Chris Hergenrader, DVM, EdD, MA

Summary

As both a practicing veterinarian and an educator, I attempt to make learning meaningful and practical for students.  I am interested in finding effective ways to balance and combine the need for students to learn core content with the clinical applications of the material we study.  Aside from teaching, my professional interests include rescue work and supporting care of animals for people facing socioeconomic disadvantages.

Awards & Recognition

• UWRF Advisor of the Year (2024)
• CAFES monthly spotlight award (2023)
• Wisconsin Teaching Fellow (2023)
• Outstanding Science Teacher Award, College of Biological Sciences, UMN (2010)

Research Summary

My research focuses on understanding better ways to teach veterinary and pre-veterinary students to help prepare them for successful careers after graduation. 

Research/Field Work

• Director: Falcon FETCH assistance dog program
• Therapy dog research with Canine Inspired Change
• DEI-Focused Teaching Fellow; Evidence-based Teaching Fellow
• Studying swine litter sizes in China vs. U.S.

Publications

Rothschild M.F., Ruohonen-Lehto M.K., Larson R.G., Hergenrader C.J., and Tuggle C.K. (1992) Estrogen receptor gene restriction fragment length polymorphisms in U.S. breeds of swine. J. Animal Science 70 (suppl 1):41.

Teaching Areas

• Animal Science
• Veterinary Medicine
• Companion Animal Management
• Introduction to Animal Industry and Consumers
• Companion Animal Care and Management
• Physiology, Anatomy, Biology, & Human Anatomy

Courses

• CVM 6008, Integrated Physiology
• CVM 6903, Veterinary Anatomy I
• CVM 6908, Veterinary Anatomy II