Paul Rapnicki

Clinical Professor

Contact Information:
Phone: 612-625-8184
Email: rapni001@umn.edu

225 Veterinary Medical Center
1365 Gortner Avenue
St. Paul, MN  55108

Degrees
M.B.A. – University of Guelph, 2002
A.G.D.M. – Athabasca University, 2001
D.V.M. – Michigan State University, 1986
B.S. – Michigan State University, 1984
 

Research Interests

• Dairy Cattle Behavior
• Dairy Stockmanship
• Mastitis and Milk Quality
• Milking Equipment

Clinical Interests

• Dairy Production Medicine
• Dairy Stockmanship
• Dairy Information Management
• Management and Treatment Protocols for Dairy Operations

Instructional Areas

• Dairy Production Medicine
• Dairy Stockmanship
• CVM Outreach/Extension Programs
  • Online training in DairyCOMP305
  • Dairy Stockmanship Training

Selected Publications

For a listing of recent publications, refer to PubMed, a service provided by the National Library of Medicine, and Google Scholar.

Current Funding

CVM Ag Experiment Station: Development and Application of a Minnesota Dairy Health Surveillance Network.

Honors and Awards

• President of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association 2009
• Gordon L. Starr Faculty and Staff Award – University of Minn. Student Association 2007
• Food Animal Speaker of the Year – North American Veterinary Conference 2003
• Certificate of Appreciation AVMA (Animal Agriculture Liaison Committee) 2002.
• Distinguished Veterinary Alumnus Award MSU 2001
• Meritorious Service Award WVMA 1998
• Certificate of Appreciation AVMA (Milk Quality Committee) 1998