Speakers

Dr. Ivan R. Alvarado
Associate Director, Strategic Development & Innovation and Life Cycle Management, Poultry Business Unit. Merck Animal Health

Dr. Alvarado obtained his Veterinary Medicine degree in Colombia and has been practicing poultry medicine for over 20 years, starting as a commercial layer and a broiler breeder Veterinary supervisor in Colombia.  After finishing his Master, Doctoral and Post-doctoral studies at the University of Georgia, Dr. Alvarado joined Lohmann Animal Health as a Technical Services Veterinarian in the U.S.  In 2012, Dr. Alvarado joined Merck Animal Health as a Global Director of Technical Services and became the Director of the U.S. Poultry Technical Services Team in 2013.  During the last years, Dr. Alvarado has been part of the U.S. Strategic Development and Innovation Team.  Dr. Alvarado is an active member of AVMA, AAAP and ACPV, currently serving as a member of the AAAP board of directors.

Dr. Nancy Barr

Dr. Nancy Barr is the Executive Director of Michigan Allied Poultry Industries. Prior to leading MAPI, Nancy was the Assistant State Veterinarian for the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD).  Nancy spent 23 years in various roles at MDARD and managed the poultry program for more than a decade.  As the poultry program manager, she oversaw the H5N1 low path avian influenza surveillance component of the NPIP, managed avian reportable diseases, and developed Michigan’s first state avian influenza response and containment plan (ISRCP). Dr. Barr developed and oversaw annual HPAI preparation exercises with the Michigan poultry industry and regulatory partners.  Dr. Barr received her Bachelor of Science in Zoology and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees from Michigan State University.

Carol Cardona
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Carrie Cremers
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Dr. Drew Magstadt

Dr. Drew Magstadt is a clinical associate professor and veterinary diagnostician at Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. In addition to necropsy floor duties, Dr. Magstadt coordinates bovine molecular testing submissions and BVDV testing. His research interests include various infectious diseases in production animal species.



Michaela Olson
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Abstract submission for the Iowa Egg Symposium DEADLINE IS October 4

Please submit your abstract by sending it to elgazzar@iastate.edu

Please follow these submission instructions for Iowa Egg Industry Symposium poster titles and abstracts:

  • List the title and all authors affiliations in addition to the presenting author’s phone/email and address.
  • Abstract may not exceed 300 words.
  • A disposition on your submission will be made shortly after the deadline.
  • If your abstract is accepted, you will be asked to present on Thursday, November 14 at 8:30 a.m. during  Session I Flash Talks.