Pipestone, MN
Dr. Karyn Havas
Dr. Karyn A. Havas was a US Army Veterinary Corps Officer through August 2014 when she retired from service. She then served as the Diagnostic
Dr. Taylor Spronk
Dr. Taylor Spronk is originally from Iowa but grew up in Pipestone, MN. She attended the University of Minnesota for her undergraduate and veterinary degrees,
Dr. Evan Koep
Dr. Evan Koep was raised on his family’s farm in southwest Minnesota, where he was active working on the farm and in organizations such as
Dr. Todd Williams
Dr. Todd E. Williams was owner and practitioner with Ottumwa Veterinary Clinic until it was acquired by Pipestone Veterinary Services 2013. Todd resided in Ottumwa,
Dr. Joseph Yaros
Dr. Joseph Yaros originally grew up out East with three twin brothers (a twin himself and younger twin brothers) on a 1,000 ewe sheep farm.
Dr. Spencer Wayne
Dr. Spencer Wayne is originally from Albert Lea, MN. He attended the University of Minnesota’s College of Agriculture and later the College of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Scott VanderPoel
Dr. Scott VanderPoel grew up on a farm just south of Pipestone, MN. Throughout high school and college, he worked as part of the customer
Dr. Gordon Spronk
Dr. Gordon Spronk is a native of the Pipestone, Minnesota agricultural community. Upon completion of his education with a DVM degree at the College of
Dr. Adam Schelkopf
Dr. Adam C. Schelkopf grew up in Dekalb, Illinois and gained an appreciation for swine medicine by following his father to vet calls and working
Dr. Gustavo Pizarro
Dr. Gustavo Pizarro graduated from Universidad Mayor in Santiago Chile in 1995 with his degree in Veterinary Medicine, and later in 2010 continued his education
Dr. Joel Nerem
Dr. Joel Nerem joined Pipestone Veterinary Services and Pipestone Management staff in July 2006, and comes with solid swine health experience. The West Union, Iowa,
Dr. Luke Minion
Dr. Luke Minion grew up in southwestern Minnesota and began his career with the Pipestone Veterinary Services in 2000 after graduating from the University of
Dr. Barry Kerkaert
Dr. Barry Kerkaert is a native of southwest Minnesota and started at Pipestone Veterinary Services after graduating from the College of Veterinary Medicine at the
Dr. Scott Dee
Dr. Scott Dee received his DVM, MS, and PhD from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. He is board certified in Veterinary Microbiology.
Independence, IA
Dr. Rachel Stika Jensen
Rachel grew up in Cresco, IA on her family's cow-calf farm. There, she helped out on the farm and was involved in organizations like 4-H
Dr. Cameron Schmitt
Dr. Cameron Schmitt was raised in central Iowa and is a second generation large animal veterinarian. Dr. Schmitt joined Pipestone Veterinary Services and Pipestone Management
Dr. Bryan Myers
Dr. Bryan Myers was born and raised in Lincoln, NE. Dr. Myers attended the University of Nebraska and graduated from Iowa State College of Veterinary
Dr. Cara Haden
Dr. Cara Haden grew up in Michigan on a family farrow to finish swine farm. and has always had an interest in swine medicine. In
Dr. Kathryn Franz
Dr. Franz is a 2009 graduate of Iowa State, and lives just outside of Independence with her husband and five children (4 boys and 1
Sycamore, IL
Dr. Michael Schelkopf
Dr. Michael Schelkopf is a Veterinarian specializing in swine medicine and production. As a native of Sycamore, Dr. Schelkopf attended Sycamore High School then continued
Dr. Charles Schelkopf
Dr. Charles R. Schelkopf graduated with a B.S. degree from the University of Illinois. After completing his undergraduate studies, he went on to receive his
Dr. Steven Feuerbach
Dr. Steven P. Feuerbach received his B.S. degree in Animal Science from Iowa State University in 1987. After completing his undergraduate studies, he continued at
Rensselaer, IN
Dr. Travis Wright
Dr. Travis Wright grew up in Washington, IL and receive his Bachelor's of Science from Illinois State University in 2018. He continued on to attend
Dr. Andrew DeBoer
Dr. Andrew DeBoer received his Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Trinity Christian College in 2014. He then attended Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine
Orange City, IA
Dr. Gawen Zomermaand
Dr. Gawen Zomermaand is graduate of Iowa State University's undergraduate and D.V.M. programs. He has over 33 years of experience. Before practicing as a veterinarian,
Dr. Laura Vander Stelt
Dr. Laura Vander Stelt received her B.A. in Biology Health Professions at Northwestern College in Orange City, IA and her D.V.M. from Iowa State University
Dr. AJ Smit
Dr. AJ Smit was born and raised in Orange City, Iowa. He grew up with livestock and has always enjoyed being on the farm. Dr.
Dr. Jeff Blythe
Dr. Jeff Blythe was raised on a crop and livestock farm in Williamsburg, Iowa. He then received his B.A in Biology from Central College in
Dr. Emily McDowell
Dr. McDowell grew up on a grain and livestock farm near Primghar in northwest Iowa and attended Iowa State University for both her undergraduate and
Hermosillo, Mexico
Dr. Matias Fortini
Matias was born in Rancagua, Chile. Growing up close to his grandmother's livestock farm generated his passion for animal production. Matias graduated from Universidad Austral
Dr. Abraham Lopez Sauceda
Abraham was born in Guasave, Sinaloa, North West Mexico. His passion for animal production and agriculture was instilled by his family who still farm in
Dr. Marco Antonio Barrera Aldana
Marco was born in Villa del Carbón, Mexico state. Taking care of his dad's pigs as a kid inspired him to aim for vet school.
Dr. Sebastian Viale-Rigo
Sebastian was born in Maracay, Venezuela where he obtained his veterinarian degree from the Central University of Venezuela (UCV) in 1996. Sebastian has been working
Dr. Mauricio Bernal
Mauricio was born in Mexico City, Mexico. He obtained his veterinarian degree from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Ciudad Universitaria, in 2018. Just
Dr. Miguel Delgado
Miguel was born in La Tesorera, Zacatecas. His grandparents instilled his passion for raising pigs in this town in North-Central Mexico. In 2013 he graduated
Dr. Jean Paul Cano
Born in Maracay, Venezuela and growing up between his grandfathers livestock farm and the pork packing plant his dad worked at, JP graduated from Veterinarian