Profile
- Clinical Instructor, Swine Medicine Education Center at Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine
- Associate Veterinarian, Swine Medicine Education Center at AMVC Management Services
- Post-Doctoral Research Associate,Department of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA. Major Professor: Locke A. Karriker, DVM, MS, DACVPM. May 2013-Present
Education
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, 2013, Iowa State University
- Masters of Science, Candidate, Department of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine, Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Honors and Awards
- AASV Student Seminar Presenter, 2010-2012
Selected Professional and Academic Associations:
- American Association of Swine Veterinarians
- Iowa Veterinary Medical Association
Selected Peer-Reviewed Publications:
- Thomas PR, BS; Bortoletto G, Kirkland PD, et al. Assessment of vitamin E levels, selenium levels and presence of viral pathogens as the etiology of mulberry heart disease. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians. 2010.
- Thomas PR, Madsen D, Rademacher C. Comparison of PCR data for pre-wean, pooled serum to post-wean oral fluid for porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus monitoring in sow farms. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians. 2011.
- Thomas PR, Main R, Holtkamp D, et al. Evaluation of sample collection and handling strategies to increase success of PRRSv-ORF5 sequencing in oral fluids. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians. 2012.
- Thomas PR, Karriker L, Ramirez A, Zhang J, Ellingson J, Holtkamp D. Evaluation of Stalosan® F disinfectant powder to inactivate porcine epidemic diarrhea virus when applied to commercial hog trailers. Proceedings of the 23rd International Pig Veterinary Society Congress. 2014.
- Thomas PR, Karriker L, Ramirez A, Zhang J, Ellingson J, Holtkamp D. Evaluation of time and temperature sufficient to inactivate porcine epidemic diarrhea virus in swine feces on metal surfaces. Proceedings of the 23rd International Pig Veterinary Society Congress. 2014.
- Thomas PR, Karriker L, Ramirez A, Zhang J, Ellingson J, Holtkamp D. Methods for inactivating PEDV in hog trailers. Proceedings of the 22nd Swine Disease Conference for Swine Practitioners. 2014.
- Shen H, Thomas PR, Ensley SM, Kim WI, Loynachan AT, Halbur PG, Opriessnig T. Vitamin E and Selenium Levels are Within Normal Range in Pigs Diagnosed with Mulberry Heart Disease and Evidence for Viral Involvement in the Syndrome is Lacking. Journal of Transboundary and Emerging Diseases. Vol. 58, Issue 6, pp.483–491. December 2011.
- Thomas PR, Student Seminar of the 41st Annual Meeting of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians. Assessment of vitamin E levels, selenium levels and presence of viral pathogens as the etiology of mulberry heart disease. Omaha, NE. March 7, 2010.
- Thomas PR, Student Seminar of the 42nd Annual Meeting of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians. Comparison of PCR data for pre-wean pooled-serum to post-wean oral fluid for porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus monitoring in sow farms. Phoenix, AZ. March 6, 2011.
- Thomas PR, Student Seminar of the 43rd Annual Meeting of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians. Evaluation of sample collection and handling strategies to increase success of PRRSv-ORF5 sequencing in oral fluids. Denver, CO. March 11, 2012.
- Thomas PR, Practice Tips Pre-Conference Session of the 45th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians. A Veterinarian’s options for inactivating PEDV in hog trailers. Dallas, TX. March 2, 2014.
- Thomas PR, Virology Session of the 23rd International Pig Veterinary Society. Evaluation of time and temperature sufficient to inactivate porcine epidemic diarrhea virus in swine feces on metal surfaces. Cancun, MX. June 11, 2014.
- Thomas PR, 23rd International Pig Veterinary Society. Evaluation of Stalosan® F disinfectant powder to inactivate porcine epidemic diarrhea virus when applied to commercial hog trailers. Cancun, MX. June 11, 2014.
- Thomas PR, The Center of Excellence for Zoonotic Animal Disease Defense (ZADD) Annual Meeting. Panel Discussion: Power of Partnerships. Nashville, TN. September 9, 2014.
- Thomas PR, The Center of Excellence for Zoonotic Animal Disease Defense (ZADD) Annual Meeting. Developing Training Programs to Support New Technology. Nashville, TN. September 10, 2014.
- Thomas PR, Annual Meeting of the Iowa Branch of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS). Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV) – history, impacts, control. Des Moines, IA. October 10, 2014.
- Thomas PR, USAHA/AAVLD Committee on Animal Emergency Management at the 118th Annual Meeting of the United States Animal Health Association. PEDV Response – Lessons Learned. Kansas City, MO. October 18, 2014.
- Thomas PR, 22nd Annual Swine Disease Conference for Swine Practitioners. Methods for Inactivating PEDV in Hog Trailers. Iowa State University, Ames, IA. November 13, 2014