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David F. Davenport |  |
Contact Information:
7700 Cedarcrest Road
Knoxville, TN 37807
Ph. 865-300-6243 Fax: 865-947-4229
E-Mail: dfdavenport (at) frontiernet.net (replace "(at)" with @ symbol)
Education:
Master of Science, May 2001
Human Ecology – Nutrition Science, Overall GPA: 3.64
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TNNutrition Residency, May 2001
College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TNMaster of Science, December 1997
Agricultural Economics – Agribusiness
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TNDoctor of Veterinary Medicine, May 1995
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TNBachelor of Science, Cum Laude, May 1992
Animal Science
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Certifications:
Certified Nutrition Specialist, Oct 1999
Board Certification – Human Nutrition
American College of NutritionCertified First Responder for Animal Disasters or Emergencies, 2005
Tennessee Department of Agriculture
Recognitions:
AVMA Congressional Fellowship Finalist, 2005-2006*
AVMA Executive Branch Fellowship Semi-Finalist, 2005-2006*
*Withdrew due to family health concerns
Education/Relevant Coursework:
Graduate Nutrition
AS 633-Adv Vitamin/Mineral Nutrition
AS 530-Nutrition and Metabolism
NTR 511-Adv Physiological Chemistry
NTR 541-Research Methods
NTR 544-Survey Methods in Food and Nutrition
AG 512-Teaching assistant
AS 621-Nutrition Journal Club
AS 631-Animal Health Journal Club
NTR 512-Human Nutrition
PSS 471-Statistical Biological Research
NTR 548-Directed Study in Nutrition
AS 535-Ruminology
Graduate Management
MGMT 511-Organizational Theory
MGMT 531-Mgmt Tech Organizations
MKT 510-Martketing
LOG 501-Logistics
STATS 566-Statistical Process Control
AE 522-Mathematical Programming
AE 450-Agricultural Price Analysis
AE 412-Agricultural Finance
AS 581-Advanced Farm Mgmt
AS 511-Beef Production Mgmt
Work History:
CEO, Chairman
– Develops and distributes nutritional supplements, predominately through health care professionals
– Directly involved in product development, technical support as well as company management
– Products are 40% for human markets, 60% for animal markets
– Supply information to professionals and their clients on the scientific merit of customized micronutrient supplementation programs
– Critically interpret current research as it applies to nutritional supplementation
– Write content for customer support literature and lay-press articles
– Personally communicate with customers regarding nutritional questions (all species)
– Coordinate company’s support of multiple Vanderbilt University studies on the effects of calcium on various women’s health issues
Nutrition Consultant
– Consult on most cost effective way to feed malnourished people in the country of Malawi
– Design feeding protocols based on available foodstuffs and distribution systems
– Design and oversee the manufacture of micronutrient supplements for the most critical
Owner/Consultant Veterinarian
– Consult with industry, veterinary teaching hospitals, and private practitioners on enteral and parenteral nutritional support programs
– Consult with production animal owners on preventive and diagnostic herd health issues
– Determine and resolve clients' pharmaceutical, nutritional and biological product needs
– Developed line of non-pharmaceutical, nutritional aids for ruminant animals
Staff Veterniarian
– Full-time small animal emergency clinician
Consultant Veterinarian
– Advise on practice management
– Clinical responsibilities, including medicine, receiving, emergency and routine surgery
– Develop aggressive IV fluid treatment protocols including pain management
– Nutritional maintenance of hospitalized cases, including IV and oral deliveries
– Consult with the other five practitioners on the nutritional aspects of their in- and outpatient cases and the application of directed nutrients to different disease and metabolic conditions
– Direct interaction with clients to develop appropriate nutritional support programs
(November)
Official Exposition Veterinarian
– World's largest Purebred Livestock Show – 20,540 entries Medical maintenance of 6000 equine, 5000 sheep, 4600 beef animals, 3600 dairy cattle, also dairy goats, swine, llamas and stock dogs
– Inspection of animals for regulatory and exposition rule enforcement
(October)
Official Exposition Veterinarian
– Medical maintenance of 900 dairy cattle entries
Official Exposition Veterinarian
– Inspect all entries in the Market Steer Show
Nutrition Consultant
– Consult with dairy herds with nutritionally related problems
– Formulate rations for maximum herd health, production, and longevity
Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Animal Science
– Worked with Dr. Jim Quigley's research team in the area of dairy calf management
– My research was in the area of colostrum absorption
Sole Proprietor
– Custom design PC's for individuals based on individual needs
– Instruction and technical support for all units sold
– Image/presentation processing from PC to 35 mm slides
Large Animal Relief Veterinarian
– General production animal ambulatory practitioner
– Organize, analyze, and critically interpret cow-calf production data
– Perform cost analysis of herd health programs at university experiment stations
Large Animal Relief Veterinarian
– General large animal practitioner
Official Stockyard Veterinarian
– Pregnancy testing of sale animals
– Collection of blood samples for regulatory diagnostic testing
– Implementation of preventive health programs for post-sale animals
– Oversight of health related regulatory decisions for the three-day, 3000 head/day sale
– Collected, analyzed, and interpreted samples for various departmental research projects
– Instructed students in the use of computer hardware and software in a laboratory setting
– Development and grading of student quizzes
Publications:
Refereed Journal Articles
Davenport, D. F., J. D. Quigley III, J. E. Martin, J. A. Holt, J. D. Arthington. 2000. Addition of casein or whey protein to colostrum or a colostrum supplement product on absorption of IgG in neonatal calves. J. Dairy Sci. vol 83 (2000): number 12; pgs 2813-2819.
