Dr. Cara Haden grew up on her family’s farrow-to-finish swine farm in Holland, MI. She earned her B.S. in Animal Science from Iowa State University in 2010, followed by her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 2014.
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Dr. Joel Nerem joined Pipestone Veterinary Services and Pipestone Management staff in July 2006, and comes with solid swine health experience. The West Union, Iowa, native launched his career at the Postville Veterinary Clinic in Postville, Iowa.
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Dr. Evan Koep was raised on his family’s farm in southwest Minnesota, where he was active working on the farm and in organizations such as 4-H and FFA. He completed his undergraduate degrees at South Dakota State University before pursuing his DVM degree at Iowa State University, graduating in 2019. Dr.
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Dr. McDowell grew up on a grain and livestock farm near Primghar in northwest Iowa and attended Iowa State University for both her undergraduate and D.V.M, graduating in 2011. Emily joined Pipestone Veterinary Services and Pipestone Management in 2013.
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Dr. AJ Smit was born and raised in Orange City, Iowa. He grew up with livestock and has always enjoyed being on the farm. Dr. Smit completed is undergraduate degree from Northwestern College in 2004. He worked for Boehringer Ingelmeim Vetmedica Inc.
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Dr. Spencer Wayne is originally from Albert Lea, MN. He attended the University of Minnesota’s College of Agriculture and later the College of Veterinary Medicine before graduating in 2001. Dr. Wayne earned a PhD from the University of Minnesota in 2008 and joined Pipestone Veterinary Services and Pipestone Management staff full time. Dr.
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Dr. Steven P. Feuerbach received his B.S. degree in Animal Science from Iowa State University in 1987. After completing his undergraduate studies, he continued at Iowa State University where he was awarded his doctoral degree from the College of Veterinary Medicine in 1991. Dr. Feuerbach is a second generation veterinarian.
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Dr. Bryan Myers was born and raised in Lincoln, NE. Dr. Myers attended the University of Nebraska and graduated from Iowa State College of Veterinary Medicine in 1988. Dr. Myers was in a mixed animal practice in northeast Iowa for 20 years before joining Pipestone Veterinary Services and Pipestone Management in 2008.
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Dr. Natalee Judson was raised on her family’s horse ranch in Florida and is a second-generation veterinarian. She received her Bachelor of Science from the University of South Florida. Thereafter, Natalee attended veterinary school at Louisiana State University, graduating May of 2023.
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Dr. Andrew DeBoer received his Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Trinity Christian College in 2014. He then attended Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine where he received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2018. He joined the Pipestone Veterinary Services team in May 2018. Dr.
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Dr. Lauren Glowzenski joined Pipestone in October 2024 as a Veterinarian, serving customers in Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. Originally from New Jersey, Lauren now lives on a hobby farm in Danville, Iowa, with her horses, goats, chickens, ducks, and dogs.
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Dr. Charles R. Schelkopf graduated with a B.S. degree from the University of Illinois. After completing his undergraduate studies, he went on to receive his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Illinois in 1981. Even as a busy swine veterinarian, Dr. Schelkopf can still find time for leisure activities including golf and hunting.
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