SMEC is Developing and Testing Telehealth Protocols for Swine
July 18, 2022We have been developing and testing telehealth protocols for swine! Undergraduate students have joined us for herd health visits and…
Livestock Emergency Response Course
May 13, 2022During our 478C rotation, partnering with the Iowa Pork Producers Association, students participated in a Livestock Emergency Response Course focused…
Welcome to the Team, Becca Walthart!
May 3, 2022Over the next couple of weeks, we will feature some new SMEC faces. Welcome to the team, Becca Walthart! Becca…
Helping Students Enrolled in Elective Surgery
April 17, 2022Spent the morning helping third-year students enrolled in elective surgery with their swine patients.
Newly Available Cerebrospinal Fluid Resources
February 25, 2022Check out our newly available cerebrospinal fluid resources created in collaboration with Dr. Maria Clavijo, DVM, PhD, and Dr. Rachel…
Need to Collect a Meningeal Swab? Watch Our Video Tutorial
January 7, 2022Need to collect a meningeal swab? Watch our video tutorial available on the ISU VDL website –https://vetmed.iastate.edu/story/vdl-meningeal-swab These materials were…
Dr. Justin Brown Introduces New Certified Swine Sample Collector Training
November 5, 2021It’s day 2 of the ISU James D. McKean Swine Disease Conference! Yesterday, Dr. Justin Brown introduced the new Certified…
Subscribe to SMEC LEARN Daily
November 1, 2021Want to test and expand your swine medicine knowledge? SMEC now offers a daily, multiple-choice, swine clinical question sent by…
Dr. Karriker Recognized at Iowa State University Awards Ceremony
October 28, 2021Our director, Dr. Locke Karriker, was recognized as a Morrill Professor at the Iowa State University annual awards ceremony this…
September 28 Webinar Addresses F18-Associated Gut Edema Management
September 28, 2021The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) and American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) will host a webinar on F18-associated gut…
SMEC 478B Feed Mill Tour
June 17, 2021SMEC 478B visited a feed mill to see firsthand how swine diets are ground, mixed, and pelleted. The veterinary students learned how feed…
SVIP Training Week
June 15, 2021Is there anything better than a swine summer internship? SMEC kicked off the summer with the Swine Veterinary Internship Program (SVIP) students….
Welcome Dr. Gabi Doughan
June 9, 2021We are pleased to welcome Dr. Gabi Doughan to the SMEC team as a Post-Doctoral Research Associate. Dr. Doughan is an…
Welcome Dr. Meredith Petersen
June 8, 2021Welcome new post-doc Dr. Meredith Petersen to the Swine Medicine Education Center! Meredith is from northern Iowa where her family…
Iowa State Fair sows have been bred
May 25, 2021The sows have been bred and will be ready to farrow at the Iowa State Fair! Pregnancy was confirmed by…
First SMEC 480 rotation for the class of 2022
May 21, 2021Wrapping up our first SMEC 480 rotation for the class of 2022.
SMEC takes 340 course to tour a modern swine farm
May 18, 2021Last Tuesday, SMEC took the Iowa State 340 course to tour a modern swine farm. Students were able to practice…
Dr. Karriker named 2021 Morrill Professor
April 6, 2021We are delighted and proud to announce that our very own director, Dr. Locke Karriker, has been named a 2021…
February 4 Webinar Addresses PRRS Strain 1-4-4 Outbreaks
February 2, 2021The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) and American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) will host a webinar on porcine reproductive…
SMEC receives excellence in remote instruction award
January 25, 2021SMEC received one of Iowa State University’s COVID-19 Exceptional Effort Awards, which recognized extraordinary and innovative ways that ISU overcame…
SMEC 10-year anniversary
December 23, 2020This week marks the 10-year anniversary of the date the Board of Regents approved initiating the Swine Medicine Education Center….
