Alejandro "Alex" Ramirez
DVM, MPH, PhD, Diplomate ACVPM
Associate Professor, Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine
Interim Assistant Dean, Academic and Student Affairs
515-294-7463
2231 Lloyd
Education & Certifications
DVM – Iowa State University
MPH – University of Iowa
PhD – Iowa State University
Diplomate American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine
Teaching
Courses as Primary or Co-Instructor:
VDPAM 308 – Spanish for Veterinarians 2010 - Current
VDPAM 309 – Intro to Production Animal Informatics 2007 - 2009
VDPAM 310 – Intro to Production Animal Medicine 2006 - 2007
VDPAM 407/507 – Evidence Based Clinical Decision Making 2008 - Current
VDPAM 414/514 – Veterinary Practice Entrepreneurship 2016 - Current
VDPAM 419 – Advance Swine Production Informatics 2007 - Current
VDPAM 420C – Preceptorship: Gov. or Food Processing 2014 - 2016
VDPAM 445 – Clinical Medicine 2006 - Current
VDPAM 478 – Introduction to Swine Production Medicine 2005 - 2006
VDPAM 480 – Swine Production Medicine 2006 - Current
VDPAM 487 – Livestock Disease Prevention 2007 - Current
VDPAM 496 – International Preceptorship 2011 - Current
Courses as Guest Lecturer:
175:211 – Veterinary Public Health – University of Iowa 2007 - 2010
An S 190 - Livestock Handling, Safety and Welfare 2013 - Current
An S 225 – Swine Science 2007 - Current
VCS 311 – Veterinarians in Society I 2006 - 2008
VCS 312 – Veterinarians in Society II 2008
VCS 313 – Veterinarians in Society III 2008 - Current
VCS 314 – Veterinarians in Society IV 2010
VCS 495 – Seminar (“Grand Rounds”) 2008 - Current
VDPAM 309 – Intro to Production Animal Informatics 2009 - Current
VDPAM 340 – Clinical Foundations I 2007 - Current
VDPAM 411 – Production Animal Medicine 2005 - 2009
VDPAM 456 – Vet. Diagnostic Medicine and Applications 2007 - Current
VMPM 378 – Case Study IV 2008 - 2012
Research Focus & Interests
Interested in clinical swine medicine, epidemiology, infectious disease transmission, biosecurity, and public health.
Honors & Awards
Alex Hogg Memorial Scholarship - American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation 2011
Dr. William O. Reece Award for Outstanding Academic Advising - Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine 2010
Leadership/Committees/Council
American Association of Swine Veterinarians – Vice President
Selected Publications
Schneider PT, Zhang J, Ramirez A, Wang C, Holtkamp DJ. Evaluation of disinfection protocols to reduce virus transmission via livestock transport vehicles using model trailers and experimental conditions. Swine Health Prod. 2015;23(6):306-316.
Pepin BJ*, Kittawornrat A, Lui F, Gauger PC, Harmon K, Abate S, Main R, Garton C, Hargrove J, Rademacher C, Ramirez A, Zimmerman J. Comparison of specimens for detection of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus infection in boar studs. Transbound Emerg Dis. 2015;62:295-304.
Neto JC*, Strait E. Raymond M, Ramirez A, Minion C. Antibody Responses of Swine Following Infection with Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae, M. hyorhinis, M. hyosynoviae and M. flocculare. Vet Micro. 2014; 174:163-171.
Ramirez A, Rowe E, Arruda P, Madson D. Use of equine origin antitoxin in piglets prior to exposure to mitigate the effects of Clostridium difficile infection – a pilot study. Swine Health Prod. 2014; 22(1):29-32.
Uddin Kahn S, Atanasova KR, Kruger WS, Ramirez A, Gray GG. Epidemiology, geographical distribution, and economic consequences of swine zoonoses: a narrative review. Emerg Microb Infect. 2013; 2:e92. doi:10.1038/emi.2013.87.
Johnson AK, Gesing LM, Ellis M, McGlone JJ, Berg E, Lonergan SM, Fitzgerald R, Karriker LA, Ramirez A, Stalder KJ, Sapkota A, Kephart R, Selsby JT, Sadler LJ, Ritter MJ. Farm and pig factors affecting welfare during the marketing process. J An Sci. 2013;91(6):2481-2491.
Frana TS, Beahm AR, Hanson BM, Kinyon JM, Layman LL, Karriker LA, Ramirez A, Smith TC. Isolation and characterization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from pork farms and visiting veterinary students. PLoS One. 2013;8(1):e53738.
Trible BR, Ramirez A, Suddith A, Fuller A, Kerrigan M, Hesse R, Nietfeld J, Guo B, Thacker E, Rowland RRR. Antibody responses following vaccination versus infection in a porcine circovirus-type 2 (PCV2) disease model show distinct differences in virus neutralization and epitope recognition. Vaccine. 2012;30(27):4079-4085.
Ramirez A, Wang C, Prickett JR, Pogranichniy R, Yoon KJ, Main R, Johnson JK, Rademacher C, Hoogland H, Hoffmann P, Kurtz A, Kurtz E, Zimmerman J. Efficient surveillance of pig populations using oral fluids. Prev Vet Med. 2012;104(3-4):292-300.
O'Connor AM, Auvermann B, Bickett-Weddle D, Kirkhorn S, Sargent JM, Ramirez A, VonEssen SG. The Association between Proximity to Animal Feeding Operations and Community Health: A Systematic Review. PLoS One. 2010;5(3):e9530.
O’Connor AM, Sargeant JM, Gardner IA, Dickson JS, Torrence ME, and consensus meeting participants: Dewey CE, Dohoo IR, Evans RB, Gray JT, Greiner M, Keefe G, Lefebvre SL, Morley PS, Ramirez A, Sischo W, Smith DR, Snedeker K, Sofos J, Ward MP, Willis R. The REFLECT Statement: Methods and Processes of Creating Reporting Guidelines for Randomized Controlled Trials for Livestock and Food Safety. J Vet Intern Med. 2010;24:57-64.
Sargeant JM, O’Connor AM, Gardner IA, Dickson JS, Torrence ME, and consensus meeting participants: Dohoo IR, Lefebvre SL, Morley PS, Ramirez A, Snedeker K. The REFLECT Statement: Methods and Processes of Creating Reporting Guidelines for Randomized Controlled Trials for Livestock and Food Safety: Explanation and Elaboration. Zoo Pub Health. 2010;57:105-136.
Karriker LA, Ramirez A, Leuschen B, Halbur P. Innovative experiences that engage students early and position them to succeed in food supply veterinary medicine. J Vet Med Ed. 2008;35 (2):297-304.
Ramirez A, Capuano AW, Wellman DA, Lesher KA, Setterquist SF, Gray GC. Preventing zoonotic influenza virus infection. Emerg Infect Dis. 2006;12 (6):997-1000. Available at http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol12no06/05-1576.htm.
