2021 Theriogenologist of the Year – Dr. Gary Althouse

November 21, 2021 — 

The American College of Theriogenologists recognized longtime AASV member Dr. Gary Althouse as the 2021 Theriogenologist of the Year. [Source: ACT]

Dr. Gary Althouse received his BS degree from Sul Ross State University, his MS from Texas A&M University, and he completed a combined program leading to both DVM and PhD degrees at Iowa State University. Althouse became board certified with the American College of Theriogenologists in 1995. He joined the faculty at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn Vet) in 2001. In 2011, he was named to the Marion Dilley and David George Jones Endowed Chair in Animal Reproduction. In 2019, Althouse was appointed Associate Dean of Sustainable Agriculture and Veterinary Practices. Additional leadership roles have included serving as president for both the Society for Theriogenology, and for the American College of Theriogenologists.

Althouse's efforts focus on global food supply and food security. He is the founder and director of Penn Vet's Reference Andrology Laboratory, which provides both critical research and clinical services in food animal production. He currently provides services to clientele throughout North America, with his current work having a direct impact on ~34% of the U.S. swine breeding herd. Globally, he provides veterinary consultation services in the remaining Americas, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Collectively, these experiences are woven into Dr. Althouse's teaching efforts in the areas of theriogenology and swine production medicine.

Althouse has been fortunate to have had many influential mentors over his career, including L. Evans, S. Hopkins, W. Hsu, M. Pineda and S. Seager. Over the past 27 years, he has enjoyed mentoring numerous talented veterinary and graduate students, faculty, post-doctoral fellows, interns and residents.