We’re hiring – two post-doctoral research associate positions available
November 10, 2020The Swine Medicine Education Center (SMEC) at Iowa State University is accepting applications for two post-DVM fellowships. This fellowship position…
Dr. Chelsea Ruston’s MS Defense Seminar Today at 12 PM
October 19, 2020Don’t forget to tune into Dr. Chelsea Ruston’s MS defense seminar titled “the use of ultraviolet-c light to decontaminate materials…
SHIC Webinar Today at 1:00 pm CT
October 13, 2020In response to a recent increase in submissions related to swine lameness at veterinary diagnostic labs (VDLs) in Iowa and…
Dr. Justin Brown leads research on Flunixin Meglumine Detection in Oral Fluids of Swine
August 20, 2020One research project Dr. Justin Brown has been leading is looking into Flunixin Meglumine Detection in Oral Fluids of Swine….
Kelly Hewitt visits bacteriology department for summer project
July 23, 2020Kelly Hewitt, has been hard at work with her summer project, investigating Shiga-toxin E. coli. Today she visited the bacteriology…
Meredith Peterson receives Nelda Christian Graduate Pork Fellowship Scholarship
June 25, 2020Congratulations, Meredith Peterson! Each year, SMEC helps select a recipient for the Nelda Christian Graduate Pork Fellowship Scholarship through the…
Dr. Megan Nickel selected for Drs. Lorraine J. Hoffman and M. Peter Hoffman Scholarship
June 22, 2020Congratulations to our very own Dr. Megan Nickel! She was recently selected as the first recipient of the Drs. Lorraine…
SMEC assists ISU researchers through SMECSMART service
June 19, 2020Outside of our own research projects, SMEC has been assisting other Iowa State University researchers through our SMECSMART (Swine Medicine…
Drs. Karriker and Rademacher assist producers in the field
June 8, 2020Dr. Locke Karriker, director of SMEC, and Dr. Chris Rademacher, associate director of IPIC, collaborate out in the field assisting…
Meet our summer intern, Kelly Hewitt
May 28, 2020We are pleased to introduce our summer intern, Kelly Hewitt. Kelly is a 3rd year veterinary student at Iowa State…
Dr. Kittrell successfully completed PhD
May 5, 2020Good Luck to Dr. Heather Kittrell at her first week as Director of Veterinary Services at Triumph Foods! Dr. Kittrell…
SMEC offering FREE online resources to students
April 8, 2020In light of COVID-19 responses, which have eliminated on-farm clinical opportunities for many students, the Swine Medicine Education Center (SMEC)…
SMEC hosts SHIC and AASV’s Tracheitis Management Webinar
April 3, 2020SMEC hosted SHIC and AASV’s Tracheitis Management Webinar. Featured speakers included Dr. Joseph Rudolphi, Dr. Mike Pierdon, Dr. Josepha DeLay…
SMEC transitioned to online student rounds
April 1, 2020Due to COVID-19, SMEC transitioned to online student rounds this week for our Swine Production Medicine (480) rotation. We are…
SMEC brings QR codes to poster sessions
March 5, 2020While attending the AASV annual meeting, check out Gabi Doughan’s poster! Student Posters will be available for viewing from Sunday,…
Dr. Justin Brown will present on emergency responses and rollovers
March 3, 2020Dr. Justin Brown will present at 3:30pm on Saturday March 7th during the practice tips session. His presentation covers emergency…
Dr. Chelsea Ruston will present during the 2020 AASV Pre-Conference Program
March 2, 2020The countdown to the annual AASV conference is on! Dr. Chelsea Ruston will present during the 2020 AASV Pre-Conference Program…
SMEC assists with VCS 451 course
February 20, 2020Yesterday, SMEC assisted with the live animal section of the VCS 451 surgery course. Dr. Chelsea Ruston and Kristin Skoland…
Congratulations fourth year veterinary students!
January 31, 2020Congratulations to all the fourth year veterinary students for completing the NAVLE! You are almost there!
Happy Holidays from the Swine Medicine Education Center
December 23, 2019Happy Holidays from everyone at the Swine Medicine Education Center. Wishing you happiness and good health this holiday season!
Good luck during finals week!
December 16, 2019All of the SMEC post-doctoral research associates are taking finals this week as part of their graduate coursework requirements. Good…
SMEC hosts SHIC and AASV’s Disease Management of Viral Myelitis Webinar
December 10, 2019SMEC recently hosted SHIC and AASV’s Disease Management of Viral Myelitis Webinar. Featured speakers included Dr. Matthew Sturos, from the University of Minnesota…
Happy Thanksgiving from SMEC!
