Meet the Speakers
Dr. Sue Dyson
MA, VetMB, PhD, DEO, DipECVSMR
Sue Dyson qualified as a veterinarian from the University of Cambridge in 1980. After an internship at the University of Pennsylvania and a year in private equine practice in Pennsylvania, Sue returned to Great Britain to the Animal Health Trust, Newmarket.
Professor Chris Pollitt
BVSc (Massey) PhD (Qld)
Emeritus Professor Pollitt, BVSc graduate from Massey University in 1968, has practiced veterinary surgery in New Zealand, Australia, and Queensland. His 1984 PhD on Equine Plasma Proteins at The University of Queensland marked his shift from practice to academia.
Dr Virginia Reef
BA, DVM, Dipl.ACVIM, Dipl.ACVSMR, Cardiology, h.c. (Ghent University)
Dr. Virginia Reef, a 1979 graduate of The Ohio State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, completed a rotating internship in large animal medicine and surgery, and a residency in large animal medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr Steve O'Grady
DVM, MRCVS & Farrier
Dr. Steve O'Grady was a professional farrier for ten years prior to obtaining his degree in veterinary medicine. He learned the farrier trade through a formal apprenticeship under "Hall of Fame" farrier, Joseph M. Pierce, of West Chester, Pennsylvania.
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Sue ran a clinical referral service for lameness and poor performance, attracting clients from all over the United Kingdom, Ireland and continental Europe for 37 years. During this period Sue was also awarded a PhD and Fellowship of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. From2019 she has worked as an independent consultant, combining her horsemanship skills with her previous veterinary experience, with the aim of maximising performance potential.
Sue’s key interests are improving the diagnosis of lameness and poor performance and maximising the opportunity for horses to fulfil their athletic potential at whatever level, taking a holistic approach to the horse, rider and tack combination, and improving approaches to diagnosis and management.
She has been involved not only in providing clinical services, but also clinically relevant research and education. Sue is co-editor, withMike Ross, of Diagnosis and Management of Lameness in the Horse and co-author of Clinical Radiology of the Horse and Equine Scintigraphy. She has published more than 400papers in peer reviewed journals concerning lameness and diagnostic imaging and has lectured worldwide to veterinarians, paraprofessionals, coaches, riders and judges.
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A renowned equine foot expert, he tackled laminitis, a critical hoof disease, founding the Australian Equine Laminitis Research Unit in 1996, amassing over $3 million research funding in 8 years. With the aim of preventing laminitis, the unit attracted global focus and produced multiple post-doc fellows and students. Prof. Pollitt authored 73 peer-reviewed articles, chapters in textbooks, and his own successful book, "Colour Atlas of the Horse’s Foot," with a second edition in progress. He has shared expertise internationally, presenting in 19 countries.
Prof. Pollitt has played a pivotal role in equine conferences and earned awards such the Ian Clunies Ross Award in 2006, Equine Veterinarians Australia’s Award for Excellence in the Equine Veterinary Field in 2018, the Australian Veterinary Association’ Gilruth Award for meritorious service in the Veterinary Field in 2019 and was honoured by the Worshipful Company of Farriers.
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She became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Dr. Reef subsequently became the Director of the Large Animal Cardiology and Ultrasound Service. Shortly thereafter she was instrumental in establishing the Section of Sports Medicine and Imaging at New Bolton Center and has been the Chief of that Section for the past 18 years. Dr. Reef has worked on the faculty at Penn for the past 27 years, advancing through the ranks of assistant, associate, and full professor.
She has trained the majority of academics focusing on equine cardiology and ultrasonography in the United States, as well as many individuals in private practice and overseas.
Based on her many accomplishments, Dr. Reef was granted a prestigious endowed chair at Penn and currently serves as the Mark Whittier and Lila Griswold Allam Professor of Medicine. She is one of the charter diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation and is a large animal associate member of the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging. In addition to numerous original publications, she is the author and editor of a standard textbook on equine diagnostic imaging, “Equine Diagnostic Ultrasound.”
