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 American Association of Bovine Practitioners, National Mastitis Council, Animal Behavior Society, and International Society of Applied Ethology.

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

At the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine duties include teaching DVM students, veterinary extension/outreach programs, initiatives in dairy cattle behavior and stockmanship, milk quality and mastitis control programs, and dairy treatment protocols/prescription drug use. In 2007 appointed faculty advisor to the Laboratory for Udder Health at the Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. Promoted to full clinical professor 2008. 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. Past-President 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