November 27, 2019Happy Thanksgiving from SMEC, we hope you are ready to pig-out this holiday season!
It’s U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week!
November 20, 2019This week is meant to raise awareness of the health risks associated with antibiotic resistance in humans, animals and the…
2019 James D. McKean Conference
November 13, 2019Dr. Karriker recently presented at the 2019 James D. McKean Conference. He discussed antimicrobial resistance mechanisms, the establishment of…
SMEC is seeking participants for an upcoming study funded by AASV
November 5, 2019Be on the lookout for our bookmarks at the 2019 ISU James D. McKean Swine Disease Conference.
SMEC will be hiring a new Post-Doctoral Research Associate
October 25, 2019Dr. Karriker is a Principle Investigator on a $236,000 project from USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture titled, “Telehealth…
Dr. Joesph Yaros presenting on Wednesday, November 6th
October 23, 2019Dr. Joesph Yaros will be presenting on “International Swine Production and introduction to Foreign Animal Disease” for the first, 2019-2020…
Gabi Doughan completed her summer research project with SMEC and automed®
October 9, 20192019 summer intern, Gabi Doughan completed her summer research project with SMEC and automed® and was selected to present her…
AASV Photo Library has been updated
July 10, 2019The Swine Medicine Education Center (SMEC), American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV), and the AASV Communications Committee have updated the…
The Swine Medicine Education Center is now on social media!
June 22, 2019The Swine Medicine Education Center is now on social media! Find us on Instagram: @isu_smec and on Facebook: @isusmec. Reach…
Meet Dr. Megan Nickel
June 1, 2019SMEC hired 2016 SMECtern, Dr. Megan Nickel as their newest post-doctoral research associate. She is a 2019 ISU CVM graduate…
Dr. Karriker receives top grant at AASV
March 14, 2019At AASV, Dr. Karriker was awarded the top grant of $30,000 for “Does knowledge of testing procedures or the format of culture…
Dr. Thomas receives the Young Swine Veterinarian of the Year Award
March 14, 2019Dr. Paul Thomas receives the Young Swine Veterinarian of the Year Award at the 2019 AASV Annual Conference in Orlando,…
SMEC travels to AASV Annual Conference in Orlando
March 12, 2019The SMEC staff attended the 2019 American Association of Swine Veterinarians conference held in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Ruston presented about…
Dr. Brown and Dr. Ellingson speak at Iowa VMA Winter Conference
February 15, 2019On February 13, the Iowa Veterinary Medical Association (IVMA) held their annual winter conference. Dr. Justin Brown and Dr. Josh…
Dr. Locke Karriker appointed to the Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
January 30, 2019On Tuesday, January 29th, Dr. Locke Karriker, was sworn-in as a new member of the Presidential Advisory Council on Combating…
SMECast now available for on the go students, swine veterinarians, and producers
November 27, 2018The SMECast webinar series is now available in an audio only version. All mp3 SMECast episodes can be downloaded through the SMEC…
SMEC presents at James D. McKean Swine Disease Conference
November 9, 2018On Friday, November 2nd, Dr. Justin Brown and Dr. Kristen Hayman presented at the 2018 ISU James D. McKean Swine Disease…
SMEC demonstrates swine necropsy to ISU undergraduate students
October 26, 2018Drs. Justin Brown, Kris Hayman and Heather Kittrell demonstrated how to perform a proper swine necropsy to Iowa State undergraduates….
New instructional videos added to SMEC’s Digital Library
August 28, 2018SMEC has recently added 2 new videos to the Digital Library. The first video includes step-by-step instructions on collecting processing fluids….
