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William S. Swecker

William S. Swecker, Jr., DVM, PhD, Diplomate, ACVN

Associate Professor
Production Management Medicine / Clinical Nutriton
Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences
 
e-mail: cvmwss@vt.edu
Capsule Biography (PDF)

Education

1990 Ph.D.
Dissertation: Selenium supplementation and selected immune responses of beef cattle
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
1984 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
1980 B.S., Animal Science
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA

Board Certification

1989 Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Nutrition

Research Interests

  • Trace elements and immune function in cattle

Professional Experience

1990-present Associate Professor
Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
1984-1986 Associate Veterinarian, Troutville Veterinary Clinic
Troutville, Virginia

Professional Memberships

  • Academy of Veterinary Consultants
  • American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition
  • American Association of Bovine Practitioners
  • American College of Veterinary Nutrition
  • American Dairy Science Association
  • American Society of Animal Science
  • American Veterinary Medical Association
  • Society for Theriogenology
  • Southwest Virginia Veterinary Medical Association
  • Virginia Food Animal Academy
  • Virginia Veterinary Medical Association
  • Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity
  • Phi Zeta