At this time, please turn your cell phones to off or vibrate and please take a moment to complete an evaluation at the end of the session. To access the Friday speaker and session evaluations, use the QR code found in the onsite program, visit the MVC Internet Kiosk, or you may pick up a hard copy of the evaluation at the MVC Information Desks or Registration Counters. Welcome to Session 218 – Antimicrobial Stewardship: What Does This Mean for the Practicing Veterinarian? Dr. Hans Coetzee is a professor in the Department of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine at Iowa State University. He obtained his Bachelor of Veterinary Science degree from the University of Pretoria, South Africa in 1996. After graduation, he worked for four years in mixed animal practice in Northern Ireland, followed by two years in pharmaceutical research and development at Norbrook Laboratories Ltd. He received a specialist certificate in cattle health and production from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (London) in 2000 and a doctorate in veterinary microbiology from Iowa State University in 2005. He holds board certification in veterinary clinical pharmacology and animal welfare. Please welcome Dr. Hans Coetzee