William D. Hueston

Professor
GIFSL Endowed Chair

Contact Information:
Phone: 612-625-8709
Email: huest001@umn.edu

Global Initiative for Food Systems Leadership:  www.foodsystemsleadership.org

School of Public Health:  www.sph.umn.edu

College of Veterinary Medicine: www.cvm.umn.edu  

Degrees

B.A. University of Virginia, 1976
D.V.M. The Ohio State University, 1980
M.S. The Ohio State University, 1980
Ph.D. The Ohio State University, 1985

Board Certification:
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, 1985
Epidemiology Specialty, American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, 1987

Research Interests

• Leadership training
• Strengthening food supply systems globally
• Epidemiology of zoonoses (diseases affecting both humans and other animals)
• Risk analysis (hazard identification, risk assessment, risk management, risk communication)
• Animal health monitoring and disease surveillance
• Animal and public health policy formulation at the local, state, national, and international levels

Instructional areas

• Global Food Systems Leadership
• Food safety
• Risk communication including media relations
• Epidemiology
• Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies

Publications

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

Honors and Awards

• Certificate of Appreciation, University of Minnesota Foundation, 2008.
• Certificate of Appreciation, Association of American Veterinary Colleges (AAVMC), 2008. 
• Community Partner Award, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, 2006.
• Gold-head Cane Award, The American Veterinary Epidemiology Society, 2005.
• Charles N. Hewitt Creative Teaching Award, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, 2005.
• American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Distinguished Diplomate Award, 2004.
• 2003 Distinguished Alumni, The Ohio State University, 2003.
• Special Recognition Award (CWD), Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, 2003.
• Service Award, Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association, 2002.
• Team Service Award (CWD), Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, 2002.
• Service Award, Maryland Veterinary Medical Association, 2001.
• Distinguished Service Award, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, 2001.
• 2000 Distinguished Veterinarian: For standards of excellence and dedicated service to the profession of veterinary medicine, Virginia Veterinary Medical Association, 2000.
• Regional Distinguished Team Award for "Science on the Cutting Edge", National Honorary Extension Fraternity, 1999.
• Certificate of Appreciation, US Food and Drug Administration, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, 1999.
• Honorary Diplomate, The American Veterinary Epidemiology Society, 1998.
• National Academy of Practice, Distinguished Practitioner in Veterinary Medicine, 1997.
• Certificate of Appreciation for contributions toward maintaining access of U.S. poultry in the Russian market and creating a more cooperative relationship with the Russian poultry industry, presented by Secretary of Agriculture, Dan Glickman, March, 1997.
• Outstanding Performance Cash Awards, USDA:APHIS, Veterinary Services, 1991, 1994, and 1995.
• Certificate of Appreciation, USDA:FSIS, Animal Production Food Safety, 1995.
• Mayor's Award for improving the quality of life for persons with disabilities, Group Award to Multiple Sclerosis peer counselors, 1993.
• Dr. Daniel E. Salmon Award for exemplary achievement in Federal Veterinary Medicine, USDA, and Cash Award from the National Association of Federal Veterinarians, 1992.
• President's Award, American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, 1991.
• Who's Who in Veterinary Science and Medicine, 1991-1992 Edition.
• Certificate of Appreciation, American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, 1990.
• Meritorious Service Award, Ohio Veterinary Medical Association, 1985.
• Phi Zeta, Veterinary Honor Society, 1979.
• Phi Beta Kappa, National Honor Society, 1976