Stange Award for Meritorious Service
College of Veterinary Medicine
Established in 1970 to honor alumni for outstanding professional achievements in education, government, industry, practice, or other professional endeavors in veterinary medicine

Scott W. Armbrust

DVM ’75
Green Bay, Wis.

Scott W. Armbrust, recognized for his leadership in the field of bovine embryo transfer, has been instrumental in opening new foreign markets for frozen embryos. As president and owner of Paradocs Embryo Transfer, Inc., he specializes in bovine embryo transfer, marketing, and exporting.

Armbrust began his veterinary career in Wisconsin as a dairy practitioner. After concentrating his efforts for seven years in dairy production and reproduction, he left practice in 1982 to specialize in embryo transfer, establishing Paradocs. He proceeded to promote the use of U.S. bovine genetics and develop international markets, focusing on the Holstein breed of cattle. His efforts, along with training numerous veterinarians from around the world in bovine embryo transfer techniques, have earned him international respect.

Memberships include the American Veterinary Medical Association, International Embryo Transfer Society, Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association, and the American Association of Bovine Practitioners, in addition to ISU Alumni Association lifetime membership and ISU Order of the Knoll membership.

Armbrust continually provides extraordinary service to his profession. In 1998, he was president of the American Embryo Transfer Association, and he was a board director from 1995-1999. He is also a past chair of the association’s Export Cooperator Committee, where he leads ongoing efforts to expand foreign embryo markets.