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.
Dr. Carol Cardona
Dr. Carol Cardona is the Pomeroy Chair in Avian Health for the College of Veterinary Medicine. In addition to her expertise in avian influenza, Dr. Cardona is interested in zoonoses (infectious diseases that are transmitted between animals and humans) and the role that poultry play in human health and well-being. She also serves as co-director/co-principal investigator of the Secure Food System at the University.
Dr. Carrie Cremers
Dr. Cremers graduated from the University of Minnesota and practiced dairy medicine in Minnesota. After dairy practice, Dr. Cremers worked with broiler operations located in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Alabama. During this time, Dr. Cremers graduated from the University of Georgia with her Masters of Avian Health and Medicine and successfully completed her board certification and became a diplomate with American College of Poultry Veterinarian. Currently, Dr. Cremers works for Jennie-O, a subsidiary of Hormel Foods. She is the Manager of Technical Services and Animal Welfare for the company and oversees the technical aspects of breeders, hatcheries, grow out, research and processing plants. Dr. Cremers lives in Minnesota with her husband Andy and two beautiful boys at the ages of 3 and 1. They also own and operate their own dairy farm.
Lee Maassen
Farming Operation
We are a multi-generational dairy farm. I farm with my three sons and their families. We milk 1,800 cows, have 27 employees and farm 1,500 acres of land. We also raise all the offspring females and males. The females go into the milking herd and the males are sold as either breeding bulls or as dairy beef. We love making the best nutritious, high-quality milk. Animals are given the most comfortable environment possible; employees are treated with respect and land resources undergo the best stewardship practices possible. We care for our cows, employees, land, water, air in the best way possible. We love what we do!
Length of Service on Midwest Dairy Board
- Iowa Division since 2012
- Corporate Board since 2014
- 2024 Officer Position(s): Chairman; Midwest Dairy Association- IA Division
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.
Dr. Michaela Olson
Following her undergraduate in Animal Science at the University of Minnesota, Dr. Olson went on to complete her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. Upon graduation, she joined Wilson Vet Co., a fully-independent, poultry-focused veterinary practice. Wilson Vet Co. serves over 72 million commercial layers and layer pullets plus a variety of other poultry species across 23 states. When not practicing veterinary medicine, Michaela resides on a few acres near New Richland, Minnesota, and enjoys spending time with her husband, Tyler, their dogs, Goose and Griffin, and tending to her beautiful gardens and houseplants.
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.