University of Minnesota
COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
Conrad M. Spangler
Degree: B.S. Dairy Science, Iowa State University 2005
Curriculum: Animal Science
University Address:
2077 Commonwealth Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55108
515-451-6699
spang048@umn.edu
Permanent Address:
6313 99th Ave. N
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
Objective:
To apply knowledge gained from the College of Veterinary Medicine to an
externship and future employment.
Personal Data:
Interests: Herd Health Management, Dairy Cattle, Swine, Weightlifting, Sports
College of Veterinary Medicine:
University of Minnesota, 2005-present
Leadership Activities:
Grade Point: 3.82/4.00
Production Animal Medicine Club: President—2007-2008
Vice President-Bovine—2006-2007
Alpha Psi Veterinary Fraternity: Vice President, 2007
Professional Organizations:
American Association of Bovine Practitioners, American Association of Swine
Veterinarians, SCAVMA, Academy of Rural Veterinarians
Extracurricular Activities:
Veterinary Student Consultant, Organized CVM Dairy Challenge, Dairy
Directed Study-Periparturient Disease Recording, Swine Directed
Study-Injection Methods and Carcass Defects, DairyComp 305 online courses,
AASV Podcast Interview, CVM Dairy Discussion Seminars, AABP Conference
Volunteer, Volunteer at the Dairy Transition Management Facility, Spanish Club
Honors and Awards:
2008 AABP Bovine Veterinary Student Recognition Award
2007 AABP Amstutz Scholarship
2008 Western Veterinary Conference Scholarship
Class of 1960 Memorial Scholarship
Caleb Dorr Certificate, 2007
International experience:
2005-Iowa Department of Economic Development Trade Mission to the
People’s Republic of China. Presented “Current Concepts in Dairy Cattle
Reproduction” to: Shanghai Bright Dairy, Shanghai; Shanghai Dairy
Association, Shanghai; China Agricultural University, Animal Science Institute,
Beijing.
2004-Euro-Mediterranean Summer Program--Lleida, Spain: Spent 4 weeks
taking classes in areas of Spanish agriculture, culture, and language as well as 6
weeks doing an animal science internship that included palpating with dairy
reproductive veterinarian Dr. Fernando Lopez-Gatius and working in a swine
research lab under Dr. Joan Estany.
Work Experience:
Perry Veterinary Clinic Perry, NY Summer Dairy Production Medicine Extern
Responsibilities Included: Daily ride-alongs, veterinary technician duties,
DairyComp 305 analyses.
Skills Obtained: Proficiency at pregnancy palpation, common bovine surgical
skills, diagnosis and treatment of common bovine diseases.
Circle H Animal Health Dalhart, TX Veterinary Assistant
Responsibilities Included: Conducting dairy cow vaccine field trial,
implementing induction and farrowing assisting protocol on swine genetic
nucleus, preparing laboratory samples, researching a variety of dairy and swine
related topics.
National Animal Disease Center Ames, IA Animal Caretaker
Responsibilities Included: Animal feeding, waste management, treatments to
sick animals, sample collection for Johnes Disease research.
American Protein Corporation Ames, IA Research Technician
Responsibilities Included: Monitoring health of chickens, vaccination and
identification of chicks, accurate data collection for chicken feeding trials.
Lone Oak Veterinary Clinic Visalia, CA Veterinary Assistant
Skills Obtained: Knowledge of horse anatomy, feeding, care, treatments, and
surgical procedures. Palpation of pregnant and fresh cows. Knowledge of dairy
industry in California and various cultural experiences.
National Veterinary Services Laboratories. Ames, IA Assistant Animal
Caretaker.
Responsibilities Included: Waste Management, Animal Health, Assisting with
Animal Testing, and Providing Increased Manpower for AAALAC
Accreditation.
Skills Obtained: Experience in handling of sheep, chickens, turkeys, horses,
pigs, and cattle. Drawing blood and giving treatments to a variety of animals.
Anatomy of various species. Knowledge of ethical issues surrounding animal
euthanasia and carcass disposal. Wealth of knowledge of animal diseases.
Working in a bureaucracy.
Spangler Dairy. Hillsboro, IA Laborer
Responsibilities Included: Milking, Feeding, Waste Management, Animal
Health, AI Technician, Implementation of Ov-Sync, and Crop Work.
References:
Dr. Michael Capel, Perry Veterinary Clinic
3180 Route 246
Perry, NY 14530
(585) 330-7258 mcapel@perryvet.com
Dr. Angela Daniels, Circle H Animal Health
P.O. Box 1150
3216 US Hwy 54
Dalhart, TX 79022 (806) 244-7851 angela@circlehanimalhealth.com
Dr. Paul Rapnicki, Veterinary Population Medicine
University of Minnesota
(612) 625-8184 rapni001@umn.edu