Gary D. Osweiler,  DVM, Ph.D.
Veterinary Diagnostic & Production Animal Medicine
Director of Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory; Professor

   

Phone: (515) 294-1950
Fax: (515) 294-3564
E-mail: osweiler@iastate.edu
Address:
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
2630E College of Veterinary Medicine
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa 50011-1250
USA





 

Research Interests / Areas of Expertise:
Dr. Osweiler's professional activities include chemical poisoning, drug and chemical residues and preventive management for drug and chemical problems in food animals. His recent research has involved the toxicological characterization of fumonisin toxicosis in swine and the alleviation of toxic effects by dietary supplementation.


Education & Certifications:
D.V.M.: Iowa State University, 1966.
M.S.: Iowa State University, 1968.
Ph.D.: Iowa State University, 1973.
Diplomate: American Board of Veterinary Toxicology.


Teaching:
Toxicology 501 - Principles of Toxicology
Toxicology 502 - Methods in Toxicology
Toxicology 643 - Biotoxins/Natural Toxins
Toxicology 646 - Advanced Clinical & Diagnostic Toxicology


Selected Publications:
Madden, U.A., Osweiler, G.D., Knipe, L., Beran, G.W., Beitz, D.C. 1999. Effects of Eubacterium coprostanoligenes and Lactobacillus on pH, Lipid content, and Cholesterol of fermented Pork and Mutton Sausage-Type Mixes. Journal of Food Science 64:903-908.

Yu, Hai, Wolford, S.T., Kegode, R., Zhao, W. and Osweiler, G.D. 1996. Hypericin-Induced Phototoxicity in Cultured Fibroblasts and Swine Erythrocytes. Photochemistry and Photobiology. 64: 168-173.

Osweiler, G.D., Carr, T.F., Sanderson, T.P., Carson, T.L. and Kinker, D.R. 1995. Water Deprivation-sodium ion toxicosis in cattle. J. Vet. Diagn. Invest. 7:583-585.

Osweiler, G.D. 1994. Porcine Pulmonary Edema: Environmental and Nutritional Interactions in Omaye, S.T. and Bidlack, W.R. (editors) Natural Protectants Against Natural Toxicants. Technomics Publishing Company, Lancaster, PA. 1: 79-87.

Osweiler, G.D. 1994. The Veterinary diagnostic laboratory: A link between human and animal agricultural medicine. Journal of Agromedicine. 1:47-51.

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Leadership:
AAVLD: Executive Board, 1999-2002; House of Delegates, 1999-2002; Web Editor, 2000-2002.

Guest Editor, Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Toxicology. 2000.

Editorial board, Journal of Agromedicine.

Editorial Board, Current Veterinary Therapy: Food Animal Practice, 4th edition. Consulting editor for Toxicology Section. 1997. W. B. Saunders.

Editorial Board, Current Veterinary Therapy: Small Animal Practice Volumes IX, X, XI, XII Consulting editor for Toxicology Section. 1986-1997. W. B. Saunders.

Charter Member, National Organic Standards Board, 1992-1995

President, American Board of Veterinary Toxicology, 1991-1993.

Chairman, Center for Veterinary Medicine Advisory Committee, Food and Drug Administration, 1990 and 1991.


Honors & Awards:
Lloyd Professor in Toxicology, Iowa State University, 1994-2001.

Faculty Citation, Iowa State University, 1995.

Council for Agricultural Science and Technology, Board Member 1979-1982 and 1990-1992.

Listed in American Men & Women in Science

Listed in Who's Who in the Midwest

Listed in Who's Who in Veterinary Science and Medicine

Outstanding Young Men of America, 1978.



Memberships:
American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD)
American Board of Veterinary Toxicology
American Academy of Veterinary and Comparative Toxicology
American Society of Animal Science
American Veterinary Medical Association
Iowa Veterinary Medical Association
Conference of Research Workers in Animal Disease
Council for Agricultural Science and Technology
Society of Toxicology
United States Animal Health Association (USAHA)