Julie Ann Carolyn Jarvinen,  Ph.D., D.V.M.
Department of Veterinary Pathology
Associate Professor

   
Phone: (515) 294-0869
Fax: (515) 294-5423
E-mail: jarvinen@iastate.edu
Address:
1786 Veterinary Medicine
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-1250
USA
Dr. Jarvinen
 

Research Interests / Areas of Expertise:
Dr. Jarvinen's current area of emphasis is diagnostic parasitology; her research interests focus on parasites of camelids (llamas and alpacas) and coccidiosis in pigs.


Education & Certifications:
M.A.: University of Minnesota, 1968.
Ph.D.: University of Minnesota, 1976.
D.V.M.: University of Minnesota, 1981.


Teaching:
Veterinary Parasitology -- V Pth 376.
Llama Medicine -- V Pth 410.


Selected Publications:

Jarvinen JA, JA Miller and DD Oehler. 2002. Pharmacokinetics of ivermectin in llamas (Lama Glama). Veterinary Record, 150 (11): 344-346.

Jarvinen JA. 1999. Prevalence of Eimeria macusaniensis (Apicomplexa: Eimeriida) in Midwestern Lama spp. Journal of Parasitology 85: 373.

Jarvinen JA, JP Dubey and GC Althouse. 1999. Clinical and serologic evaluation of two llamas (Lama Glama) infected with Toxoplasma gondii during gestation. Journal of Parasitology 85: 142.

Jarvinen JA and WA Hedberg. 1993. Parelaphostrongylus tenuis (Nematoda) in White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in Central Iowa. Journal of Parasitology 79:116.

Roth JA, JA Jarvinen, DE Frank and JE Fox. 1989. Alteration of neutrophil function associated with coccidiosis in cattle: influence of decoquinate and dexamethasone. American Journal of Veterinary Research 50: 1250.

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Leadership:
Member, Lama Medical Research Group, 2002-present.

Co-Chairman, Alpaca Owners & Breeders Association, Industry and Government Relations Committee. June 1999 to May 2003.

Member, Alpaca Owners & Breeders Association Show Division Ethics and Protest Committee. 2002-2003.

Member, U.S. Animal Health Association Infectious Diseases & Cattle, Bison and Llamas, Import-Export, and Parasites and Parasiticides Committees.

Editorial Board, Small Ruminant Research, 2001-present.

Board of Directors, Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association, 1999-2002.

Co-chair, Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association Midwinter Conference, 2000.

Moderator, Epidemiology Session, annual meeting, American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists, 1990.

Editorial Board, American Journal of Veterinary Research, 1988-1990.

Editorial Board, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 1983-1990.

Board of Directors and Secretary, Alpaca Research Foundation.


Honors & Awards:
Phi Zeta, National Honor Society for Veterinary Medicine
Phi Beta Kappa, National Honor Society.
Minneapolis Kennel Club Scholarship for excellence in small animal medicine


Memberships:
American Veterinary Medical Association
American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists
United States Animal Health Association
American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners
National Institute of Animal Agriculture
Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association
Alpaca Registry, Inc.
International Llama Registry
Llamas of Minnesota
Suri Network