William S. Swecker, Jr., DVM, PhD, DACVN

PhD, 1990
Dissertation: Selenium supplementation and selected immune responses of beef cattle
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

DVM, 1984
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

BS, Animal Science, 1980
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

• American College of Veterinary Nutrition, 1989

• Trace elements and immune function in cattle

August 2015–present            
Director
Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

January 2015–August 2015
Interim Director
Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

2009–present
Professor
Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

2009–2014
Associate Department Head
Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

1990–2009
Associate Professor
Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

1984–1986
Associate Veterinarian
Troutville Veterinary Clinic
Troutville, VA

• 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