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He then returned to school, attended Haverford College and went on to graduate from the University of Pretoria, Faculty of Veterinary Science in South Africa with a DVM Degree in 1981. After graduating from veterinary school, Dr. O'Grady did an equine internship in Cape Town, South Africa. From here he went on to join Dr. Dan Flynn at the prestigious Georgetown Equine Hospital in Charlottesville, VA where he stayed for 10 years before opening his own practice devoted to competition horses and farriery.
In 2003, Dr. O'Grady opened Northern Virginia Equine in Marshall, Virginia which is a referral practice devoted to foot disease and equine therapeutic farriery. Here he combines his skills as a veterinarian and a farrier to better understand and treat problems of the foot. Dr. O'Grady has published 25 peer-reviewed papers in the veterinary literature, numerous papers in the farrier literature, written ten book chapters and edited two editions of Veterinary Clinics of North America on equine podiatry and therapeutic farriery - all resulting from his extensive work in equine podiatry. In 2003, he was inducted into the International Equine Veterinarians Hall of Fame and in 2009; he received the AAEP President's Award for his work in farrier education.
Dr. Sue Dyson
MA, VetMB, PhD, DEO, DipECVSMR
Sue Dyson qualified as a veterinarian from the University of Cambridge in 1980. After an internship at the University of Pennsylvania and a year in private equine practice in Pennsylvania, Sue returned to Great Britain to the Animal Health Trust, Newmarket.
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Sue ran a clinical referral service for lameness and poor performance, attracting clients from all over the United Kingdom, Ireland and continental Europe for 37 years. During this period Sue was also awarded a PhD and Fellowship of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. From2019 she has worked as an independent consultant, combining her horsemanship skills with her previous veterinary experience, with the aim of maximising performance potential.
Sue’s key interests are improving the diagnosis of lameness and poor performance and maximising the opportunity for horses to fulfil their athletic potential at whatever level, taking a holistic approach to the horse, rider and tack combination, and improving approaches to diagnosis and management.
She has been involved not only in providing clinical services, but also clinically relevant research and education. Sue is co-editor, withMike Ross, of Diagnosis and Management of Lameness in the Horse and co-author of Clinical Radiology of the Horse and Equine Scintigraphy. She has published more than 400papers in peer reviewed journals concerning lameness and diagnostic imaging and has lectured worldwide to veterinarians, paraprofessionals, coaches, riders and judges.
Professor Chris Pollitt
BVSc (Massey) PhD (Qld)
Emeritus Professor Pollitt, BVSc graduate from Massey University in 1968, has practiced veterinary surgery in New Zealand, Australia, and Queensland. His 1984 PhD on Equine Plasma Proteins at The University of Queensland marked his shift from practice to academia.
Read more...
A renowned equine foot expert, he tackled laminitis, a critical hoof disease, founding the Australian Equine Laminitis Research Unit in 1996, amassing over $3 million research funding in 8 years. With the aim of preventing laminitis, the unit attracted global focus and produced multiple post-doc fellows and students. Prof. Pollitt authored 73 peer-reviewed articles, chapters in textbooks, and his own successful book, "Colour Atlas of the Horse’s Foot," with a second edition in progress. He has shared expertise internationally, presenting in 19 countries.
Prof. Pollitt has played a pivotal role in equine conferences and earned awards such the Ian Clunies Ross Award in 2006, Equine Veterinarians Australia’s Award for Excellence in the Equine Veterinary Field in 2018, the Australian Veterinary Association’ Gilruth Award for meritorious service in the Veterinary Field in 2019 and was honoured by the Worshipful Company of Farriers.
Dr Virginia Reef
BA, DVM, Dipl.ACVIM, Dipl.ACVSMR, Cardiology, h.c. (Ghent University)
Dr. Virginia Reef, a 1979 graduate of The Ohio State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, completed a rotating internship in large animal medicine and surgery, and a residency in large animal medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
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She became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Dr. Reef subsequently became the Director of the Large Animal Cardiology and Ultrasound Service. Shortly thereafter she was instrumental in establishing the Section of Sports Medicine and Imaging at New Bolton Center and has been the Chief of that Section for the past 18 years. Dr. Reef has worked on the faculty at Penn for the past 27 years, advancing through the ranks of assistant, associate, and full professor.