Davenport, D. F., L. A. Kerr. 2000. Atypical Rumen Acidosis In A Dairy Herd From Whiskey Distillery By-Products. Veterinary and Human Toxicology. vol 43 (2000): number 3; pgs 165-167.
Martin, J. E., J. D. Quigley III, M. D. McGavin, D. F. Davenport. 2000. Effects of availability of forage or oral antibiotics on indices of rumen development in Holstein calves. J. Dairy Sci. (In preparation).
Abstracts
Davenport, D., Martin J., Bartges J., Bailey J. 2003. Amino Acid Supplementation Improves the Outcome of Hepatocutaneous Syndrome in the Dog. J. American College of Nutrition 22:5 pg 477 (abstract 85)
Davenport, D.F., Kerr L., Kelch W. 2003. Clinical Copper and Selenium Deficiency in Beef Cattle. J. American College of Nutrition 22:5 pg 463 (abstract 34)
Davenport, D. F., J. D. Quigley III, J. E. Martin. 1998. Effects of non-IgG proteins on the absorption of IgG from maternal colostrum or bovine serum colostrum supplement in neonatal Holstein calves. J. Dairy Sci. 81 (Supplement 1):249 (Abstr.)
Martin, J. E., J. D. Quigley III, M. D. McGavin, D. F. Davenport, J. A. Holt. 1998. Effect of forage or antibiotics in the diet on indices of ruminal function in young dairy calves. Proceedings of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners 31st Annual Convention.
Martin, J. E., J. D. Quigley III, M. D. McGavin, D. F. Davenport, J. A. Holt. 1999. Influence of dietary forage or antibiotics on indices of ruminal function in dairy calves. J. Dairy Sci. 83:1177 (Abstr.)
Nie G., Rohrback B., Wenzel J., Bennett B., Bailey J., Martin J., Davenport D. 2003. Effect of Feeding a Nutritional Supplement (FoalMaker™) to Breeding Stallions on Semen Quality and Pregnancies per Cycle in a Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Study. J. American College of Nutrition 22:5 pg 475 (abstract 79)
Sommardahl C, Davenport DF, Andrews FM, Bartges J. Enteral Feeding of a Hyperlipemic Miniature Horse with a Component Feeding Program (abstract). Nutrition in Clinical Practice, vol 17, no 1. Feburary 2002; 68-9.
Van Amstel S., Davenport D., Martin J., Bailey J. 2003. Dietary Induced Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Sheep. J. American College of Nutrition 22:5 pg 475 (abstract 77)
Scientific Meeting Presentations
Davenport D., Martin J., Bartges J., Bailey J. 2003. Amino Acid Supplementation Improves the Outcome of Hepatocutaneous Syndrome in the Dog. 2003 American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition ’s Clinical Nutrition and Research Symposium (ACVIM Meeting, Charlotte, NC ).
Davenport D.F., Kerr L., Kelch W. 2003. Clinical Copper and Selenium Deficiency in Beef Cattle.American College of Nutrition’s 44 th Annual Symposium on Advances in Clinical Nutrition, Nashville, TN. Oct. 2003.
Davenport DF, Sommardahl C, Martin JE, Blackford J. Equine Therapeutic Nutrition I: Supplement Ingredients; The Good, The Bad and The Useless – Wild West Veterinary Conference, Reno, NV. Oct. 2002 (scheduled).
Davenport DF, Sommardahl C, Martin, JE. Equine Therapeutic Nutrition II: Customizing an Enteral Nutrition Program for the Critical Care Patient – Wild West Veterinary Conference, Reno, NV. Oct. 2002.
Martin, J. E., J. D. Quigley III, M. D. McGavin, D. F. Davenport, J. A. Holt. 1998. Effect of forage or antibiotics in the diet on indices of ruminal function in young dairy calves. American Association of Bovine Practitioners 31 st Annual Convention.
