Dr. Oliver Ginther, Professor
Joined ERP Program: 1968

Department: Animal Health & Biomedical Science (AHABS)
Mailing Address: B1 AHABS, 1656 Linden Dr., Madison, WI 53706
Telephone: (608) 262-1037  FAX: (608) 262-7420
E-Mail: ojg@ahabs.wisc.edu

Background:

Institution Degree Year Area of Study
Pennsylvania State University B.S. 1958 --
University of Pennsylvania V.D.M. 1961 Veterinary Med.
University of WI-Madison M.S. 1965 Reproductive Physiology
University of WI-Madison Ph.D. 1967 Reproductive Physiology

Professional Experience:     

1961-1964   Private veterinary practitioner
1963     Teaching in reproductive physiology and clinical veterinarian,  Pennsylvania State University
1964-1967 Graduate Student, University of Wisconsin-Madison
1967-present  Faculty, Department of Veterinary Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Honors and Awards:

1976 Physiology and Endocrinology Award presented by American Society of Animal  Science
1977  Certificate of Excellence presented for distinguished achievement in scientific communication by Communication Collaborative, Inc. (Chicago)
1990 Charter Inductee into International Equine Research Hall of Fame
1994  Subject of a feature article “Salute to O.J. Ginther” in Modern Horse Breeding
1994 Recipient of Lagrone Award by Idaho Veterinary Foundation
1998 Cited as “father of modern-day discipline of equine reproduction” in book, Equine Reproduction, by Blanchard, Varner, and Schumacher
1998  Recipient of Milne Award by American Association of Equine Practitioners
1999  Distinguished Alumnus Award, Pennsylvania State University

Former ERP Trainees (1990-Present)

  • Xavier Donadeu, Ph.D., 5/03
  • Denise Acker, Masters, 6/00
  • Lisa Kulick, Masters,8/00
  • Eduardo Gastal, Ph.D., 8/99
  • John Gibbons, Ph.D., 12/98
  • Karin Bodensteriner, Masters, 8/95

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