She has trained the majority of academics focusing on equine cardiology and ultrasonography in the United States, as well as many individuals in private practice and overseas.
Based on her many accomplishments, Dr. Reef was granted a prestigious endowed chair at Penn and currently serves as the Mark Whittier and Lila Griswold Allam Professor of Medicine. She is one of the charter diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation and is a large animal associate member of the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging. In addition to numerous original publications, she is the author and editor of a standard textbook on equine diagnostic imaging, “Equine Diagnostic Ultrasound.”
Dr Steve O'Grady
DVM, MRCVS & Farrier
Dr. Steve O'Grady was a professional farrier for ten years prior to obtaining his degree in veterinary medicine. He learned the farrier trade through a formal apprenticeship under "Hall of Fame" farrier, Joseph M. Pierce, of West Chester, Pennsylvania.
Read more...
He then returned to school, attended Haverford College and went on to graduate from the University of Pretoria, Faculty of Veterinary Science in South Africa with a DVM Degree in 1981. After graduating from veterinary school, Dr. O'Grady did an equine internship in Cape Town, South Africa. From here he went on to join Dr. Dan Flynn at the prestigious Georgetown Equine Hospital in Charlottesville, VA where he stayed for 10 years before opening his own practice devoted to competition horses and farriery.
In 2003, Dr. O'Grady opened Northern Virginia Equine in Marshall, Virginia which is a referral practice devoted to foot disease and equine therapeutic farriery. Here he combines his skills as a veterinarian and a farrier to better understand and treat problems of the foot. Dr. O'Grady has published 25 peer-reviewed papers in the veterinary literature, numerous papers in the farrier literature, written ten book chapters and edited two editions of Veterinary Clinics of North America on equine podiatry and therapeutic farriery - all resulting from his extensive work in equine podiatry. In 2003, he was inducted into the International Equine Veterinarians Hall of Fame and in 2009; he received the AAEP President's Award for his work in farrier education.
Dr Laurie Goodrich
DVM, MS, PhD
Dr. Laurie Goodrich is the Director of the Orthopaedic Research Center at Colorado State University’s C. Wayne McIlwraith Translational Medicine Institute and an equine surgeon specializing in orthopedic surgery and lameness with a focus on musculoskeletal injuries and trauma.
Professor Roger Smith
MA, VetMB, PhD, DEO, DipECVSMR, DipECVS FRCVS
Roger is Professor of Equine Orthopaedics at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC). He qualified as a veterinary surgeon from Cambridge University (UK) in 1987, having obtained a First for his undergraduate degree and a Cambridge Blue at swimming.
Dr Natasha Werpy
DVM DACVR
Dr. Natasha Werpy graduated from Colorado State University (CSU), College of Veterinary Medicine. She completed an internship at San Luis Rey Equine Hospital, followed by an imaging internship with Dr. Norman Rantanen.
Dr Philippe Benoit
DVM DACVSMR
Dr. Philippe Benoit Founded the Equine Clinic des Breviaires in 1992, after earning a doctorate (DVM) from Alfort Veterinary School and an MS In Nutrition.
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She holds the Barbara Cox Anthony University Chair in Orthopaedics and is an American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) Founding Fellow in Minimally Invasive Surgery, Large Animal Orthopedics. She received her DVM from the University of Illinois, completed an internship at Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine and an equine surgical residency at the Marion du Pont Scott Equine Medical Center in Northern Virginia. During that time, she also completed a Master of Science in Pharmacology. She became faculty at Cornell University as an Equine Surgeon in 1996 and completed a PhD in cartilage repair in 2005 while at Cornell.
She then began at CSU in 2005 as an Assistant Professor of Equine Surgery and is currently a Professor of Surgery and a principal investigator in the Orthopaedic Research Center. She is a clinician scientist whose research focuses on regenerative medicine, gene therapies and biologics to improve joint and bone repair in both animals and people.