Nie G., Rohrback B., Wenzel J., Bennett B., Bailey J., Martin J., Davenport D. Effect of Feeding a Nutritional Supplement (FoalMaker™) to Breeding Stallions on Semen Quality and Pregnancies per Cycle in a Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Study. 2003 American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition ’s Clinical Nutrition and Research Symposium (ACVIM Annual Meeting, Charlotte, NC ).
Sommardahl C, Davenport DF, Andrews FM, Bartges J. Enteral Feeding of a Hyperlipemic Miniature Horse with a Component Feeding Program – 2002 American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition Clinical Nutrition and Research Symposium, ACVIM Meeting, Dallas, TX.
Van Amstel S., Davenport D., Martin J., Bailey J. Dietary Induced Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Sheep. 2003 American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition ’s Clinical Nutrition and Research Symposium (ACVIM Annual Meeting, Charlotte, NC ).
Scientific Poster Presentations
Davenport D., Martin J., Bartges J., Bailey J. 2003. Amino Acid Supplementation Improves the Outcome of Hepatocutaneous Syndrome in the Dog. American College of Nutrition’s 44 th Annual Symposium on Advances in Clinical Nutrition. Nashville , TN Oct. 2003.
Nie G., Rohrback B., Wenzel J., Bennett B., Bailey J., Martin J., Davenport D. Effect of Feeding a Nutritional Supplement (FoalMaker™) to Breeding Stallions on Semen Quality and Pregnancies per Cycle in a Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Study. American College of Nutrition’s 44 th Annual Symposium on Advances in Clinical Nutrition. Oct. 2003.
Sommardahl C, Davenport DF, Andrews FM, Bartges J. Enteral Feeding of a Hyperlipemic Miniature Horse with a Component Feeding Program. Nutrition Week 2002, San Diego, CA
Van Amstel S., Davenport D., Martin J., Bailey J. Dietary Induced Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Sheep. American College of Nutrition’s 44 th Annual Symposium on Advances in Clinical Nutrition. Nashville , TN Oct. 2003.
Popular Press
Davenport, D. F., Blackford J., Bishop, M.R. "Joint Supplements: The Good, Bad, and Useless". Published in multiple publications.
Davenport, D. F., Blackford J., Bishop, M.R. Joint Supplements: The Secret of the 5 Day “Quick Cure”, Oct 2000 – The Southeast Horse Report, Brooksville, FL
Davenport, D. F. Industry Feedback Column: Know what you are selling. Oct. 2000. Tack-N-Togs Merchandising. Miller Publishing Co., Minnetonka, MN
Davenport, D. F. Joint Venture. Fall 2000; pgs 15-17. Mane Points (Southern States)
Numerous equine nutrition related articles in the following regional publications:
Horse & Pony
Horse Exchange
Horseman's MarketPlace
Mane Points
Sidelines
Southeast Horse Report
StableMates
WesternTimes
Skills:
Nutrition
- Extensive graduate coursework in human and animal nutrition
- Diagnosis and treatment of nutritional disorders of animals
- Consult with health care professionals to design supplementation programs for their patients, both large and small animal practices as well as human health care
- professionals
- Formulation of rations using computer software and linear programming
- Presently working toward meeting qualifications for board certification in veterinary nutrition
Veterinary Medicine
- Medical examination, diagnosis, and treatment of domestic species
- Small animal clinical emphasis in emergency medicine and surgery
- Routine surgical procedures and post-operative care
- Aggressive IV fluid and nutritional treatment protocols
- Development and implementation of herd health programs
- Federal and State animal health regulatory activities
Management/Teaching
- Instruct clients and students in areas of nutrition science, nutritional supplementation, veterinary medicine, animal science and computer technology
- Instruct office personnel in areas of client problem resolution
Computer
- PC hardware component selection, purchase, assembly, and testing
- PC software installation and instruction
- PC system technical support
Licenses:
- Veterinary Medical License, State of Tennessee
- Veterinary Medical License, Commonwealth of Kentucky
Professional Memberships:
- Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society
- American College of Nutrition
- American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition
- Tennessee Veterinary Medical Association
- American Veterinary Medical Association
- Alpha Gamma Rho--former Vice President of Alumni Relations and former Vice President of Academic Advancement
Patents:
- Davenport, D. F. and Martin, J. E.
U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 10/692,064 - Filed October 23, 2003
Method and Nutraceutical Composition for Mammals
This patent is for Foalmaker™ a nutritional supplement (and the use of the ingredients it contains) our studies have shown to increase conception rates in commercial stallions. - Davenport, D. F. and Martin, J. E.
U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 10/692,063 - Filed October 23, 2003
Method and Composition for Feeding Mammals
This patent covers the use of certain ingredients as nutritional support for patients with different metabolic and physiologic needs.
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