Dr Johann Coetzee

Prof. Hans Coetzee is a university distinguished professor and interim vice-president of research at Kansas State University. He earned his Bachelor of Veterinary Science from the University of Pretoria, South Africa, in 1996. After graduation, he worked in mixed animal practice in Northern Ireland and later in pharmaceutical research and development at Norbrook Laboratories Ltd. He was awarded a specialist Certificate in Cattle Health and Production from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2000 and earned a doctorate in veterinary microbiology from Iowa State University in 2005. He holds dual board certification in the American College of Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology and the American College of Animal Welfare. He is a Diplomate of the European College of Animal Welfare and Behavioural Medicine (AWSEL). He has published over 230 peer-reviewed scientific papers and received over $22 million in research funding. His professional interests include developing pain assessment tools and identifying practical methods to relieve pain in livestock. His work contributed to the approval of the first livestock analgesic in the USA. He has received numerous awards, including the World Veterinary Association Global Animal Welfare Award and the American Veterinary Medical Association Animal Welfare Award. He enjoys gardening, fly fishing, and spending time with his family.