Johann (Hans) F. Coetzee BVSc, Cert CHP, PhD, MRCVS Assistant Professor Department of Clinical Sciences

Dr. Hans Coetzee obtained his Bachelor of Veterinary Science degree from the University of Pretoria (Onderstepoort), South Africa in 1996 and was admitted to membership of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). Following graduation, Dr. Coetzee spent four years in mixed veterinary practice in Northern Ireland where he served as treasurer for the North of Ireland Veterinary Association and was awarded the Northern Ireland Veterinarian of the Year Award in 2000. In September 2000, he obtained a Certificate in Cattle Health and Production from the RCVS. Later that year, Dr. Coetzee joined the Research and Development department at Norbrook Laboratories Ltd. where he conducted pharmaceutical trials in accordance with the principles of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) for submission to both European and American regulatory authorities. In 2002, Dr. Coetzee relocated to the United States where he was appointed as an adjunct instructor and later was hired on as a veterinarian at Iowa State University. He obtained his PhD in Veterinary Microbiology from Iowa State University in August 2005. Dr Coetzee's professional interests include dairy production medicine and food animal clinical pharmacology. In his spare time, Dr Coetzee enjoys fly fishing and gardening.

His active area of research involves the study of chemotherapeutic agents used in the treatment of hemoparasitic diseases such as Anaplasma marginale.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Veterinary Microbiology (PhD), August 2005
Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Preventative Medicine (VMPM)
College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA

Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, Certificate in Cattle Health and Production (Cert CHP), September 2000
RCVS, London, United Kingdom

Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc.), June 1996
Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort, South Africa

Professional Experience

Assistant Professor October 2005 - Present
Department of Clinical Sciences- Agricultural Practice
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, 66506
70% research related to food animal therapeutics with an emphasis on infectious disease. 20% teaching in clinical pharmacology and production medicine courses. 10% of the appointment is intended to support veterinary practitioners in developing therapeutic protocols for food animals.

University Veterinarian September 2004- September 2005
Department of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine
Iowa State University, Ames, IA

Adjunct Instructor August 2002 – September 2004
Department of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine
Iowa State University, Ames, IA

Veterinary Advisor June 2000 – June 2002
Norbrook Laboratories Ltd. Research and Development Division
Newry, Co. Down, Northern Ireland

Mixed Animal Practitioner August 1996 – May 2000
Riada Veterinary Clinic
Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland

Teaching Experience

Kansas State University, College of Veterinary Medicine:
Food Animal Medicine CS 712, Spring 2006
Bovine Mastitis Section (5 hours)
Bovine Lameness Section (2 hours + 3 hour lab)
Bovine Fluid Therapy (1 hour)
Bovine Diseases of Muscle/ Downer Cow Syndrome (1 hour)
Bovine Repro lab (6 hours)

Production Animal Medicine CS 713, Spring 2006
Introduction to Dairy (2 hours)
Application of Evidence-based Medicine Principles to a herd disease investigation (1 hour)

Production Animal Elective Rotation, Spring 2006
Parasites and Parasite Control in Beef Herds (3 hours)

Freshmen Grand Rounds CS 743, Spring 2006
Evidence-based Medicine and the Internet (1 hour)
Dairy Cow Behavior (1 hour)

Principles and Methods of Epidemiology DMP 708, Spring 2006
Application of EBM to a herd disease investigation (1 hour)

Veterinary Pharmacology AP 770, Fall 2005
Antimicrobials Section (5 hours)

Iowa State University, College of Veterinary Medicine:

General Pharmacology BMS 354, Spring 2006 (Guest lecturer)
Pharmacokinetics Section (2 hours)

Introduction to Dairy Production Medicine Rotation, 2002- 2004
Lameness Prevention strategies in Dairy Herds (2 hours)
Bovine Pregnancy Diagnosis and Palpation (2 hours)

Production Animal Medicine Rotation, 2003-2004
Lameness in Dairy Cattle (1 hour per rotation)

Clinical Foundations – Introduction to Production Animals, Spring 2003- 2005
Introduction to Dairy Production (2003) (2 hours/week)
Introduction to Sheep Production (2004) (2 hours/week)
Introduction to Sheep Production (2005) (2 hours/week)

Biomedical Sciences (BMS) 354: Introduction to Pharmacology, Spring 2005
Pharmacokinetics Section:- 2 hours

Peer-Reviewed Scientific Publications

Coetzee, J.F., Apley, M.D., Kocan, K.M. Comparison of the efficacy of enrofloxacin, imidocarb and oxytetracycline for clearance of persistent Anaplasma marginale infections. Submitted for publication in Veterinary Therapeutics. Accepted March 2006. In Press

Coetzee, J.F. and Apley, M.D. Enrofloxacin inhibits severe experimental Anaplasma marginale infections in splenectomized calves. Submitted for publication in Veterinary Therapeutics. Accepted January, 2006. In Press

Coetzee, J.F., Apley, M.D., Kocan, K.M and Jones, D.E. (2006) Flow cytometric evaluation of selected antimicrobial efficacy for clearance of Anaplasma marginale in short-term erythrocyte cultures. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 29. Pg 173 – 183.

