Jeffrey J. Zimmerman,  D.V.M., Ph.D.
Veterinary Diagnostic & Production Animal Medicine
Associate Professor

   
Phone: (515) 294-1073
Fax: (515) 294-3564
E-mail: jjzimm@iastate.edu
Address:
College of Veterinary Medicine
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa 50011-1250
USA
 

Research Interests / Areas of Expertise:
Dr. Zimmerman specializes in infectious diseases of livestock. His primary area of expertise is the epidemiology of infectious diseases of animals including transmission, prevention, and control; he also researches the economics of infectious disease.


Education & Certifications:
D.V.M.: Iowa State University, 1984.
M.S.: Iowa State University, 1986.
Ph.D.: Iowa State University, 1990.
Diplomate: American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine.


Teaching:
Departmental Officer for Graduate Education
Principles in Epidemiology -- VMPM 522


Selected Publications:
Christopher-Hennings J, Faaberg KS, Mengeling WL, Murtaugh MP, Nelson EA, Roof MB, Vaughn EM, Yoon K-J, Zimmerman JJ. 2002. PRRS diagnostics: Interpretation and limitations. Journal of Swine Health and Production (in press).

Chang CC, Yoon K-J, Zimmerman JJ, Harmon KM, Dixon P, Dvorak C, Murtaugh MP. 2002. Evolution of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus during sequential passages in pigs. J Virol 76:4750-63. *Winner of the National Phi Zeta Research Award in Basic Science.

Horter DC, Pogranichniy RC, Chang CC, Evan R, Yoon K-J, Zimmerman J. 2002. Characterization of the carrier state in porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus infection. Vet Microbiol 86:213-218.

Wang C-H, Diderrich V, Kliebenstein J, Patton S, Zimmerman J, Hallam A, Bush E, Falkner C, McCord R. 2002. Toxoplasma gondii levels in swine operations: Differences due to technology choice and impact on costs of production. Food Control 13:103-106.

Yoon K-J, Chang C-C, Zimmerman JJ, Harmon KM. 2001. Genetic and antigenic stability of PRRS virus in persistently infected pigs: clinical and experimental prospective. Adv Exp Med Biol 494:25-30.

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Leadership:
Station Representative, USDA North Central Regional Project 229: Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome: Mechanisms of disease and methods for the detection, protection, and elimination of PRRS virus,
1999 - 2004.

Co-Chair, Scientific Program, International Pig Veterinary Society 2002, 1998 - 2002.

Editorial Board, Swine Health and Production, 1999 - 2003.

Editorial Board, Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, 1992 - 2003.

Section Head, Epidemiology and Applied Research, Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, 1995 - present.

Board of Scientific Reviewers, American Journal of Veterinary Research, 1995 - 1997.



Honors & Awards:
Iowa State University Inventor, 1998.
Sigma Xi, 1992.
Gamma Sigma Delta, Honor Society of Agriculture, 1987.
Phi Zeta, Veterinary Honorary Society, 1986.


Memberships:
American Association of Swine Practitioners
American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians
American Veterinary Medical Association
Association of Teachers of Veterinary Public Health & Preventive Medicine
Conference of Research Workers in Animal Disease
Iowa Veterinary Medical Association