Gary Althouse, MS, DVM, PhD, DACT
Additional Titles:
Associate Dean of Sustainable Agriculture and Veterinary Practices
Marion Dilley and David George Jones Endowed Chair in Animal Reproduction
Dr. Gary Althouse is a standing member of the faculty at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet), where he serves as Professor of Reproduction and Swine Health and holds the Marion Dilley and David George Jones Endowed Chair in Animal Reproduction. He is also a faculty member in the Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia PA.
Since 2019, he has also served in an executive leadership role at Penn Vet as Associate Dean of Sustainable Agriculture and Veterinary Practices.
Dr. Althouse has held leadership positions in major veterinary professional organizations, including serving as President of the Society for Theriogenology (2002-03) and the American College of Theriogenologists (2013-14).
Since joining Penn Vet in 2001, Dr. Althouse has founded and directed the Penn Vet Reference Andrology Laboratory, which provides critical research and clinical services supporting large-animal reproduction and production systems. His academic and clinical efforts focus on global food supply and food security, with a particular emphasis on sustainable pork production, which represents approximately 35% of the world’s animal protein consumption.
B.S. Range & Animal Sciences, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas
M.S. Veterinary Physiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
Ph.D. Iowa State University, Physiology (Major), Theriogenology (Minor), Ames, Iowa
D.V.M. (with Distinction), Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
C.B.A. Certificate in Business Administration, University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois
Cert. Executive Veterinary Leadership Program, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dr. Althouse’s research centers on global food supply and food security through studies in swine production medicine and comparative theriogenology. His areas of focus include swine reproduction, thermotemporal dynamics of contaminant bacteria in semen extender diluents, in-vitro pharmacodynamics of antimicrobials in cell culture diluents, molecular events in the functional spermatozoan, forensic reproductive toxicology, vaccinology, the development of new methodologies for quantitative semen analysis, and the application of assisted reproductive technologies in veterinary medicine.
Dr. Althouse provides clinical services to clientele throughout North America, with his current work directly impacting one-third of the U.S. swine breeding herd. He has served a locum as Head Veterinarian for a Top15 U.S. Pork Powerhouse and currently acts as the attending veterinarian for the largest multi-genetics boar stud system in North America, overseeing health and production across facilities in three states. Globally, he provides veterinary consultation services to clients throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Australia, collaborating with many of the world’s leading pork producers to advance sustainable and efficient production practices.
Dr. Althouse’s research, clinical, and leadership experiences are woven into his teaching and outreach in swine production medicine and theriogenology. His contributions have been recognized through numerous awards, including Theriogenologist of the Year (2021) and Outstanding Swine Academic of the Year (2023).
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Education:
DVM Iowa State University;
PhD Iowa State University;
MS Texas A&M University;
BS Sul Ross State University,
Board Certification:
Diplomate, American College of Theriogenologists
Additional Certification:
USDA Accredited (Category ll) Veterinarian
State of Illinois Meat Inspector
Contact:
University of Pennsylvania
School of Veterinary Medicine
New Bolton Center
382 West Street Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348