Dr. Ruston receives Veterinary Student Innovation Award
August 17, 2018SMEC’s newest Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Dr. Chelsea Ruston, was awarded the 2018 Veterinary Student Innovation Award. This award is given…
Dr. Kittrell presents at World Pork Expo 2018
June 8, 2018On Thursday, June 7th, Dr. Kittrell presented about antibiotic use and resistance at World Pork Expo. Objectives of the presentation included…
SMEC helps ISU VDL reach new audiences
May 17, 2018Special thanks to Dr. Alexandra Henao for the Spanish recording and Drs. Ting-Yu Cheng and Gang Wang for the…
Junior Surgery Course
April 10, 2018SMEC instructors, Dr. Hayman, Dr. Brown and Dr. Kittrell, led a portion of the junior surgery course for VM3 students,…
SMEC attends annual AASV meeting
March 10, 2018The SMEC staff attended the 2018 American Association of Swine Veterinarians conference held in San Diego, California. Both Dr. Brown…
SMEC featured in Iowa Farm Bureau article
January 23, 2018SMEC staff and current SMEC pharmacology students commented on the new federal antibiotic regulations. Read the full article here – https://www.iowafarmbureau.com/Article/Taking-new-rules-in-stride
Undergraduate Swine Necropsy Lab
December 12, 2017Last week, Drs. Alex Ramirez and Anna Forseth visited an Iowa State undergraduate animal science class. They presented a short…
Reproduction Wet Lab
November 4, 2017On Saturday, November 4, Drs. Justin Brown, Heather Kittrell and Kristen Hayman, taught Iowa State University’s AASV club members about…
Dr. Canning completes time at SMEC
September 18, 2017On Friday, September 15th, Dr. Paisley Canning completed her time with the Swine Medicine Education Center. While at SMEC, Dr….
New Post-Doctoral Research Associates
August 2, 2017The Swine Medicine Education Center is pleased to announce that two, new post-doctoral research associates have been hired. We…
SMEC trains NICC students
July 24, 2017Last week, the Swine Medicine Education Center helped train first year veterinary technician students from Northeast Iowa Community College.
Pharmacology students and SMEC interns tour Smithfield feedmill and warehouse
June 1, 2017On Thursday June 1st, the current rotation of 478B pharmacology students and the Swine Medicine Education Center summer interns travelled…
National Pork Board presents foreign animal disease preparedness and response training
April 21, 2017VDPAM 478C: Swine Emerging Diseases Diagnosis and management is a two-week rotation for fourth year veterinary students. The course focuses on…
Dr. Ellingson receives the Young Swine Veterinarian of the Year Award
February 19, 2017Dr. Josh Ellingson, SMEC Associate Director, receives the Young Swine Veterinarian of the Year Award at the 2017 American Association…
Dr. Thomas answers questions about VFD at IVMA
February 10, 2017Paul Thomas, DVM at AMVC Management Services, answered various questions about VFD at IVMA in early February. Dr. Thomas reminded participants…
Thomas presents about VFD at Iowa Pork Congress
January 30, 2017At the Iowa Pork Congress, Chris Rademacher, DVM and Iowa State University Swine Extension Veterinarian; Jeff Verzal, Iowa Department of…
Dr. Forseth attends Montana Pork Producer’s Annual Meeting
January 19, 2017Dr. Forseth attended the Montana Pork Producer’s Annual Meeting to share information about current swine industry research. Topics discussed included…
Happy Holidays from the Swine Medicine Education Center
December 17, 2016Happy Holidays from the Swine Medicine Education Center!
PIGPROS attendees visit farms in west central Iowa
November 27, 2016PIGPROS attendees visit farms in west central Iowa.
Meet the 2016 SMEC Golf Team!
August 20, 2016Meet the 2016 SMEC Golf Team! Dr. Justin Brown and Dr. Anna Forseth paired up with Dr. Chris Olsen and…
Field research on lameness in pigs with the SMEC interns.
August 1, 2016Smec interns and staff came together to snap a quick selfie while conducting field research on lameness in swine.
New Summer Interns
May 14, 2016The Swine Medicine Education Center is pleased to announce that five, new interns and hourly student help have been hired…
Swine Ventilation Training Workshop
April 13, 2016Dr. Jay Harmon, Interim Director of the Iowa Pork Industry Center conducted a Swine Ventilation Training Workshop for the SMEC…
Iowa State Veterinary Medicine Students Receive Scholarships at AASV 2016 Annual Meeting
April 13, 2016(Pictured left to right) Scott Radke,VM4, Dr. Karriker, SMEC Director, Christine Mainquist-Whigham, VM4.
