AASV Annual Meeting
Dr. Tom Gillespie was named 2010 Swine Practitioner of the Year by the American Association of Swine Veterinarians. The award is given to the swine practitioner who has demonstrated an unusual degree of proficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of veterinary service to clients.
Dr. Gillespie is the owner and founder of Rensselaer Swine Services, P.C. and Jasper Swine Pharm., Inc., in Rensselaer, Ind. He is a 1979 graduate of the Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine and initially practiced in Illinois. In 1981 he moved to Indiana to practice mixed animal medicine. In 1991 Dr. Gillespie established Rensselaer Swine Services. Dr. Gillespie believes that it is his job as a swine veterinarian to promote profitable swine production and to reduce the risk of economic loss for his clients by working with and educating everyone involved in each individual swine unit.
Dr. Gillespie has been an active member of the AASV since 1979. He has served in many leadership positions including as a member of the Board of Directors and as the Foundation secretary, and president in 2005. Dr. Gillespie has chaired the Membership Committee and served on the Pseudorabies Committee and Pharmaceutical Issues Committee. He was chair of the PCVAD ad hoc committee from 2006 to 2009.
Dr. Gillespie's involvement in the veterinary profession is extensive and includes serving on several committees of the Indiana Veterinary Medical Association. He served on the American Veterinary Medical Association's National Board Examination Committee from 1990-1992.
Dr. Gillespie was a member of the Indiana Board of Animal Health, serving as its chair from 1994-2000. He is an international lecturer and consultant. He is or has been an advisor to several global animal health companies. Dr. Gillespie is the author of numerous articles on swine diseases.
Dr. Gillespie is board certified by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, with a specialization in Swine Health Management. He is a 2009 graduate of the Executive Veterinary Program in Swine Health Management.
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