Dr Max Rodibaugh received the American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation’s Heritage Award during his retirement ceremony from AMVC Swine Health Services in Indiana on April 19, 2022.
Dr Rodibaugh received his DVM from Purdue University in 1977. He has been recognized as a distinguished alumnus of both the Purdue School of Agriculture and Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine.
With a lifetime of service to the AASV, Dr Rodibaugh has served on multiple committees, the Board of Directors, and as the association’s president in 1995. In 2001, he was recognized as the AASV Swine Practitioner of the Year. He presented the Howard Dunne Memorial Lecture at the 2001 AASV Annual Meeting. His personal and inspirational story, “Life upside down: Is it possible to be prepared for a personal crisis?,” received the top prize during the practice tip session at the 2021 AASV Annual Meeting. His service to the swine industry has truly been selfless.
Dr Rodibaugh is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Indiana Veterinary Medical Association, and Indiana Pork Producers. He is also an adjunct faculty member at Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine.
Many colleagues from across the country nominated Dr Rodibaugh for the award, citing his dedication to the swine industry, care for pigs and people, and genuine personality. While Dr Rodibaugh certainly loves working with pigs, it is the people who raise them – his clients – who matter the most to him.
Max and his wife, Carol, have three children and seven grandchildren. He enjoys volunteering through his church, county chamber of commerce, and United Way.
Dr Rodibaugh becomes only the sixth recipient of the Heritage Award, which recognizes individuals who have lifelong outstanding achievements in swine veterinary medicine. The award is made on an irregular basis and only when a deserving individual has been nominated and selected. Awardees have demonstrated their eligibility through their membership in the AASV, service to the AASV, and service to the North American swine industry.
New Heritage Video featuring Max Rodibaugh
A new Heritage Video, featuring Dr Max Rodibaugh, is now available. The Heritage Video Series is an ongoing project of the AASV Communications Committee, with support from the AASV Foundation and the creativity of Dr Sarah Probst Miller and AgCreate Solutions, to record and preserve AASV history through the recollections of its members. The video is available for viewing by AASV members at aasv.org/members/only/video/.
Golfers: Tee up!
It is time to recruit and register your golf team to support the AASV Foundation!
Registration is now open for the annual AASV Foundation Golf Outing, to be held Wednesday, August 31. The event is returning to Veenker Memorial Golf Course in Ames, Iowa, where past participants have enjoyed lovely weather, great food, and a well-groomed course with just the right amount of challenge. There is plenty of room for additional golfers — so practice your swing and register to spend a relaxing day with your colleagues in support of the foundation.
Everyone is welcome! AASV members, industry stakeholders, clients, staff, family, and friends are all invited to register a 4-person team for this fun, 18-hole best-ball tournament. Individual golfers and pairs are also welcome and will be assigned to a team. The registration fee ($125 per golfer/$500 per team) includes 18 holes of best-ball golf, cart, lunch, beverages, awards dinner, and prizes. Preregistration is required by August 17.
Golfer check-in begins at 11:00 am and a shotgun start at noon kicks off the event. Golfers compete as a foursome against the challenges of the course in addition to participating in individual contests along the way. Using Scrolf electronic scoring, golfers can check their progress against the other teams as they make their way around the course.
Boxed lunches will be sponsored by APC and Zoetis will keep golfers hydrated with beverages throughout the afternoon. At the conclusion of the golfing, event coordinator Dr Josh Ellingson announces the team and individual contest winners during the pork dinner sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health. Contests and giveaways hosted at the golf holes by additional sponsors add to the fun with prizes!
Funds raised by the event support AASV Foundation programs, including research grants, travel stipends for students attending the AASV annual meeting, swine externship grants, scholarships for veterinarians pursuing board certification in the American College of Animal Welfare, student debt relief scholarships, AASV heritage videos, and more. Thanks to strong sponsorship support and golfer participation, last year’s outing raised more than $15,000 for the foundation!
For a sneak peek at the golf course, visit veenkergolf.com. For more information or to register, see aasv.org/foundation/golf/, or contact AASV by phone, 515-465-5255, or email, aasv@aasv.org.