Veterinary Medicine Class of 2024 Graduation

Date, Time, and Location

Ceremony, Friday, May 10, 2024
1:00 p.m.
Stephens Auditorium, Ames, Iowa
Live link to CVM Commencement Ceremony

Commencement Speaker

Dr. Adam Christman

Adam Christman, DVM, MBA

Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, is the chief veterinary officer for dvm360®—an MJH Life Sciences Company™—who oversees content strategy and development and is the brand voice and personality for dvm360®’s multimedia channels. As a charismatic leader, he brings wit, humor, and authenticity to animal health care as the host of dvm360 Live!™ talk show, The Vet Blast Podcast and many media channels. Christman has also been in small animal private practice and shelter medicine for 18 years prior to transitioning his role into continuing education and media. He currently serves on the New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association. He received his DVM degree from Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and his MBA from Aspen University.

Christman is an international thought leader, speaker and author on practice management, social media, and rehabilitation, and co-authored, Honey, Have You Squeezed the Dachshund? A Pet Owner’s Guide for Owners Who Are Terrified of IVDD—a book on dogs with disabilities. He was recently awarded the 2023 VMX Speaker of the Year on Practice Management, the 2023 Bright Minds Veterinary Influencer of the Year and the 2023 Iowa State University’s Switzer Alumni Award.

He has been featured in multiple publications as well as on TV, radio and internet shows throughout the country sharing his expertise and passion on all things veterinary medicine.

As an avid social media influencer for animal health care, with over 2 million followers on social media, Dr. Christman believes in power of laughing and learning together. He loves to engage with fellow pet parents and veterinary professionals across social media. Christman is an advocate of Pride VMC. He is also the proud dog dad to 4 dachshunds and believes no one should be deprived of the beautiful human-animal bond

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For More Information

Mindy Schminke
2270A Vet Med
(515) 294-0772
E-mail: schminke@iastate.edu