She is an active faculty member for AOVET, on the Board of Directors for North American Veterinary Regenerative Medicine Association, the immediate past Chair of the Preclinical Models Section of the Orthopedic Research Society and a past Chair of the Board of Regents for the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. In her spare time, she rides horses and is an avid back country skier, mountain biker and whitewater kayaker.
https://vetmedbiosci.colostate.edu/tmi/
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After two years in practice, he returned to academia to undertake further clinical training as a Resident in Equine Studies at the Royal Veterinary College. Following his residency, Roger undertook a three-year research project culminating in the award of a PhD for his studies on the extracellular matrix of equine tendon. He remained at the Royal Veterinary College, first as a Lecturer in Equine Surgery, then as Senior Lecturer in Equine Surgery before his appointment as Professor in Equine Orthopaedics in December 2003.
Roger holds the Diploma of Equine Orthopaedics from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and is a Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Specialist in Equine Surgery. He is a Diplomate of the European Colleges of Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation and is also a Large Animal Imaging Associate of the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging.
In 2016, he was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons for meritorious contribution to knowledge and was elected to president of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons in July 2017. Roger was elected President-Elect of the British Equine Veterinary Association in September 2022.
Roger currently divides his time between providing specialist orthopaedic referral services at the Royal Veterinary College's Equine Referral Hospital, where he is involved in lameness diagnostics, imaging, and orthopaedic surgery, and continuing to direct research into equine tendon disease.
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She went on to an imaging residency with Dr. Rantanen and CSU, and became board certified by the American College of Veterinary Radiology. She was on faculty at CSU from 2004-2012 and at the University of Florida from 2012-2016. Natasha is a private practice equine radiologist and is a consulting radiologist for numerous different practices and several universities. Natasha’s focus is on clinical equine diagnostic imaging, specifically musculoskeletal imaging with an emphasis on MRI and ultrasound.
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He later went on to earn a Diplomate American College of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (DACVSMR) as well. Dr. Benoit has served as the Team Veterinarian of the French jumping team from 1992 to 2000, and for many individual team athletes after 2000, and is a former FEI Veterinary Committee member.
Dr. Benoit currently consults in Sports Medicine in California and has a special interest in orthopedics, orthobiologics, and axial skeleton problems on horses.
Dr Laurie Goodrich
DVM, MS, PhD
Dr. Laurie Goodrich is the Director of the Orthopaedic Research Center at Colorado State University’s C. Wayne McIlwraith Translational Medicine Institute and an equine surgeon specializing in orthopedic surgery and lameness with a focus on musculoskeletal injuries and trauma.
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She holds the Barbara Cox Anthony University Chair in Orthopaedics and is an American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) Founding Fellow in Minimally Invasive Surgery, Large Animal Orthopedics. She received her DVM from the University of Illinois, completed an internship at Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine and an equine surgical residency at the Marion du Pont Scott Equine Medical Center in Northern Virginia. During that time, she also completed a Master of Science in Pharmacology. She became faculty at Cornell University as an Equine Surgeon in 1996 and completed a PhD in cartilage repair in 2005 while at Cornell.
She then began at CSU in 2005 as an Assistant Professor of Equine Surgery and is currently a Professor of Surgery and a principal investigator in the Orthopaedic Research Center. She is a clinician scientist whose research focuses on regenerative medicine, gene therapies and biologics to improve joint and bone repair in both animals and people.
She is an active faculty member for AOVET, on the Board of Directors for North American Veterinary Regenerative Medicine Association, the immediate past Chair of the Preclinical Models Section of the Orthopedic Research Society and a past Chair of the Board of Regents for the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. In her spare time, she rides horses and is an avid back country skier, mountain biker and whitewater kayaker.
https://vetmedbiosci.colostate.edu/tmi/
Professor Roger Smith
MA, VetMB, PhD, DEO, DipECVSMR, DipECVS FRCVS
Roger is Professor of Equine Orthopaedics at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC). He qualified as a veterinary surgeon from Cambridge University (UK) in 1987, having obtained a First for his undergraduate degree and a Cambridge Blue at swimming.
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After two years in practice, he returned to academia to undertake further clinical training as a Resident in Equine Studies at the Royal Veterinary College. Following his residency, Roger undertook a three-year research project culminating in the award of a PhD for his studies on the extracellular matrix of equine tendon. He remained at the Royal Veterinary College, first as a Lecturer in Equine Surgery, then as Senior Lecturer in Equine Surgery before his appointment as Professor in Equine Orthopaedics in December 2003.
Roger holds the Diploma of Equine Orthopaedics from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and is a Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Specialist in Equine Surgery. He is a Diplomate of the European Colleges of Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation and is also a Large Animal Imaging Associate of the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging.
In 2016, he was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons for meritorious contribution to knowledge and was elected to president of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons in July 2017. Roger was elected President-Elect of the British Equine Veterinary Association in September 2022.
Roger currently divides his time between providing specialist orthopaedic referral services at the Royal Veterinary College's Equine Referral Hospital, where he is involved in lameness diagnostics, imaging, and orthopaedic surgery, and continuing to direct research into equine tendon disease.
Dr Natasha Werpy
DVM DACVR
Dr. Natasha Werpy graduated from Colorado State University (CSU), College of Veterinary Medicine. She completed an internship at San Luis Rey Equine Hospital, followed by an imaging internship with Dr. Norman Rantanen.
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She went on to an imaging residency with Dr. Rantanen and CSU, and became board certified by the American College of Veterinary Radiology. She was on faculty at CSU from 2004-2012 and at the University of Florida from 2012-2016. Natasha is a private practice equine radiologist and is a consulting radiologist for numerous different practices and several universities. Natasha’s focus is on clinical equine diagnostic imaging, specifically musculoskeletal imaging with an emphasis on MRI and ultrasound.
Dr Philippe Benoit
DVM DACVSMR
Dr. Philippe Benoit Founded the Equine Clinic des Breviaires in 1992, after earning a doctorate (DVM) from Alfort Veterinary School and an MS In Nutrition.
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He later went on to earn a Diplomate American College of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (DACVSMR) as well. Dr. Benoit has served as the Team Veterinarian of the French jumping team from 1992 to 2000, and for many individual team athletes after 2000, and is a former FEI Veterinary Committee member.
Dr. Benoit currently consults in Sports Medicine in California and has a special interest in orthopedics, orthobiologics, and axial skeleton problems on horses.
Dr Alison Fairburn
BVSc DipECVDI(LA) MRCVS
Following graduation from Liverpool, Alison completed an internship in equine diagnostic imaging and orthopaedics at the Animal Health Trust, Newmarket.
Dr Bruce Bladon
BVM&S, Cert EP, DESTS, Dipl ECVS, FRCVS, RCVS & European Specialist in Equine Surgery
Bruce Bladon graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1988 and spent one year in mixed practice in Hertfordshire before moving to equine practice in Salisbury.
Dr Alison Talbot
BVM&S CertEP CertES(Orth) Dip ACVSMR MRCVS
Alison graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1999 and worked in equine practice where she obtained her RCVS Certificate in Equine Practice.
Dr Casper Lindegaard
BVM&S CertEP CertES(Orth) Dip ACVSMR MRCVS
Professor of Equine Orthopaedics, University of Copenhagen
Casper graduated from the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University in Denmark in 2002. After two years in mixed rural practice, he returned to the university as an intern for two years.
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She then worked in a large equine practice where she continued to pursue her interests in lameness and imaging, developing the orthopaedic caseload. She completed a 4-year large animal diagnostic imaging residency at Bristol University and obtained her European Diploma in Diagnostic Imaging (large animal). She then joined Bell Equine where she enjoys investigating lameness cases and all aspects of equine diagnostic imaging but particularly orthopaedic imaging.
