Daniel Tomson, head of Animal Science, 2020-2021

Artist / Maker Mary Muller (American, b. 1934)

Date2022

MediumOil on canvas

ClassificationsPaintings

Credit LineCommissioned by the University Museums with funding provided by the Department of Animal Science. In the Art on Campus Collection, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.

Object numberU2023.1

Status

On view

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CultureAmerican

Label TextDr. Dan U. Thomson is a third generation bovine veterinarian from Clearfield, IA. Dr. Thomson received his BS in Animal Science and DVM from Iowa State University. Dr. Thomson completed a MS in Ruminant Nutrition from South Dakota State University and a PhD in Ruminant Nutrition from Texas Tech University. Dr. Thomson is Professor and Chair of the Department of Animal Science Department at Iowa State University. Dr. Thomson previously held the Jones Professor of Production Medicine and Epidemiology at Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. He has served as the Global Co-leader for McDonald’s Beef Health and Welfare Committee, sits on the YUM! Animal Welfare Council, chairs the Animal Welfare Committee of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and serves on the Animal Welfare Advisory Board of Tyson Fresh Meats. Dr. Thomson was an associate veterinarian with Veterinary Research and Consulting Services in Greeley, CO. He then served as the Director of Animal Health and Well-being for Cactus Feeders in Amarillo, TX. Dr. Thomson still practices feedlot medicine in Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa and Texas. Thomson is an owner/partner in PAC veterinary and research services which oversees the veterinary care, health and well-being for 20% of the U.S. cattle of feed. Dr. Thomson teaches farm animal production medicine, welfare and nutrition. He received the National Excellence in Teaching Award by the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities in 2012 along with the Teaching Excellence award from the College of Veterinary Medicine in 2005, 2009, 2013 and 2019. In 2015, Thomson was awarded the National BQA Educator award from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. He is the founder and director of the Executive Veterinary Program for Beef Cattle Practitioners in a partnership with the University of Illinois and teaches in the Feedlot Shortcourse each year produced by the Iowa Beef Center at Iowa State University

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