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John Gay

  1. Professor Emeritus
Email Addressjmgay@wsu.edu

Biography

Dr. John Gay is an associate professor in the Field Disease Investigation Unit of the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University and is responsible for epidemiology and herd production medicine. His research interests are in infectious and production diseases of the bovine, in zoonotic diseases related to food safety and in sustainable agriculture. He was raised on his family’s 1,400-head commercial cowcalf ranch and acquired a DVM degree from Washington State University in 1978. He specialized in beef and dairy practice in the northwest for five years before returning to the University of Minnesota to obtain a Ph.D. in veterinary epidemiology and production medicine with economics as an area of special interest.

Education

  • PhD, University of Minnesota, 1988
  • DVM, Washington State University, 1978
  • BS, University of Washington, 1973

Certifications

  • Board certified, American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, (Diplomate ACVPM)
  • Board certified, American College of Epidemiology, (Diplomate ACE)

Research Interests

  • The epidemiology of infectious and of production diseases of the bovine, including those that have zoonotic and food safety aspects

Publications

PubMed.gov

Honors and Awards

  • WSVMA WSU Faculty of the Year Award, 2006
  • Skillern Award, Chief Kamiakin District, Boy Scouts of America, 2003
  • Squibb Resident Research Award, 1985
  • Elfros Veterinary District Service Award, 1979