Dr. Althouse received his B.S. degree from Sul Ross State University, M.S. from Texas A&M University, and completed a combined program leading to both DVM and PhD degrees at Iowa State University in 1994. His graduate work focused on understanding the pathophysiology and diagnosis of selected equine and porcine subfertility problems related to the male.  During this work, Dr. Althouse also developed a special interest in swine production medicine.  Dr. Althouse is a Diplomate in the American College of Theriogenologists.

From 1994-2001, Dr. Althouse was employed in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine at the University of Illinois as an Assistant Professor of Production Medicine and Theriogenology. In 2001, Dr. Althouse joined the faculty at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine as an Associate Professor in the Department of Clinical Studies. Shortly after arriving, Dr. Althouse took over responsibilities as Head of the Section of Reproductive Studies and the endowed Georgia & Philip Hofmann Research Center for Animal Reproduction. In 2005, Dr. Althouse became Professor of Reproduction and Swine Herd Health.  In 2006, Dr. Althouse assumed the role of Interim Chair of the Department of Clinical Studies – New Bolton Center, and was appointed as Department Chair in 2007.   

Dr. Althouse continues to focus his research activities on addressing problems pertinent to male reproduction in veterinary and human medicine.  His research laboratory is considered an international leader in the area of microbial control and pharmacodynamics of cell culture media used for holding male gametes.  Recent work has investigated molecular and cellular mechanisms in the assessment of male gametes.   Dr. Althouse also remains heavily involved in translational research which has expanded the application of several assisted reproduction technologies in many species. 

As a veterinary clinician, Dr. Althouse specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders which have an effect on individual and herd reproductive performance.  He is founder and Director of the Reference Andrology Laboratory (RAL), which is located on the New Bolton Center campus in the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. 

The RAL (http://www.vet.upenn.edu/labs/andrology) provides critical and quality control semen analysis services for swine, cattle and equine.  This service is currently being provided routinely to clients located in 20 states and 2 Canadian provinces.  In addition to his clinical efforts at New Bolton Center and Pennsylvania, Dr. Althouse frequently is requested to provide expertise in the investigation of herd problems both in North America and globally.