Jeffrey J Zimmerman

DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVPM-Specialty Epidemiology

Professor
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
Vet Diagnostic & Production Animal Medicine
Veterinary Preventive Medicine Graduate Programs
jjzimm@iastate.edu
515-294-1073
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Education &; Certifications

Doctor of Philosophy in Veterinary Microbiology, minor in Economics, Iowa State University 1990
Master of Science in Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Iowa State University 1986
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University 1984
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine
Veterinary licensure in the state of Iowa

Research Focus & Interests

Ecology of viral infections in swine; swine health and productivity; diagnostic assay development; improved surveillance methods.

Honors & Awards

Tom Alexander Memorial Lecture, 27th International Pig Veterinary Society Congress (2024)
Outstanding Achievement in Research Award, Iowa State University (2017)
Howard W. Dunne Memorial Lecture, American Association of Swine Veterinarians (2017)

Leadership/Committees/Council

International Pig Veterinary Society, 2020 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Member, Scientific Committee.
International Symposium on Emerging and Re-emerging Pig Diseases, 2019 Santiago Chile. Scientific Committee, 8th International Symposium

Memberships

American Association of Swine Veterinarians
American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians

Selected Publications

Google Scholar Profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=LB1qTvgAAAAJ&hl=e

Zimmerman JJ, Karriker LA, Schwartz KJ, Burroughs ER, Zhang J (editors). 2025. Diseases of Swine, 12th edition. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., Hoboken NJ. (in preparation).

Main RG, Zaabel PK, Leedom-Larson K, Roth JA, Zimmerman JJ. 2019. Case Study: Is it Time for an NPIP like Program for the US Pork Industry? Iowa State University Digital Press.

Zimmerman JJ, Karriker LA, Ramirez A, Schwartz KJ, Stevenson GW, Zhang J (editors). 2019. Diseases of Swine, 11th edition. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., Hoboken NJ.

Zimmerman JJ, Karriker LA, Ramirez A, Schwartz KJ, Stevenson GW (editors). 2012. Diseases of Swine, 10th edition. Wiley-Blackwell, Hoboken NJ.

Straw BE, Zimmerman J, D'Allaire S, Taylor DJ (editors). 2006. Diseases of Swine, 9th edition. Blackwell Publishing Company, Ames Iowa.

Zimmerman JJ, Yoon K-J (editors). 2003. PRRS Compendium (2nd edition). A Comprehensive Reference for Pork Producers, Veterinary Practitioners, and Researchers. National Pork Board, Des Moines Iowa 50306.

Morilla A, Yoon K-J, Zimmerman J (editors). 2002. Trends in Emerging Viral Infections of Swine. Iowa State Press, Ames, Iowa. 387 pages. ISBN 0-8138-0383-7.

Zimmerman JJ, Yoon K-J, Stevenson G, Dee SA. 1998. The 1998 Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Compendium: A comprehensive reference on PRRS for pork producers, veterinary practitioners, and researchers. National Pork Producers Council in cooperation with the National Pork Board, Des Moines Iowa.