Dyneah M. Classen, DVM, was named the 2021 Swine Practitioner of the Year by the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) during the association’s 53rd Annual Meeting in Indianapolis. The award is presented to the swine practitioner who has demonstrated an unusual degree of proficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of veterinary service to clients, AASV said in a release.
“I am surprised. I didn’t even know I was nominated. I’m very grateful and a little emotional,” Classen said when she accepted her award. “To have your peers honor you with such an award is very humbling.”
Classen is a partner and veterinarian in Carthage Veterinary Service, Ltd, where she is responsible for overall animal health as the director of health for the Carthage System, as well as assigned herds.
After joining the practice in 2007, she became a partner in 2010. She earned her DVM in 2007 and bachelor’s degree in animal science in 2003 from the University of Illinois.
In addition to working in a veterinary clinic as a teenager, she also grew up around pigs. She said she recognized her passion for working with pig farmers in rural Illinois and sought out internships and experiences to become a swine veterinarian. One internship brought her to Carthage Veterinary Service, Ltd.
Classen has served as a member of the AASV Pig Welfare Committee and member and chair of the AASV Student Recruitment Committee.
“Her strong work-life balance makes her a good role model for students entering into our swine veterinary profession,” expressed a peer.
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