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In 1992 he joined Blackman and O’Gorman (as it was then) in Newbury. In 1995 he undertook a Residency in Equine Surgery at the University of Bristol. He re-joined Donnington Grove Veterinary Surgery in Newbury (as it is now) in 1998 and is now a clinical director and principal equine surgeon. He became a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2001 and was awarded a Fellowship of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2016. He is scheduled to be BEVA President in 2024.
Bruce is interested in all branches of equine surgery, particularly colic surgery, arthroscopy and fracture repair. He also has a keen interest in imaging, being partly responsible for the MRI and CT service at Donnington Grove. Bruce has published over 40 papers in the peer reviewed literature, and he has lectured around the world, including for the New Zealand, Australian (Bain Fallon), South African, Brazilian (IBT), Israeli, Dutch, Italian (SIVE), Spanish (Concab), French and Hungarian Equine Veterinary Associations, as well as the American and European Colleges of Veterinary Surgeons.
Outside of his professional work, Bruce is a (low level) rugby union referee and tries to do the occasional ski trip.
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She then completed a Residency in Equine Imaging at Bristol University, obtaining the RCVS Certificate in Equine Orthopaedics during this time. After working back in equine practice, Alison was appointed Clinician Teacher in Equine Orthopaedics at the Equine Hospital in 2009. Alison holds a Diploma in Veterinary Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation.
Alison is also one of the treating veterinary surgeons at the Horse of the Year Show and the British Open Showjumping event. She is a keen rider, eventing her own horse on a regular basis.
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In 2009 Casper was awarded the PhD title after studies on the analgesic, anti-inflammatory and pharmacokinetic properties of intra articular morphine in horses. Casper undertook a standard ECVS surgical residency from 2008-2011 and became a Diplomate of the ECVS 2012. From 2012-2018 he was the head of surgery of the Evidensia Equine Hospital in Helsingborg, Sweden. In 2018 he returned to the University of Copenhagen where he has been Professor of Equine Orthopaedics since 2019.
Casper has published extensively in the areas of pain evaluation in horses, joint inflammation and orthopaedic diseases as well as in the area of diagnostic imaging in horses.
Dr Alison Fairburn
BVSc DipECVDI(LA) MRCVS
Following graduation from Liverpool, Alison completed an internship in equine diagnostic imaging and orthopaedics at the Animal Health Trust, Newmarket.
Read more...
She then worked in a large equine practice where she continued to pursue her interests in lameness and imaging, developing the orthopaedic caseload. She completed a 4-year large animal diagnostic imaging residency at Bristol University and obtained her European Diploma in Diagnostic Imaging (large animal). She then joined Bell Equine where she enjoys investigating lameness cases and all aspects of equine diagnostic imaging but particularly orthopaedic imaging.
Dr Bruce Bladon
BVM&S, Cert EP, DESTS, Dipl ECVS, FRCVS, RCVS & European Specialist in Equine Surgery
Bruce Bladon graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1988 and spent one year in mixed practice in Hertfordshire before moving to equine practice in Salisbury.
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In 1992 he joined Blackman and O’Gorman (as it was then) in Newbury. In 1995 he undertook a Residency in Equine Surgery at the University of Bristol. He re-joined Donnington Grove Veterinary Surgery in Newbury (as it is now) in 1998 and is now a clinical director and principal equine surgeon. He became a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2001 and was awarded a Fellowship of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2016. He is scheduled to be BEVA President in 2024.
Bruce is interested in all branches of equine surgery, particularly colic surgery, arthroscopy and fracture repair. He also has a keen interest in imaging, being partly responsible for the MRI and CT service at Donnington Grove. Bruce has published over 40 papers in the peer reviewed literature, and he has lectured around the world, including for the New Zealand, Australian (Bain Fallon), South African, Brazilian (IBT), Israeli, Dutch, Italian (SIVE), Spanish (Concab), French and Hungarian Equine Veterinary Associations, as well as the American and European Colleges of Veterinary Surgeons.
Outside of his professional work, Bruce is a (low level) rugby union referee and tries to do the occasional ski trip.
