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Faculty Profile for Dr Julio Sumar
Dr Julio Sumar
Dr. Julio Sumar. Camelid Veterinarian and specialist in reproduction, alpaca show judging and education.


Dr Sumar has played a key role in the North American alpaca industry through his expertise and long term experience with camelids. He is currently in private practice as a camelid Vet and consultant in Peru. He is a Founding Director and Principal Instructor of the International Alpaca Judging School in the Altiplano. His qualifications are as follows:

UNIVERSITY EDUCATION:
- D.V.M from San Marcos University, Lima, Perú (1963).
- Diploma (F.R.V.C.S – Sweden) Post-graduated studies on Animal Reproduction and Arttificial Insemination, at the Royal Veterinary College of Stockholm (1969).
- Master of Science, from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (Uppsala), in the field of Veterinary Obstetrics and Gynaecology (1983).
Professional Experience
- Animal Health Head (Anti-FMD campaing) at Cusco State, Ministery of Agriculture (1963 – 1964).
- Head of the Artificial Insemination Center in Cusco State, Ministery of Agriculture (1964 – 1967).
- Research Assistant and Auxiliar Professor at the Animal Production Section of VITAR (Veterinary Institute for Tropical and High Altitude Diseases), San Marcos University (1967 – 1971).
- Researcher and Associate Professor at the Animal Production Section of VITAR (1972 – 1979).
- Principal Professor and Head of the Reproductive Studies Laboratory, at “La Raya” High Altitude Research Center (1980 – 1994).
- Private Consulting in South American Camelids Breeding and Genetic Improvement (Since 1995).
Other Professional Activities
- Consultant, Camelids Project for Development, Bolivia (1976).
- Consultant, Peasant Project MINKA, Bolivia (1978).
- Consultant, Peruvian Livestock Programm (1984).
- Consultant, Peruvian Programm of South American Camelids, Ministery of Agriculture (1986 –1987).
- Consultant, Vicuña Management and Reproduction at the Lauca National Park. Chile/IAEO-Vienna ((1987).
- Consultant, Organization of a RIA Laboratory at the University of Oruro, Bolivia/IAEO-Vienna (1989).
- Consultant, Establishment of a Research Center of South American Camelids at Oruro University, Bolivia/IAEO-Vienna (1992).
- Consultant, South American Reproductive Studies, at INIA-Balcarce, Argentina/IAEO (1994).
- Adviser, Genetic Selection in South American Camelids at INIA, Chile (1994).
- Senior National (Perú) Alpaca and Llama Judge (Since 1970 ).
- Alpaca Judge at the International Alpaca Association (Arequipa, Perú) (Since 1985 .).
- Nominated Senior AOBA Judge (2001).
- Member of the National Council of South American Camelids, Ministery of Agriculture, Perú (1992 –2000).
Publications:
- More that 150 articles in Scientific Journals and Proceedings.
- Around 100 Invited Papers at Different National and International Meetings.
- Various Technical Reports on South American Camelids Production and Reproduction.
- 2 books about Reproduction and Genetic Defects in Alpacas and Llamas.
- Llama and Alpaca Reproduction Chapter in: “Avances y Perspectivas del Conocimiento de los Camélidos Sudamericanos, Edited by Fernández-Baca,S, Chile , FAO (1990).
- Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology of the Female Llama, In: Llama Theriogenology, Current Therapy In Large Animal Theriogenology, Edited By Youngquist, R.S. (1997).
- Llama and Alpaca, In: Reproduction in Farm Animals, Edited by Hafez E:S:E and Hafez,B., Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (2000).
Affiliations:
- College Of Veterinary Surgeons of Perú.
- Peruvian Association of Animal Production.
- Latinoamerican Association Of Animal Production.
- Peruvian Society of Genetics.
- Peruvian Association of High Altitude Biology.
Recognitions and Awards:
- Honor Diploma of the Regional College of Veterinary Surgeons (1987).
- Nominated “One of the Hundred Greats of the Agriculture in Perú, by a specialized Agricultural Journal of Perú (1988).
- Diploma from the National Board of Science and Technology (CONCYTEC) for Improvement of Science and Culture in Perú (1988).
- Awarded with the Medal for the best Research Study in the Area of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine by CONCYTEC (1989).
- Awarded with the Cusco City Medal given by the Municipality, for his dedication to Scientific Research (1990).
- Awarded with the National Veterinary Surgeons Medal (1993).
Nominated “ One of the Twenties Greats of the Agriculture in Perú, by a specialized Agricultural Jourtnal of Perú (1998).

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