Coetzee, J.F., Apley M.D, Kocan K.M, Rurangirwa F.R, Van Donkersgoed J (2005) Comparison of three oxytetracycline regimens for the treatment of persistent Anaplasma marginale infections in beef cattle. Veterinary Parasitology. 127. Pg 61-73.

Coetzee, J.F. (2000) A Novel Approach to the treatment of Downer Cows. Cattle Practice. 8: 1, Pg 17-20.

Coetzee, J.F. (2000) Partial Obstruction of the Small Intestine in a cow. Veterinary Record. 147: 25, Pg 719-721.

Book Chapters

Apley MD and Coetzee JF. “Antimicrobial drug use in cattle”. In Prescott, Baggot and Walker Eds. Antimicrobial Therapy in Veterinary Medicine. 4th Edition. Blackwell Publishing, Ames, IA. In Progress.

Conference Presentations

Coetzee JF, Apley MD, Jones DE, Kocan KM. The Use of Flow Cytometry to determine the antimicrobial susceptibility of A. marginale. AAVPT 14th Biennial Symposium, May 2005, Rockville, Md, USA.

Coetzee JF, Apley MD, Jones DE, Kocan KM. The use of flow cytometry to evaluate the effect of antimicrobials against A. marginale. 85th Annual Conference of research workers in animal diseases (CRWAD) Proceedings. November 2004, Chicago, USA.

Coetzee J.F, Apley M.D, Kocan K.M, Rurangirwa F.R, Van Donkersgoed J (2004) A Study to Compare the efficacy of three oxytetracycline regimens for the treatment of Anaplasma marginale carrier status in beef cattle. September 2004, Fort Worth, USA.

Coetzee J.F, Apley M.D, Kocan K.M, Rurangirwa F.R, Van Donkersgoed J (2004) Comparison of three oxytetracycline regimens for the treatment of persistent Anaplasma marginale infections in beef cattle. 23rd World Buiratrics Congress, July 2004, Quebec City, Canada

Coetzee JF, Apley MD, Jones DE, Kocan KM. The Use of Flow Cytometry to evaluate the effect of Antimicrobials against A. marginale. 2nd International Conference on Antimicrobial Use in Veterinary Medicine June 2004, Ottawa, Canada.

Poster Presentations

Coetzee JF, Apley MD, Jones DE, Kocan KM. The Use of Flow Cytometry to determine the antimicrobial susceptibility of A. marginale. AAVPT 14th Biennial Symposium, May 2005, Rockville, Md, USA.

Invited Practitioner (CE) Presentations

Southern Georgia Veterinary Medical Association (SGVMA) Spring Meeting, Tifton, Georgia, 23 April 2006:- 5 hours CE Credit

North Central Kansas Veterinary Medical Association (KVMA) Meeting, Simpson, Kansas, 11 January 2006:- 1 hour CE Credit

American Association of Bovine Practitioners, Salt Lake City, Utah, September 2005, Clinical Pharmacology Pre-Conference Seminar:- 4 hours CE Credit

Georgia Veterinary Medical Association (GVMA) Annual Convention, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, Florida, 4 June 2005:- 4 hours CE Credit

South West Iowa Veterinary Medical Association Spring Meeting, Osceola, Iowa, 6 April 2005:- 1 hour CE Credit

Research Funding

Ganta RR, Coetzee JF. Development of a project on Heartwater disease agent, Ehrlichia ruminantium. Biosecurity Research Institute. Transitional Minigrant Program. Submitted October 2005. $60,000 awarded.

Apley MD, Coetzee JF. The Development and Application of an In Vitro test to investigate the effect of antimicrobials on Anaplasma marginale in whole blood culture. 2003. USDA Formula Funds. $20,000 awarded.

Apley MD, Coetzee JF. Anaplasma marginale Seroprevalence in an Iowa Feedlot and its Association with Morbidity, Mortality, and Treatment Costs. 2004. Iowa Livestock Health Advisory Council (IHLAC). $10,700 awarded.

Coetzee JF. Veterinary Surgeons Supply Company of Northern Ireland Award to study the cost/benefit of instituting routine herd health programs on Irish dairy herds. 1998. ₤ 1,500 awarded.

Grants Pending

Coetzee JF, Apley MD, Thomson, DU, White BJ. Correlation between plasma substance P, other stress indicators and performance following castration in cattle with or without analgesia. USDA-NRI-CGP- Animal Protection; Animal Wellbeing. Submitted December 2005. $374,839 requested

Ad Hoc Scientific Reviewer

Veterinary Therapeutics: Research in Applied Veterinary Medicine. Veterinary Learning Systems. Yardley, PA

Journal of Veterinary Medicine B. Blackwell Publishing. Ames, IA

Awards

Gamma Sigma Delta Agricultural Honor Society, 2004
Fort Dodge Animal Health Fellowship in Veterinary Medicine, 2004
Northern Ireland Veterinarian of the Year Award, 2000
Frank Mullen Memorial Trophy for the best clinical presentation by a practitioner at the North of Ireland Veterinary Association Annual Meeting, 1999
Runner-up best case presentation in a United Kingdom wide competition sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health, April, 1998

Professional Associations

American Association of Bovine Practitioners
British Cattle Veterinary Association
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons