Alex Ramirez
- Senior Associate Dean, Academic Programs and Faculty Affairs
- Professor, Veterinary Medicine
- Member of the Graduate Faculty
- (520) 626-5342
- OV Vet Med - Stallard Pl, Rm. A112
- Oro Valley, AZ 85737
- alexramirez@arizona.edu
Biography
Dr. Ramirez attended Iowa State University (ISU) and obtained a BS degree in Animal Science in 1989 and his DVM in 1993. He practiced a rural private clinic in NW Iowa for over 10 years. In 2004 he obtained his Master’s in Public Health from The University of Iowa. In 2005 he became board certified by the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine. In 2011 he received his PhD in Veterinary Microbiology with emphasis in Preventive Medicine from ISU. His duties at ISU until June 2021 included teaching, research, and professional practice as well as an administrative role as Assistant Dean of Academic and Student Affairs. In July 2021, Dr. Ramirez moved to his current position as Senior Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Faculty Affairs at University of Arizona’s new College of Veterinary Medicine.
Degrees
- Ph.D. Veterinary Microbiology
- Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, United States
- MPH Public Health
- University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, United States
- D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine
- Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, United States
- B.S. Animal Science
- Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, United States
Licensure & Certification
- Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine (ACVPM) (2004)
Interests
No activities entered.
Courses
2024-25 Courses
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The Cycle of Life
VETM 810 (Summer I 2025)
2023-24 Courses
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The Cycle of Life
VETM 810 (Summer I 2024) -
Advanced Clinical Management A
VETM 816 (Spring 2024)
Scholarly Contributions
Journals/Publications
- Ramirez, A., & Patience, J. F. (2022). Invited review: strategic adoption of antibiotic-free pork production: the importance of a holistic approach. Translational Animal Science, 6(3). doi:10.1093/tas/txac063
- Ramirez, A., Patterson, G., Brown, J. T., Almond, G. W., Pittman, J., Pieters, M., Bowman, A. S., Karriker, L. A., & Zhitnitskiy, P. E. (2022). Challenges and opportunities in modern swine veterinary education. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 260(7), 711-713. doi:10.2460/javma.21.10.0443