Dr Alison Talbot
BVM&S CertEP CertES(Orth) Dip ACVSMR MRCVS
Alison graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1999 and worked in equine practice where she obtained her RCVS Certificate in Equine Practice.
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She then completed a Residency in Equine Imaging at Bristol University, obtaining the RCVS Certificate in Equine Orthopaedics during this time. After working back in equine practice, Alison was appointed Clinician Teacher in Equine Orthopaedics at the Equine Hospital in 2009. Alison holds a Diploma in Veterinary Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation.
Alison is also one of the treating veterinary surgeons at the Horse of the Year Show and the British Open Showjumping event. She is a keen rider, eventing her own horse on a regular basis.
Dr Casper Lindegaard
BVM&S CertEP CertES(Orth) Dip ACVSMR MRCVS
Professor of Equine Orthopaedics, University of Copenhagen
Casper graduated from the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University in Denmark in 2002. After two years in mixed rural practice, he returned to the university as an intern for two years.
Read more...
In 2009 Casper was awarded the PhD title after studies on the analgesic, anti-inflammatory and pharmacokinetic properties of intra articular morphine in horses. Casper undertook a standard ECVS surgical residency from 2008-2011 and became a Diplomate of the ECVS 2012. From 2012-2018 he was the head of surgery of the Evidensia Equine Hospital in Helsingborg, Sweden. In 2018 he returned to the University of Copenhagen where he has been Professor of Equine Orthopaedics since 2019.
Casper has published extensively in the areas of pain evaluation in horses, joint inflammation and orthopaedic diseases as well as in the area of diagnostic imaging in horses.
Dr Ana Boado
DVM, Dipl. ACVMSR, Dipl.ECVSMR, Advanced Pract Equine Surgery (Orth), Cert Es (Orth), MRCVS
Qualified from the University of Madrid (Complutense), Spain in 2001. Internship at the Animal Health Trust in Newmarket. After spending some time in ambulatory equine practice, she did a residency in Equine Orthopaedics at the University of Edinburgh.
Dr Filip Vandenbergher
Assoc. LA ECVDI
Filip graduated in 2001 and joined immediately after the orthopaedics department of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Ghent University. In 2004, Filip joined the Bosdreef and became partner in 2008.
Dr Laura Quiney
BVSc MRCVS
Laura Quiney is a University of Bristol graduate with extensive experience in equine diagnostic imaging. After completing a lameness and poor performance internship and spending some time in ambulatory practice, she took up a position as Junior Clinician at the Animal Health Trust, Newmarket.
Prof Michael Schramme
DrMedVet CerEO DipECVS DipACVS DipECVSMRAssocECVDI HDR PhD MRCVS
Michael Schramme qualified from the Rijksuniversiteit Gent, Belgium, in 1985. He has since worked as an equine surgeon at the University of Ghent, the Royal Veterinary College, the Animal HealthTrust, Cornell University, North Carolina State University, and the Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire de Lyon in France, where he is currently a full professor in equine surgery and orthopaedics.
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She became certificate in Equine Orthopaedics in 2008 and a Diplomate of the American (2016) and European (2019) College of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. Ana works as a consultant in Equine Orthopaedics and imaging for private clinics and referral hospitals as well as in first opinion practice in sports Medicine, lameness diagnosis and management of sports horses, especially dressage. Ana has published several clinical articles in peer-reviewed veterinary Journals and lectures regularly in CPD lectures.
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Almost 20 years ago, Filip pioneered amongst few others in the world, on the clinical use of standing MRI in the horse. In 2011, he was awarded Associate LA ECVDI, the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging. The last few years, Filip has focused mainly on the poor performance of the competition horse. Filip is a frequently invited speaker on national and international scientific congresses.
https://www.bosdreef.be/en/horses/
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In addition to lameness and poor performance investigation, she was trained by specialists and experts in radiography, ultrasonography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and scintigraphy. She was responsible for overseeing the imaging department, intern and staff training, and reporting. Laura now works as Head of Clinical Team at IMV imaging, Europe’s largest provider of diagnostic imaging CPD and learning.
https://www.imv-imaging.com/en/
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Michael Schramme is a diplomate of the European and American Colleges of Veterinary Surgeons and of the European College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, and an associate of the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging. He is a past President of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons and the European Society of Veterinary Orthopaedics and Traumatology. He has an interest in all aspects of equine surgery, lameness and diagnostic imaging with special emphasis on MRI.
