Dr. Cindy Wedig

Education

8/85-2/87    Ph.D. University of Illinois. Champaign-Urbana, IL. Dairy Science with emphasis in forage nutrition.
8/83-8/85    M.S. University of Illinois. Champaign-Urbana, IL. Dairy Science with emphasis in forage nutrition.
8/77-5/81    B.S. University of Wisconsin. Madison, WI. Dairy Science with a production and technology option.

Grants

1994-1999. U.S. Government Division of Disadvantaged Assistance. Operating Funds for the Premedical Honors College
1995. Health Careers Opportunities Program. Cowriter for a summer bridge program aimed at students interested in health related professions.

Employment

9/93-Present. University of Texas - Pan American. Edinburg, TX. Program Coordinator for joint premed program with Baylor College of Medicine. Teach courses in General Biology and Anatomy & Physiology.

6/93-6/94 Texas State Technical College. Harlingen, TX. Teach courses in General Biology, Anatomy & Physiology and Microbiology.

9/90-6/91 Academic Staff. University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Teach courses in general dairy, genetics, dairy cattle management and reproduction and lactation.

Summer. 89-90 Visiting Scientist. USDA Dept. of Agronomy. Lincoln, NE. Research projects included quantification and characterization of tannins in low tannin and high tannin sorghum lines as well as work on methodology of quantifying fiber and HPLC separation of tannins.

8/88-9/90 Lecturer. California Polytechnic State University. Teach courses in general dairy, dairy nutrition and genetics. Advisor to Dairy Club and Agriculture Ambassadors: a group of student recruiters.

3/88-9/88 Research Associate. Cornell University. Research projects included: 1. Comparison of methods used for quantification of insoluble and soluble fiber by analyzing constituent components of cell wall residues; and, 2. Sampling of fibrous foods with subsequent analysis for pectin, soluble and insoluble dietary fiber, and cell wall monosaccharides for the eventual purpose of establishing a daily fiber requirement for humans.

Publications

W. A. Thomson, P.G. Ferry, J. E. King, C. M. Wedig, and L. H. Michael.2003. Increasing Access to Medical Education for Students from Medically Underserved Communities: One Program's Success. Acad. Med. 78:454-459.

Thomson, W.A., J. P. Denk, P.G. Ferry, C. Martinez-Wedig, L.H. Michael. 1999. Producing Physicians for South Texas. Texas Medicine. 95:52-57.

Wedig, C.L., E. H. Jaster, and K. J. Moore. 1986. Composition and digestibility of alfalfa and orchardgrass hemicellulose monosaccharides by Holstein steers. J. Dairy Sci. 69:1309-1316.

Wedig, C.L., E. H. Jaster, and K. J. Moore. 1987. Hemicellulose monosaccharide composition and in-vitro disappearance of orchardgrass and alfalfa hay. J. Agric. Food Chem. 35:214-218.

Wedig, C. L., E. H. Jaster, K. J. Moore. 1987. Rumen turnover and digestion of normal and brown midrib sorghum x sudangrass hybrid silages in dairy cattle. J. Dairy Sci. 70:1220-1227.

Wedig, C. L., E. H. Jaster, and K. J. Moore. 1987. Effect of brown midrib and normal genotypes of sorghum x sudangrass on fluid and particulate rate of passage from the rumen and extent of digestion at various sites along the gastrointestinal tract in sheep. J. Anim. Sci. 66:559-565.

Wedig, C. L., E. H. Jaster, and K. J. Moore. 1989. Disappearance of hemicellulosic monosaccharides and alkali-soluble phenolic compounds of normal and brown midrib sorghum x sudangrasses fed to heifers and sheep. J. Dairy Sci. 72:104-111.

Wedig, C. L., E. H. Jaster, and K. J. Moore. 1989. Disappearance of hemicellulosic monosaccharides and alkali-soluble phenolic compounds of normal and brown midrib sorghum x sudangrass silages fed to Holstein steers. J. Dairy Sci. 72:112-119.

Jaster, E. H., K. J. Moore, C. L. Wedig, N. R. Merchen, and J. H. Cherney. 1985. Rate and extent of fiber digestion and rumen turnover rates of normal and brown midrib sorghum x sudangrass hybrids. Agron. J. (Suppl. 1).

Wedig, C. L., E. H. Jaster, and K. J. Moore. 1986. Rumen turnover and digestion of normal and brown midrib sorghum x sudangrass hybrids in dairy cattle. J. Dairy Sci. 69 (Suppl. 1):136.

Wedig, C. L., E. H. Jaster, and K. J. Moore. 1987. Digestion of cell wall fractions and hemicellulosic monosaccharides in normal and brown midrib sorghum x sudangrass silages by Holstein heifers. J. Dairy Sci. 70 (Suppl. 1):140.

Wedig C. L., and E. H. Jaster. 1987. Rate and extent of digestion of cell wall fractions in brown midrib and normal gentoypes of sorghum x sudangrass hybrids as determined in situ using Holstein steers. 19th Biennial Conference on Rumen Function. Chicago, IL. pg. 4.