Head and shoulders image of Dr. John F. Patience, president and chief executive officer, Prairie Swine Centre; and adjunct professor of Animal and Poultry Science and of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Bio/Historical Note: Dr. John Patience received his BA in 1974 and an MA in 1976 from the University of Guelph, Ontario. He received his DPhil from Cornell University in 1985. Dr. Patience was president and chief executive officer of both PSC Elstow (Saskatchewan) Research Farm, Inc., and of Prairie Swine Centre, Inc., University of Saskatchewan. In 2008 Dr. Patience came out of retirement to join Iowa State University as a professor of Animal Science. His numerous awards and recognitions include the New Frontiers in Animal Nutrition Award from the Federation of Animal Science Societies / American Feed Industry Association, the Animal Industry Service Award from the American Society of Animal Science, the Lifetime Achievement Award from Alberta Pork Congress, and the Award for Excellence in Nutrition and Meat Sciences, from the Canadian Society of Animal Science. In 2017 Dr. Patience was awarded the John B. Swisher Annual Leadership Award (by United Animal Health Inc) for extraordinary leadership qualities and who has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of the swine industry in the United States.