SMEC Thanks Dr. Bates for Her Contributions
December 14, 2015Dr. Jessica Bates completed her three year post-doctoral research associate term with the Swine Medicine Education Center and successfully obtained…
Swine Medicine Education Center (SMEC) Fellowship – APPLY NOW!
October 26, 2015The Swine Medicine Education Center (SMEC) at Iowa State University is accepting applications for post-DVM fellowships. This fellowship position is…
The Swine Medicine Talks: An AASV and SMECast Series for Veterinary Students
September 14, 2015Veterinary students, there is a great opportunity to gain more information on swine veterinary medicine! The Swine Medicine Education Center…
SMEC Tours MVP Laboratories, Inc. in Omaha, NE
June 19, 2015SMEC staff and interns were given the opportunity to travel to MVP Laboratories, Inc. in Omaha, NE to tour their…
Dr. Jessica Bates and Dr. Abbey Canon Assist with 2015 Proven to Win Pig Sale
March 31, 2015Dr. Jessica Bates (pictured left) and Dr. Abbey Canon (pictured right) assist with the annual, 2015 Swine Genetics International and…
Emily Renner Receives Scholarship for Student Presentation at AASV 2015 Annual Meeting
March 6, 2015Emily Renner (pictured), a former SMEC intern, placed in the fourth place category in the veterinary student oral presentation competition…
Joel Sparks Ties for 3rd in the Poster Competition at AASV 2015 Annual Meeting
March 6, 2015Joel Sparks (pictured), a former SMEC intern, tied for third in the veterinary student poster competition at the 2015 AASV…
Dr. Abbey Canon Featured as Young Alum of the Month
February 2, 2015Name: Abbey (Avery) Canon Title and Company: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Clinical Instructor and Veterinarian at the Iowa State University College…
Dr. Abbey Canon Assists at the North Central Iowa Youth Beef Conference
January 27, 2015IOWA FALLS – An educational program sponsored by Iowa State University Extension for North Central Iowa youth who want to…
Dr. Paul Thomas and Brothers Featured in Gentle Doctor Magazine
December 23, 2014For the last 12 years at Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine there has been a Thomas brother in…
Methods for Inactivating PEDV in Hog Trailers
December 12, 2014This paper summarizes four studies that evaluated individual aspects of trailer sanitation programs including TADD and multiple disinfectants alone, as…
A Survey of Sturnus vulgaris (Common Starlings) Near Swine Premises to Determine the Potential Role as a Vector of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus and Swine Deltacoronavirus
December 12, 2014There have been multiple recent outbreaks of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) in isolated, high health nurseries following the migration…
Evaluation of Stalosan F Disinfectant to Inactivate Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus and Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Virus When Applied to Commercial Hog Trailers
December 12, 2014The objective of this study was to investigate the efficacy of using Stalosan F disinfectant to inactivate PEDv and PRRSv…
Former Intern, Lauren Scruggs, in the News
December 12, 2014Lauren Scruggs, a former SMEC intern, attending Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine was featured in, Meet the Future Veterinarian….
