The PAC Team

About PAC

For over 15 years, PAC has been a trusted leader in feedlot veterinary consulting, specializing in optimizing cattle health and production across the Midwest. Our team has the resources, experience, and expertise to support feedlot operations from start to finish, delivering effective, tailored solutions that improve efficiency, enhance animal welfare, and exceed client expectations every step of the way.

PAC is a respected partner for feedlot operations both locally and nationally. We understand the importance of building long-term success and are committed to being a key part of your operation’s growth. We are dedicated to fostering relationships as a premier veterinary consulting team, proudly serving feedlot clients across Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, and beyond.

Meet the team

Doug Ford, DVM

  • Dr. Nels Lindberg consults feedyards in Kansas and works one-on-one with operations on leadership and management challenges.

Taw Fredrickson, DVM

  • Dr. Kip Lukasiewicz consults cow-calf and feedyard operations in Nebraska and Kansas, specializing in low-stress animal handling and facility design.

Lisa Taylor

  • Lisa utilizes her analytics background to create practical reports and tools from health and production data for PAC veterinarians and clients.

Wade Taylor, DVM

  • Dr. Doug Ford practices primarily in Colorado, serving beef cattle operations and large western dairies with special interest in lameness and preventative medicine.

Shane Terrell, DVM, PhD

  • Dr. Shane Terrell consults feedyards in Nebraska, Kansas, and Colorado, is an expert in diagnosing and treating lameness, and leads PAC's research efforts.

Dan Thomson, PhD, DVM

  • Dr. Dan Thomson leads PAC as managing partner and consults producers across the beef industry on animal welfare, beef cattle production, and cattle health management.

Jose Valles, MS

  • Jose serves feedyards in Nebraska, Colorado, and Kansas, focusing on training animal health teams in animal handling and disease management.

Jared Bourek, DVM

  • Dr. Jared Bourek consults cow-calf and feedyard producers in Nebraska and Kansas, specializing in procedural training, education, and clinical evaluation.

Caitlin Coulson, PhD

  • Dr. Caitlin Coulson combines her passion for people and cattle to serve PAC veterinarians and clients through customer service, education, and support of veterinary, data, and field research services.

Matt Fruge, DVM

  • Dr. Matt Fruge consults cow-calf and feedyard operations in Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, and Wyoming, and has a special interest in procedural training, reproductive ultrasound, and pharmacology.

Jacob Hagenmeier, DVM, PhD

  • Dr. Jacob Hagenmaier consults feedyards in Kansas and Nebraska, conducts post-approval research, and provides analytical services to feedyard clients.

Ted Howard

  • Ted specializes in horsemanship training, helping others utilize the horse to become better stockmen and women in the feedyard industry.

Erin Jobman, DVM, MPH

  • Dr. Erin Jobman uses her background in veterinary practice and field research to advance PAC’s post-approval field research efforts.

Nels Lindberg, DVM

  • Dr. Jim Lowe is an educator, advisor, and researcher with interest in the interactions between management strategies and infectious disease occurrence and outcomes in food animal production systems.

Jim Lowe, DVM, MS, DABVP (Food Animal)   

  • Dr. Tom Noffsinger consults feedyard operations in Nebraska, Kansas, and Colorado, and is an expert in low-stress animal handling, educating producers across the industry.

Kip Lukasiewicz, DVM

  • Dr. Wade Taylor consults feedyards in Kansas, Nebraska, and Colorado, and has a special interest in new technologies and utilizing data to support veterinary consultation.

Tom Noffsinger, DVM

  • Dr. Corbin Stevens consults cow-calf and feedyard operations in western Kansas and eastern Colorado, and specializes in caregiver education, diagnostics, and clinical evaluation.

Corbin Stevens, DVM

  • Dr. Taw Fredickson consults feedyards in Nebraska and Iowa, specializing in education and diagnostics, and spearheads PAC’s Certified Sampler program.

Garrett Taylor

  • Garrett employs his computer science expertise to develop specialized software, hardware, and data science solutions that modernize livestock management.

PAC consulting veterinarians

Commitment to Excellence in Cattle Health

We are unwavering in our dedication to enhancing the health and productivity of beef cattle. Our expertise drives us to implement strategies that yield measurable and sustainable improvements for cattle operations.

Advancing Health. Improving Operations.

Our work goes beyond traditional vet care. We equip producers with tools and insights to improve herd performance, boost efficiency, and support long-term success across all types of cattle operations.

meet the PAC team

Tailored Solutions for Every Operation

We understand that every operation has unique challenges and goals. By taking the time to learn about each client’s specific needs, we offer tailored strategies that promote long-term success.