Gary Althouse, 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. Althouse joined the School of Veterinary Medicine faculty at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn Vet) in 2001. Dr. Althouse currently is holder of the Marion Dilley and David George Jones Endowed Chair in Animal Reproduction and serves as Associate Dean of Sustainable Agriculture and Veterinary Practices at Penn Vet. Dr. Althouse’s academic efforts focus on global food supply and food security. He is the founder and director of Penn Vet’s Reference Andrology Laboratory which provides both critical research and clinical services in large animal production. He currently provides services to clientele throughout North America with direct impact on about one-third of the U.S. swine breeding herd. He is also currently the attending veterinarian for the largest multi-genetics boar stud system in North America. Most recently, Dr. Althouse has been the recipient of the 2021 Theriogenologist of the Year and the 2023 Outstanding Swine Academic of the Year awards.
Peter A, Brito L, Althouse GC, Aurich C, Chenoweth P, Fraser N, Lopate C, Love C, Luvoni G, Waberski D. Andrology laboratory review: evaluation of sperm motility. Clinical Theriogenology : 24-36, 2021.
Kauffold J, Peltoniemi O, Wehrend A, Althouse GC Principles and Clinical Uses of Real-Time Ultrasonography in Female Swine Reproduction Animals (Basel) 9: 17, 2019.
Stefanovski D, Boston RC, Woodward EM, Althouse GC. A multifaceted analytical approach for detecting effects on semen quality when using small sample sizes. Theriogenology 136: 72-85, 2019.
Bussalleu E, Althouse GC. A PCR detection method for discerning Serratia marcescens in extended boar semen. J. Microbiological Methods 151: 106-110, 2018.
Bussalleu E, Althouse GC. Identification of Trueperella abortisuis contamination in extended boar semen. J Swine Health Prod 25: 299-302, 2017.
Taberner E, Navratil N, Jasmin B, Salerno M, Grambo B, Althouse G C Pubertal age based on testicular and epididymal histology in Göttingen minipigs. Theriogenology 86: 2091-2095, 2016.
Woodward EM, Skaife J, Turner RM, Stefanovski D, Loomis PR, Althouse GC. An investigation of the role of microRNAs in stallion fertility. Int’l Symp Equine Reprod, Champaign, Illinois : , 2016.
Baumber-Skaife J, Loomis PR, Taberner E, Althouse GC, Squires EL Comparison of the Determination of Cell Viability by the Nuclecounter SP-100 and Flow Cytometry in Frozen-Thawed Equine Semen Int’l Symp Equine Reprod, Champaign, Illinois : , 2016.
Brito Leonardo F C, Althouse Gary C, Aurich Christine, Chenoweth Peter J, Eilts Bruce E, Love Charles C, Luvoni Gaia C, Mitchell Jere R, Peter Augustine T, Pugh David G, Waberski Dagmar Andrology laboratory review: Evaluation of sperm concentration. Theriogenology 85: 1507-27, 2016.
Kuster C E, Althouse G C The impact of bacteriospermia on boar sperm storage and reproductive performance. Theriogenology 85: 21-6, 2016.
Department of Veterinary Phiysiology & Pharmacology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas (1985 to 1987)
Research/Teaching Assistant
Department of Veterinary Physiology & Pharmacology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA. (1988 to 1990)
Research/Teaching Assistant
Research Interests -Thermotemporal dynamics of contaminant bacteria in semen extender diluents -In vitro pharmacodynamics of antimicrobials in select cell culture media -Molecular events in the functional spermatozoan -Application of assisted reproductive technologies in veterinary medicine -Development of new methodologies in the analysis of semen
Andrology
Comparative Theriogenology
Swine Production Medicine
Use of B-mode Ultrasonography in Swine Reproduction
Research:
Hospital & Services:
Education:
DVM Iowa State University, 1994
PhD Iowa State University 1992
MS Texas A&M University, 1988
BS Sul Ross State University, 1984
Board Certification:
Diplomate, American College of Theriogenologists
Additional Certification:
USDA Accredited Veterinarian (Iowa, Pennsylvania) State of Illinois Meat Inspector SPF & Cleanstart Swine Accredited Veterinarian
Contact:
University of Pennsylvania
School of Veterinary Medicine
New Bolton Center
382 West Street Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348