Professional Profile

1991 - Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (with Honors), College of Agriculture, University of Illinois

1994 - Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (with Honors), College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois

2000 - Executive Veterinary Program, Swine Health, University of Illinois

2004 - Master of Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, University of Illinois

Diplomate American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Food Animal)

Licensed to practice veterinary medicine in: Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Missouri, Nebraska and Ohio

2009-2014        Clinical Instructor, Rural Animal Health Management (25%), Office of Public Engagement (10%), University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine

2012-2014       Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Population Medicine.

2012-present    Adjunct Faculty, Kansas State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Diagnostic Medicine/Pathology.

2014-2015        Clinical Instructor, Rural Animal Health Management (50%), Office of Public Engagement (10%), University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine

2015-present    Associate Professor, Integrated Food Animal Management Systems (90%), Office of Public Engagement (10%), University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine

2016-present    Section Head, Integrated Food Animal Management Systems, University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine.

2016-2018    Service Head, Farm Animal Reproduction, Medicine and Surgery, University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

2018-present     Director, i-Learning Center, University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine.

1994-1997       Associate Veterinarian, Vet Care Associates PC, Alpha, IL.

1997                Associate Veterinarian, Carthage Veterinary Service Ltd., Carthage, IL.

1997-2003       Veterinarian and Shareholder, Carthage Veterinary Service Ltd., Carthage, IL.

2003-2007       Director, Health and Production Services, The Maschhoffs LLC., Carlyle, IL.

2007-2014       Veterinarian and Shareholder, Carthage Veterinary Service Ltd., Carthage, IL.

2012-present    President and Shareholder, Lowe Consulting Ltd., Mahomet, IL.

2012-present    Member, Production Animal Consultation LLC., Oakley, KS.

The interactions between management strategies and infectious disease occurrence and outcomes in food animal production systems.