Lowe, James F
Professor, Veterinary Clinical Medicine
Affiliate, Carl R. Woese Institute of Genomic Biology
Education
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
Professional Certifications
Diplomate American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Food Animal)
Licensed to practice veterinary medicine in: Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Missouri, Nebraska and Ohio
Academic Positions
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.
Industry Positions
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.
Honors and Awards
Honors and Awards2007 Allen D. Leman Science in Practice Award, University of Minnesota and Pfizer Animal Health
2010 Howard Dunne Memorial Lecturer, American Association of Swine Veterinarians
2012 Master of the Pork Industry, National Hog Farmer
2016 Speaker, Duke University Provost Forum on Conservation and Health
2019 Kuhlenschmidt Innovative Teaching Award, University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
2022 Keynote Lecture European Symposium on Porcine Health Management
Research Interests
The interactions between management strategies and infectious disease occurrence and outcomes in food animal production systems.