Research Team

Research Team

Dr. Karyn Havas
Dr. Karyn Havas
DVM /PhD/MS/Diplomate ACVPM Director of Veterinary Epidemiology
Dr. Karyn A. Havas was a US Army Veterinary Corps Officer through August 2014 when she retired from service. She then served as the Diagnostic
Francisco Cabezon
Francisco Cabezon
PhD Vice President of Research
Francisco Cabezon was born in Chile in 1985. He received his bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering at the Universidad Catolica de Chile in 2011. In
Erin Little
Erin Little
MS Director of Research Operations
Erin Little graduated from South Dakota State University with a B.S. (’15) in animal science and M.S. (’19) in swine genetics. She originally began with
Roy Edler
Roy Edler
MS Biostatistics
Roy Edler holds a Masters Degree from Iowa State University and is currently serving as Biostatistician for PIPESTONE. Before joining PIPESTONE in July 2017, he
Dr. Todd Williams
Dr. Todd Williams
DVM Research
Dr. Todd E. Williams was owner and practitioner with Ottumwa Veterinary Clinic until it was acquired by Pipestone Veterinary Services in 2013. Todd resided in
Dr. Joel Nerem
Dr. Joel Nerem
DVM Health & Production
Dr. Joel Nerem joined Pipestone Veterinary Services and Pipestone Management staff in July 2006, and comes with solid swine health experience. The West Union, Iowa,
Dr. Scott Dee
Dr. Scott Dee
DVM/MS/PhD/ Diplomate ACVM Research
Dr. Scott Dee received his DVM, MS, and PhD from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine.  He is board certified in Veterinary Microbiology.