Derald J Holtkamp
MS, Agricultural Economics, Iowa State University, 1990
VDPAM 309 - Introduction to Production Animal Informatics, Instructor-in-charge
VDPAM 419 - Advanced Swine Production Informatics, Instructor-in-charge
VDPAM 560 - Ecology of Infectious Disease
VDPAM 414 - Veterinary Entrepreneurship
VDPAM 487 - Livestock Disease Prevention
Dr. Holtkamp’s research focuses on the management of infectious swine diseases, biosecurity, disease risk assessment, and the economics of animal health and disease with an emphasis on porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) and porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV).
Exemplary Faculty Mentor Award, Iowa State University in 2020
Swine Health Information Center (SHIC)
Preparedness and response working group, 2015-present
Rapid response team working group, 2015-present
National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA)
Global Animal Health, Food Security and Trade Council, 2015-present
American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV)
PRRS herd classification and definitions (updates) committee, 2018-2019
PRRS task force committee, 2012-present
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (Formerly American Agricultural Economics Association) (AAEA)
Iowa Veterinary Medical Association (IVMA)
Iowa Veterinary Political Action Committee 2012-present
Legislative Committee 2006-present
I Vet PAC Auction Committee 2008
Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA)
Story County Pork Producers Association
Silva G.S.*, Machado G., Baker K.L.*, Linhares, D. C. L., Holtkamp D.J. 2019. Machine-learning algorithms to identify key biosecurity factors and practices associated with breeding herds reporting PRRS outbreak. Preventative Veterinary Medicine, 171, 1–9.
Silva G.S.*, Corbellini L.G., Linhares D.L.C., Baker K.L.*, Holtkamp D.J. 2018. Development and validation of a scoring system to assess the relative vulnerability of swine breeding herds to the introduction of PRRS virus. Prev. Vet. Med.
Anderson A.*, Fitzgerald C.*, Baker K.*, Stika R.*, Linhares D., Holtkamp D. 2018. Comparison of standard and bench entry protocols for prevention of environmental contamination due to personnel entry in a commercial swine facility. J Swine Health Prod. 26(4):192-199.
Schulz L.L, Hayes, D.J., Holtkamp D.J., Swenson D.A. 2018. Economic impact of university veterinary diagnostic laboratories: A case study. Prev. Vet. Med. 151:5-12. doi: 0.1016/j.prevetmed.2017.12.01
Baker K.*, Mowrer C., Zhang J., Ramirez A., Karriker L., Holtkamp D.J. 2018. Evaluation of a peroxygen-based disinfectant for inactivation of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus at low temperatures on metal surfaces. Vet. Microbiol. 214:99–107. doi: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2017.12.019
Baker K.L.*, Thomas P.R.*, Karriker L.A., Ramirez A., Zhang J., Wang C., Holtkamp D.J. 2017. Evaluation of an accelerated hydrogen peroxide disinfectant to inactivate porcine epidemic diarrhea virus in swine feces on aluminum surfaces under freezing conditions. BMC Vet. Res. 13:372. doi: 10.1186/s12917-017-1300-4
Holtkamp D.J., Myers J., Thomas P., Karriker L., Ramirez A., Zhang J., Wang C. 2017. Efficacy of an accelerated hydrogen peroxide disinfectant to inactivate porcine epidemic diarrhea virus in swine feces on metal surfaces. Can. J. Vet. Res. 2017:81(2):100-107.
Thomas P., Karriker L., Ramirez A., Zhang J., Ellingson J., Holtkamp D.J. 2015. Evaluation of Time and Temperature Sufficient to Inactivate PEDV in Swine Feces on Metal Surfaces. J. Swine Health Prod. J Swine Health Prod. 23:2:84-90.
Holtkamp D.J., Lin H., Wang C, Polson D.D. 2013. Evaluation of an objective risk scoring system for assessing the likelihood of virus introduction in porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus-free breed-to-wean sow herds in the U.S. Open Journal of Veterinary Medicine. 3 168-175.
Holtkamp D.J., Kliebenstein J.B., Neumann E.J., Zimmerman J.J., Rotto H., Yoder T.K., Wang C., Yeske P., Mowrer C. Haley C. 2013. Assessment of the economic impact of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus on United States pork producers. J. Swine Health Prod. 21:2 72-84.
Holtkamp D.J., Polson D.D., Torremorell M. and committee members Morrison B. (chair), Classen D.M., Becton L., Henry S., Rodibaugh M.T., Rowland R.R., Snelson H., Straw B., Yeske P., Zimmerman J. 2011. Terminology for classifying swine herds by PRRS virus status. J. Swine Health Prod. 19:1 44-56.