Dr. Locke Karriker was put in as president of the American Affiliation of Swine Veterinarians on March 4, 2025, throughout the affiliation’s 56th Annual Assembly in San Francisco, California. He succeeds Dr. William Hollis, who has been appearing president within the absence of Dr. Angela Baysinger, who handed away in March 2024. Hollis is now the instant previous president. Dr. Rebecca Robbins has ascended to president-elect. The newly elected vp is Dr. Chris Rademacher.
AASV President Dr. Locke Karriker (Mississippi State ‘99) is the Director of the Swine Medication Training Heart and a Morrill Professor, holding the Dr. Douglas and Ann Gustafson Professorship for Instructing Excellence in Veterinary Medication within the Iowa State College (ISU) Veterinary Diagnostic and Manufacturing Animal Medication Division. Dr. Karriker has served the affiliation as District 6 Director, co-chair of the Collegiate Actions Committee, member of the Program Planning Committee, the Pharmaceutical Points Committee, the AASV-Nationwide Pork Board Activity Pressure on Antimicrobial Resistance, and the Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Micro organism. He delivered the 2011 Howard Dunne Memorial Lecture and was honored with the AASV Howard Dunne Memorial Award in 2014.
When requested to touch upon his ideas about the way forward for AASV and his tenure as president, Dr. Karriker stated, “I’m excited to be part of such an lively and impactful group and I admire the alternative to serve the colleagues which have given me a lot via my profession.”
Dr. Karriker lives in Ames, Iowa along with his spouse, Racheal, and youngsters Adley and Vaughn.
AASV President-elect Dr. Rebecca Robbins (North Carolina State College ’09) is a well being assurance veterinarian for Pig Enchancment Firm (PIC). Dr. Robbins has served the affiliation as a member of a number of AASV Annual Assembly Program Planning Committees, chair of the Pharmaceutical Points Committee, and as AASV’s consultant on the American Veterinary Medical Affiliation’s Committee on Antimicrobials. She has served the broader swine business as a member of a number of different committees and activity forces led by the Nationwide Pork Board and Swine Well being Data Heart. She was honored with the Allen D. Leman Science in Observe Award in 2018.
AASV Vice President Dr. Chris Rademacher (College of Minnesota ’98) is a scientific professor and swine extension veterinarian within the Veterinary Diagnostic and Manufacturing Animal Medication Division at Iowa State College and the affiliate director of the Iowa Pork Trade Heart. Beforehand, he was the Director of Well being Companies at New Vogue Pork and the Director of Manufacturing Enchancment at Murphy-Brown Western Operations (Smithfield Meals). At ISU, he has led programming efforts within the Frequent Swine Trade Audit, Veterinary Feed Directive, overseas animal illness preparation, strategic antibiotic use, PEDv, PRRS, and Senecavirus A. Since becoming a member of AASV as a pupil, Dr. Rademacher has been an lively member of the AASV because the pharmaceutical committee chair, Annual Assembly analysis matter chair, program planning committee participant, and District 6 Director on the AASV Board.
Commenting on his upcoming position as vp, Dr. Rademacher stated, “I’m honored and excited to serve an affiliation that has made such a major impression on swine veterinarians worldwide. As we transfer ahead, we are going to face any challenges head-on, repeatedly evolving to satisfy the wants of each our shoppers and the pigs we look after.”
Dr. Rademacher lives in Polk Metropolis, Iowa along with his spouse, Melissa, and their youngsters Isabella, Alexandra, and Aidan.
AASV Previous President Dr. William Hollis (Illinois ’96) is a companion and veterinarian of Carthage Veterinary Service and serves because the president of Skilled Swine Administration, the Carthage swine service administration firm. Dr. Hollis was named the AASV Swine Practitioner of the 12 months in 2019. He’s a Pork High quality Assurance Plus Advisor, served on the Nationwide Pork Producers Council Animal Well being Meals Safety Coverage Committee, and served on the Nationwide Pork Board Swine Well being Committee. He has served on the American Veterinary Medical Affiliation Home of Delegates representing AASV, and on the AASV Board of Administrators representing District 5.
March 4, 2025 – American Affiliation of Swine Veterinarians
