Lorraine J. Hoffman,  M.S., Ph.D.
 Dept. of Vet. Diagnostic & Production Animal Medicine
Director of Operations

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

Research Interests / Areas of Expertise:
Dr. Hoffman develops and coordinates diagnostic investigations and clinical trials with bacterial respiratory and enteric pathogens of swine and cattle. She is also involved with developing and/or evaluating molecular techniques and classical methodologies which improve efficiency and reliability of bacteriology testing.


Education & Certifications:
M.S.: Iowa State University, 1968.
Ph.D.: Iowa State University, 1974.
Honorary Diplomate: ACVM, 1998.


Teaching:
Diagnostic Lab Rotation -- Vet Path 455


Selected Publications:
Funk, N.D., L.B. Tabatabai, P.H. Elzer, B.M. Martin, L.J. Hoffman. 2005. Indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for detection of Brucella melitensis specific antibodies in goat milk. Journal of Clinical Microbiology 43:721-725.

Rosenbusch, R.F., J.M. Kinyon, M. Apley, N.D. Funk, S. Smith, and L.J. Hoffman. 2005.  In vitro antimicrobial inhibition profiles of Mycoplasma bovis isolates recovered from various regions of the United States from 2002-2003. J. Vet. Diagn. Invest. 17:436-441.

Funk, N.D. L.B. Tabatabai, P.H. Elzer, B.H. Martin, and L.J. Hoffman.  2005.  Indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for detection of Brucella melitensis specific antibodies in goat milk.  Journal of Clinical Microbiology 43:721-725.

Opriessnig, T., L.J. Hoffman, P.G. Halbur, D.L. Harris, S. B. Gaul, M. Wilson.  2004. Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae: genetic characterization of Midwest US isolates and live commercial vaccines using pulsed-filed gel electrophoresis.  Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation 16(2) 101-107. 

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Leadership:
National Committee of Clinical Laboratory Standards (NCCLS) Subcommittee for Establishment of Procedures and Standards for Antimicrobial Testing of Veterinary Pathogens 1992-1997, Advisor 1997-Present

Committee for Diagnostic Bacteriology, Mycology, and Mycoplasmology, American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD), 1993-Present.

Committee for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing, AAVLD, 1990-Present.

Committee for Enteric Diseases, AAVLD, 1990-Present.

Committee for Anaerobic Techniques, AAVLD, 1976-Present.

Co-Chair, AAVLD Bacteriology Steering Committee, 1997-2001.

Editorial Board, AAVLD, 1997-2000.

Program and Publications Committee, AAVLD, 1988-1991, 1997-2000.

Coordination of Antimicrobial Plenary Session, AAVLD, 1999.

Chair, North Central Conference of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, 1995.


Honors & Awards:
Outstanding Achievement in Extension or Professional Practice, ISU Foundation, 1997.

Women's History Award, NVSL, USDA, March 1997.

Outstanding Adviser Award, College of Veterinary Medicine, 1995.

Faculty Citation Award, ISU Alumni Association, 1994.

Outstanding Service Award, ISU Vet. Med. Alumni Association, 1987.

Outstanding Young Women of America, 1978.

Sigma Xi

Iota Sigma Pi

Phi Kappa Phi

Phi Zeta (Honorary)

Gamma Sigma Delta - Secretary/Treasurer Iowa Beta Chapter 1983-1987

Phi Beta Chi, ISU Iota Chapter (Honorary Member and Faculty Adviser)


Memberships:
American Society for Microbiology
American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Association of Swine Veterinarians
ISU Veterinary Alumni Association
American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians
National Committee of Clinical Laboratory Standards (NCCLS)
North Central Conference of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians