Eric W Rowe

DVM, PhD
Associate Professor
515-294-7729
2066 Patterson Hall
Education & Certifications  
  • No degree, Animal Science and Zoology, 1995, Iowa State University
  • DVM, Veterinary Medicine, With Distinction, 1999, Iowa State University
  • PhD, Veterinary Anatomy and Neuroscience, 2005, Iowa State University
Teaching  

 

Undergraduate

  • 2007-Present                       Instructor In-charge, BMS 331, Principles of Morphology II

  • 2006-Present                       Instructor In-charge, BMS 346, Case Studies II

  • 2014-Present                       BMS 333, Biomedical Sciences II

  • 2011-Present                       Instructor, VCS 481X, Equine Dentistry

  • 2006-2008                          BMS 334, Biomedical Sciences II

  • 2005                                    BMS 337, Neurobiology

  • 2005-2006                          VCS 384, Grand Rounds

     

Graduate

  • 2007, 2010-2014                 Instructor In-charge, BMS 531, Principles of Morphology II

Research Focus & Interests  

Current research projects are focused on neonatal pig Clostridium difficile infection and anatomy of the pig distal limb.

Honors & Awards  
  • Christian Peterson Memorial Scholarship, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University (1996)
  • Salisbury Scholarship, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University (1997)
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, degree conferred with Distinction (GPA better than 3.5/4), College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University (1999)
  • H. Hugh Dukes’ Award, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University (2002, 2003)
  • Miller Faculty Fellow, Iowa State University (2005 - 2006)
  • Student Chapter of the Veterinary Medical Association, Teaching Excellence Award in Basic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University (2008 - 2009)
  • Miller Faculty Fellow, Iowa State University (2011 - 2012)
  • Dr. William O Reece Award for Outstanding Academic Advising, Iowa State University (2013)
  • Student Chapter of the Veterinary Medical Association, Teaching Excellence Award in Basic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University (2014 - 2015)
Leadership/Committees/Council  
  • Student Faculty Relations Committee (2002 - 2005 & 2006 - 2008)
  • College Governance Council (2006 - Present)
  • Dean Evaluation Committee (2007 - 2008) (2014 - 2015)
  • College Planning and Performance Committee (2007 - 2010)
  • Faculty Advisor, Recreation and Stress Relief Committee (2008 - Present)
  • Faculty Contact for 12 veterinary students and Faculty Advisor for the Class of 2015 and 2020
  • Departmental Awards Committee Member (2005 - 2006 and 2009 - 2013 (Chair))
  • Departmental Research Advisory Council (2006 - 2011)
  • College Admissions Committee (2011 - Present)
  • Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, Advisory Board Member and College Representative (2011 - 2014)
  • Clinical Learning and Assessment Advisory Committee (2013 - Present)
  • Ad hoc Departmental Committee for the development of a Non-Thesis Masters program (2012)
  • Ad hoc Departmental External Review Committee (2012 - 2013)
  • Departmental Professional and Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (2013 - 2016 (Chair))
  • College Awards Committee (2013 – Present)
  • Faculty Advisor for the Universities Undergraduate Pre-Veterinary Club (2013 – Present)
  • Task Force on Clinical Skills Assessment (2014 – Present)
  • Curricular review task force for COE site visit: Review of the first year curriculum. (2015 - 2016)
  • Committee on Reducing the Cost and Improving the ROI of an ISU DVM Degree. Subcommittee Co-Chair, Decreasing years of the undergraduate Curriculum
  • Departmental governance committee (2016 - present)
Selected Publications