Dr. Tom Petznick, a swine veterinarian based in Omaha, NE, is the  023 Science in Practice award recipient at the Allen D. Leman Swine Conference in September. For over 25 years Dr Petznick has successfully met client needs through a balance of science-based and practical approaches to livestock health. His tireless efforts led to recognition of the widespread and largely unknown role of sapovirus in pig production systems. Also, his expertise in managing purebred sows has made him an in-demand consulting swine.