Derald J Holtkamp
Associate Professor
Vet Diagnostic & Production Animal Medicine
Lowa State University
United States of America
Biography
Derald J Holtkamp is an Associate Professor of Vet Diagnostic & Production Animal Medicine in Lowa State University.
Research Interest
Dr. Holtkamp’s research focuses on biosecurity as well as the economics and risk management of swine disease with an emphasis on PRRSV and PEDV. He conducts outbreak investigations for PEDV and PRRSV and is developing standard procedures for conducting and reporting on outbreak investigations. He is directing the Production Animal Disease Risk Assessment Program (PADRAP) at Iowa State University focusing on development, management and promotion of disease risk assessment tools and databases of completed risk assessments held by the American Association of Swine Veterinarians.
Publications
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Holtkamp DJ, Lin H, Wang C, Polson DD (2013) Evaluation of an objective risk scoring system for assessing the likelihood of virus introduction in porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus-free breed-to-wean sow herds in the U.S. Open Journal of Veterinary Medicine 3: 168-175.
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Holtkamp DJ, Kliebenstein JB, Neumann EJ, Zimmerman JJ, Rotto H, et al (2013) Assessment of the economic impact of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus on United States pork producers. J. Swine Health Prod. 21: 72-84.
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Gerber PF, Gong Q, Huang YW, Wang C, Holtkamp D, Opriessnig T (2014) Detection of antibodies against porcine epidemic diarrhea virus in serum and colostrum by indirect ELISA. The Veterinary Journal 202: 33–36.
