Paul Rapnicki, DVM MBA

Paul Rapnicki DVM MBA                                                                                                                                                                                            Clinical Professor, Dairy Production Medicine                                                                                                                                                   University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine                                                                                                                                          1365 Gortner Avenue                                                                                                                                                                                                       225 Veterinary Medical Center                                                                                                                                                                                     Saint Paul, MN 55108                                                                                                                                                                                                  Office: 612-625-8184         Email: Rapnicki@dairystockmanship.com

After graduation from Michigan State University in 1986 practiced for 12 years at the Kiel Veterinary Clinic in northeast Wisconsin. In practice, became actively involved in organized veterinary medicine at the local (NEWVMA), state (WVMA) and national (AVMA). Additional professional memberships in AABP and NMC.

Joined the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine in 1998 as a Clinical Professor in Dairy Production Medicine. Earned an MBA in Agriculture from the University of Guelph in 2002.

Currently Director of the Center for Dairy Health, Management, and Food Quality in the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Minnesota.

At the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine duties include teaching DVM students, veterinary extension/outreach programs, applied research with milking equipment, applied research in transition cow management, monitoring dairy reproductive programs, and dairy treatment protocols/prescription drug use. Active in the American Veterinary Medical Association leadership. Since 1999 have served the profession as the appointed AVMA and American Association of Bovine Practitioners liaison to the National Conference of Interstate Milk Shipments. Is the current President-elect of the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association.

EDUCATION

BS – Michigan State University 1984
DVM – Michigan State University 1986
Advanced Graduate Diploma in Management – Athabasca University 2001
MBA in Agriculture – University of Guelph 2002

AWARDS/HONORS/RECOGNITIONS

Univ. of Minnesota Student Association Gordon L. Starr Faculty and Staff Award 2007
Food Animal Speaker of the Year – North American Veterinary Conference 2003
Distinguished Veterinary Alumnus Award MSU 2001
Meritorious Service Award WVMA 1998