Matthew A. Ackerman, DVM

812-***-**** 812-***-**** abpy4h@r.postjobfree.com

Work Experience

****-******* ***** ********** ********, P.C. GREENSBURG, INDIANA

Partner. Interact with clinic s 100 clientele representing 100,000 so ws across five states. Implement Herd

Health programs on new clients farms and follow-up with preventative health visits. Coordinate

PigCHAMP comparative database analysis of sow farms and 20 grow-finish herds. Develop target

graphing technique to help producers visualize their production goals versus past performance. Advised for

Newsham Choice Genetics as Acting Veterinarian of Health & Quality Assurance from October 1997 to

January 1999 and again from July 2003 to December 2003. Consult for Signat ure Farms as Coordinating

Veterinarian from July 2001 to present.

1992-1994 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE URBANA, ILLINOIS

Research Assistant during summer and quarter time during school year. Collected blood samples f rom

swine for State Pseudorabies eradication program. Analyzed data for Acute Phase Protein - Stress Level

relationship in market swine. Entered data for and managed PigCHAMP 3.0 service bureau.

1989-1992 ASSOCIATED VETERINARY CLINIC WASHINGTON, ILLINOIS

Veterinary Assistant. Full-time during summer, Christmas & Spring Breaks. Prepared surgery equipment,

restrained animals and answered clients phone questions.

1985-1988 TAZEWELL ENTERPRISES MORTON, ILLINOIS

Farm Hand and Farm Manager. Part-time during school and full-time during summers. Managed livestock

and kept records; handled feeding and other chores.

Advisory Boards

Newsham Choice Genetics NewVet

1997-present

Alpharma Animal Health Swine Advisory Committee

2005-present

National Pork Board Veterinary Advisory Committee

2003-2004

Church, Community, Government & Industry Involvement (* = current)

Apostolic Christian Church: *Building Feasibility Chair 2006-2009; Vision Committee 2007-2008; Trustee

2004-2007; Sunday School Superintendent, 2001-2003.

New Palestine Upward Bound: Basketball Coach, Fall 2008, Fall 2007

New Palestine Cadet Football: Assistant Football Coach, Fall 2008

New Palestine United Soccer Club: Soccer Coach, Spring 2009, Fall 2008, Spring 2007, Fall 2006;

Assistant Soccer Coach, Spring 2008, Spring 2006.

*Certified Pork Quality Assurance Plus Advisor May 2007

Shelbyville, Indiana - Board of Zoning Appeals: Board Member, 2002-2004.

Eagle Brook Home Owners Association: President 2001-2002

Caribbean Christian Center for the Deaf in Jamaica: Volunteer, 1994.

Other

Statistical Analysis in Production Medicine - College of Veterinary Medicine

Michigan State University 2001

Purina Mills, Inc. Swine Proficiency Award - 1995

Dr. Vaylord Ladwig memorial scholarship - 1994

Smith-Kilborne Foreign Animal Disease Plum Island Trip scholarship recipient - 1993

Education

1988-1995 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA-CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, May 1995.

Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Medicine, May 1993.

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with Honors, May 1992. Majored in Animal Science.

1984-1988 DEER CREEK - MACKINAW HIGH SCHOOL MACKINAW, ILLINOIS

Class Valedictorian. GPA: 4.0/4.0

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