Contributors

Since joining Zoetis, Dr. Mills has focused on helping dairy producers and veterinarians improve udder health and reproduction.

Dr. Mills gained extensive experience practicing at a North Carolina veterinary clinic. He developed a comprehensive udder health management service — including training for milking technicians, milking machine analysis, mastitis management and treatment protocols. Dr. Mills also planned, installed and operated a microbiology lab performing cultures and analysis for udder health.

Dr. Mills received his DVM from North Carolina State University. Dr. Mills shows a strong commitment to the health of the industry. He currently serves on the Machine Milking Committee of the National Mastitis Council and the Milk Quality and Udder Health Committee of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners.

Dr. Mills is a senior veterinarian with the Zoetis Dairy Technical Services team. He serves as an adjunct faculty member at North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine.  He belongs to the American Association of Bovine Practitioners, American Dairy Science Association, American Veterinary Medical Association, the National Mastitis Council and the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association.

Dr. Hammon brings a broad perspective to veterinary medicine — with experience as a clinical veterinarian, consultant, instructor and researcher. He applies this expertise in working with dairy producers, practitioners and members of the Zoetis Field Force throughout central California.

Over the course of his career, Dr. Hammon has focused on helping dairies improve overall cow health and profitability. He earned his DVM at Washington State University, followed by a PhD from Utah State University.

Some of the industry’s best-known publications and journals have published articles by Dr. Hammon, primarily emphasizing reproductive health and transition cow management.

Dr. Hammon is a managing veterinarian for the Zoetis Dairy Technical Services team. He belongs to the American Association of Bovine Practitioners, American Dairy Science Association, American Veterinary Medical Association and the National Mastitis Council.

Meet the head of the Dairy Technical Services team at Zoetis for the eastern United States. Dr. Neubauer’s broad expertise includes milk quality, reproduction, fresh cow health, transition management, calf management, residue avoidance and records analysis.

Dr. Neubauer brings an extensive background in the industry to the job. He’s served as a dairy technical consultant and veterinarian with both Pfizer Animal Health, Pharmacia Animal Health and Upjohn. Dr. Neubauer also worked directly with dairy producers as a partner in a large veterinary practice in New Ulm, Minn. He earned his DVM and undergraduate degrees at the University of Minnesota.

Throughout his career, Dr. Neubauer has shown a strong commitment to the health of the industry. He currently serves on the executive board of the National Mastitis Council, the Milk Quality Committee of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners and the Gold Standards project of the Dairy Calf & Heifer Association.

Dr. Neubauer is a senior manager of Dairy Technical Services at Zoetis. He belongs to the Academy of Veterinary Medical Practice, American Association of Bovine Practitioners, American Dairy Science Association, American Veterinary Medical Association, Dairy Calf & Heifer Association, Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council and the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association.

After 27 years in veterinary practice — working with dairies ranging in size from 50 to nearly 4,000 cows — Dr. Edwards knows the dairy business. He emphasizes production medicine, including benchmarking and monitoring in most herds.

Dr. Edwards earned his DVM from Purdue University. He has completed the Ohio Dairy Health and Management Certificate Program and the Cornell Dairy Leadership Certificate Program.

Dr. Edwards is a senior veterinarian with the Zoetis Dairy Technical Services team. He is a member of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners, National Mastitis Council and Dairy Cattle Reproductive Council, among other veterinary organizations.

In his position with Zoetis, Dr. Kirkpatrick works with veterinarians and dairy producers to evaluate their dairy records — and put those findings into action.

Dr. Kirkpatrick has been closely associated with Iowa State University’s department of veterinary medicine for more than 20 years. He received his BS, DVM and MS (veterinary clinical sciences) degrees from ISU. His work at the university included a dual role as the University’s herd veterinarian and a veterinarian for the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee.

In addition to his experience with one of the industry’s pre-eminent veterinary programs, Dr. Kirkpatrick practiced in northeast Iowa for almost a decade.

Dr. Kirkpatrick is a managing veterinarian with the Dairy Technical Services team at Zoetis. He is a collaborator with the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine and actively involved with the senior veterinary student dairy rotation.

Working with producers, veterinarians and sales staff, Dr. Lormore supports Zoetis dairy products from a technical and business applications standpoint. His focus includes animal health and production economics, lactation biology and cattle nutrition.

Dr. Lormore offers in-depth technical services experience in both field applications and research support. He’s worked as a veterinarian, nutritionist, business manager and consultant. His background in corporate veterinary medicine also extends to marketing, research and development, business strategy and corporate affairs.

In addition to receiving his BS and DVM from Cornell University, Dr. Lormore has completed graduate studies at Penn State University, The Center for Animal Health and Productivity at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine and the Wharton School.

Dr. Lormore currently directs the Cattle Technical Services team for Zoetis.

From private practice to veterinary instruction, Dr. Wallace brings a wealth of experience to his role at Zoetis.

Dr. Wallace has served as a dairy extension veterinarian and an associate professor at the University of Illinois veterinary school. After starting his own mixed animal practice in Centerburg, Ohio, he joined a dairy practice in Door County, Wis.  

Dr. Wallace received dual bachelor’s degrees (in wildlife zoology and dairy science) from The Ohio State University — followed by a DVM and master’s in veterinary clinical medicine.

Dr. Wallace is a senior veterinarian on the Dairy Technical Services team at Zoetis. He’s a past president of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners and serves on the Residue Avoidance Committee of the National Mastitis Council.

As group director of technical services at Zoetis, Dr. Saltman brings an extensive background in veterinary medicine.

He practiced as a clinical veterinarian for seven years, with a focus on dairy production medicine. Before joining Zoetis, Dr. Saltman worked in technical service roles with animal health companies such as American Cyanamid, Roche and Pharmacia. His previous experience also includes working with the New York Dairy Herd Improvement Cooperative and operating a farm in upstate New York.

The American Association of Bovine Practitioners has honored Dr. Saltman with the Distinguished Service Award. He also was presented with the Agri-Service Award by the New York commissioner of agriculture.

Dr. Saltman earned his DVM at Cornell University and his MBA from Syracuse University.

Dr. Saltman is the group director overseeing Cattle and Equine Technical Services at Zoetis. A past president of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners, he belongs to the Phi Zeta Honor Society of Veterinary Medicine and Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society of Collegiate Schools of Business.

Dairy people know Dr. Cortese as one of the world’s foremost experts in cattle immunology. He puts his knowledge to work educating practitioners, producers and the Zoetis team about preventive medicine, immunology and vaccinology.

Dr. Cortese offers a vast level of training and years of hands-on experience. He holds diplomat status with an emphasis in dairy as part of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners. Before joining Zoetis, Dr. Cortese served as a senior technical services veterinarian at SmithKline Beecham Animal Health. He earned his DVM from Michigan State University, followed by a PhD in microbiology from the University of Saskatchewan.

Dr. Cortese has researched and published numerous articles about viral infections, immunology and dairy calf management. He’s also highly sought-out as a lecturer and presenter in North America and abroad.

Dr. Cortese is the director of cattle immunology with the Zoetis Technical Services team.