Minnesota, CVM  1978 BS and DVM
University of Illinois:  Executive Veterinary Program Certificate  1995

Practice Experience
1978-1990:  Mixed animal practice for 12 years with focus on swine
1991-present:  Established Swine Vet Center, P.A., an exclusively swine veterinary consulting practice in St. Peter, Minnesota.  Now employs 9 swine veterinary consultants

Accomplishments
American Association of Swine Veterinarians "Swine Practitioner of the Year" in 1990
Served as President of American Association of Swine Veterinarians: 1992-1993 term
Recipient of the Allen D. Leman Science in Practice Award:  2001
Has consulted or lectured in over 22 countries and 30 states
Has been a member of major pharmaceutical and biological company advisory boards
Has worked on health programs for major swine genetics companies
Served as an adjunct professor at University of Minnesota for 5 years
Co-authored the first chapter in "Diseases of Swine" on PRRS
Has lectured at most of the major swine meetings in the U.S. and has been a consistent invited lecturer at the annual Al Leman Conference and American Association of Swine Veterinarians Conference.
Has lectured numerous times at the annual World Pork Expo and Minnesota Pork Producers Association meeting
Has contributed articles for publication in many professional and lay journals
Has lectured multiple times at the annual meetings for the
North American Veterinary Conference
Western Veterinary Conference
American Veterinary Medical Conference
Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association
Participant in first International Symposium on Eradication of PRV (1991)
Participant in first International Symposium on PRRS (1992)
Participant and team captain of the first Tom Alexander Debate at the International Pig Veterinary Society Meeting (Melbourne, Australia 2000)

Areas of Expertise
Assisting swine units in achieving top production and profitability
Disease Eradication
PRV
PRRS
Swine Dysentery
Sarcoptic Mange
PRRS control
Grow-finish respiratory disease control
Systems analysis
Multi-site production
Farrowing house management

Tim Loula