Dr. Karriker and Dr. Bates Noted in National Hog Farmer for Research
December 12, 2014Dr. Locke Karriker and Dr. Jessica Bates were featured in National Hog Farmer for the article Researchers Deliver Pain Medicine…
Dr. Locke Karriker and SMEC Featured on DocTalk
December 12, 2014Dr. Karriker was selected by Dr. Dan Thomson with DocTalk to speak about the Swine Medicine Education Center and its’…
Dr. Paisley Canning chosen as one of the top four abstracts at the Al Leman Swine Conference 2014
November 6, 2014Dr. Paisley Canning’s poster presentation on the “Detection of Tylvalosin (Aivlosin®) in the synovial fluid of nursery pigs” is chosen…
SMEC visits the World Pork Expo
June 13, 2014The Center’s interns visited The World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa. The World Pork Expo is a hub of…
PIGPROS April 2014
May 1, 2014The April 2014 SMEC: PIG PROduction Seminar (PIGPROS) just concluded. There were seven participants, representing four different companies within the…
Joel Sparks Ties for First in Poster Presentation at Graduate & Professional Student Research Conference
April 10, 2014Joel Sparks (pictured), a former SMEC intern, tied for first for the Best Poster in the Poster Presentation Competition at…
Dr. Bates and Joel Sparks Accepted for a Poster Presentation at Graduate & Professional Student Research Conference
April 2, 2014Dr. Jessica Bates (pictured on right), a current post doctorate fellow at SMEC, and Joel Sparks (pictured on left), a…
Deanne Day Receives Scholarship for Top Student Presentation at AASV 2014 Annual Meeting
April 2, 2014Deanne Day (pictured on the right), a SMEC student, placed first in the veterinary student oral presentation competition at the…
Christine Mainquist Ties for 2nd in the Poster Competition at AASV 2014 Annual Meeting
March 25, 2014Christine Mainquist (pictured), a current SMEC intern, tied for second in the veterinary student poster competition at the 2014 AASV…
SMEC Students Present at 2014 AASV Annual Meeting
March 24, 2014Many of the former SMEC students and interns were invited to present, compete, and attend the 2014 AASV Annual Meeting in Dallas,…
Alexa Buckley Receives Scholarship for Oral Presentation at AASV 2014 Annual Meeting
March 24, 2014Alexa Buckley (pictured), a former SMEC intern, placed in the top ten in the veterinary student oral presentation competition at…
Dr. Jessica Bates Ties for 2nd Place in the Masters’ Oral Session II at the American Society of Animal Science—Midwestern Section
March 20, 2014Pictured is Dr. Jessica Bates receiving her 2nd place award at the 2014 ADSA-ASAS (American Dairy Science Association-American Society of…
Dr. Kimberly Crawford places 3rd in the Practice Tips Competition at AASV
March 17, 2014Dr. Kimberly Crawford (pictured on the left), a former SMEC intern, received third place in the Practice Tips competition at…
Dr. Karriker Receives the Howard W. Dunne Memorial Award at AASV 2014 Annual Meeting
March 10, 2014The Howard W. Dunne Memorial Award is given annually to an AASV member who has made a significant contribution and…
Dr. Bates to Speak at ASAS/ADSA
December 16, 2013Dr. Jessica Bates’ abstract, 2418: Translactational analgesia technology for the improvement of swine welfare during castration and tail docking has been…
Swine Medicine Education Center (SMEC) Fellowship – APPLY NOW
December 16, 2013The Swine Medicine Education Center (SMEC) at Iowa State University is accepting applications for a post-DVM fellowship. The successful applicant…
Swine Medicine Education Center (SMEC) Internship – APPLY NOW
December 16, 2013SMEC interns will join a team of fellow veterinary and graduate students, in Ames, Iowa or Audubon, Iowa, who are…
Evaluation of Time and Temperature Sufficient to Kill PEDV in Swine Feces on Metal Surfaces
December 10, 2013The objective of this study is to investigate the combinations of time and temperature sufficient to kill porcine epidemic diarrhea…
Zoetis™ Partners with Iowa State University to Establish Pork Research Fellowships
July 9, 2013In an effort to help strengthen educational programs that impact the future of animal agriculture research and development, Zoetis announced…
Isolation and Characterization of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus from Pork Farms and Visiting Veterinary Students
June 12, 2013In the last decade livestock-associated methicillin-resistant S. aureus (LA-MRSA) has become a public health concern in many parts of the…
The Center abroad: China
June 10, 2013On a recent visit to China, SMEC faculty learned and explored the swine industry and discussed best practice in veterinary…
Validation of a lameness model in sows using physiological and mechanical measurements
June 3, 2013The objective of this study was to develop a validated, transient, chemically induced lameness model in sows using subjective and…
Iowa Pork Foundation Fellowship
June 3, 2013Proposal to Manage Selection of Iowa Pork Foundation Scholarship Recipients The Swine Medicine Education Center (SMEC) is eager to support…