Dr Ana Boado
DVM, Dipl. ACVMSR, Dipl.ECVSMR, Advanced Pract Equine Surgery (Orth), Cert Es (Orth), MRCVS
Qualified from the University of Madrid (Complutense), Spain in 2001. Internship at the Animal Health Trust in Newmarket. After spending some time in ambulatory equine practice, she did a residency in Equine Orthopaedics at the University of Edinburgh.
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She became certificate in Equine Orthopaedics in 2008 and a Diplomate of the American (2016) and European (2019) College of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. Ana works as a consultant in Equine Orthopaedics and imaging for private clinics and referral hospitals as well as in first opinion practice in sports Medicine, lameness diagnosis and management of sports horses, especially dressage. Ana has published several clinical articles in peer-reviewed veterinary Journals and lectures regularly in CPD lectures.
Dr Filip Vandenbergher
Assoc. LA ECVDI
Filip graduated in 2001 and joined immediately after the orthopaedics department of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Ghent University. In 2004, Filip joined the Bosdreef and became partner in 2008.
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Almost 20 years ago, Filip pioneered amongst few others in the world, on the clinical use of standing MRI in the horse. In 2011, he was awarded Associate LA ECVDI, the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging. The last few years, Filip has focused mainly on the poor performance of the competition horse. Filip is a frequently invited speaker on national and international scientific congresses.
https://www.bosdreef.be/en/horses/
Dr Laura Quiney
BVSc MRCVS
Laura Quiney is a University of Bristol graduate with extensive experience in equine diagnostic imaging. After completing a lameness and poor performance internship and spending some time in ambulatory practice, she took up a position as Junior Clinician at the Animal Health Trust, Newmarket.
Read more...
In addition to lameness and poor performance investigation, she was trained by specialists and experts in radiography, ultrasonography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and scintigraphy. She was responsible for overseeing the imaging department, intern and staff training, and reporting. Laura now works as Head of Clinical Team at IMV imaging, Europe’s largest provider of diagnostic imaging CPD and learning.
https://www.imv-imaging.com/en/
Prof Michael Schramme
DrMedVet CerEO DipECVS DipACVS DipECVSMRAssocECVDI HDR PhD MRCVS
Michael Schramme qualified from the Rijksuniversiteit Gent, Belgium, in 1985. He has since worked as an equine surgeon at the University of Ghent, the Royal Veterinary College, the Animal HealthTrust, Cornell University, North Carolina State University, and the Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire de Lyon in France, where he is currently a full professor in equine surgery and orthopaedics.
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Michael Schramme is a diplomate of the European and American Colleges of Veterinary Surgeons and of the European College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, and an associate of the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging. He is a past President of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons and the European Society of Veterinary Orthopaedics and Traumatology. He has an interest in all aspects of equine surgery, lameness and diagnostic imaging with special emphasis on MRI.
Dr Elizabeth Barr
BVMS PhD CertES(Orth) DipECVS MRCVS
Liz Barr qualified from Glasgow University in 2000 and underwent an internship at The Animal Health Trust, Newmarket and subsequent residency in equine surgery and PhD in osteochondral biology at the University of Liverpool.
Dr Gabriel Manso Díaz
DVM, MSc, PhD, DipECVDI, MRCVS
Gabriel raduated from Complutense University of Madrid (UCM), Spain, before completing a masters program in research in veterinary sciences. He then went on to complete a PhD in advanced imaging modalities (CT and MRI) for the diagnosis of equine head disorders.
Dr Emmanuelle van Erck
DVM, PhD, ECEIM, ECVSMR
Emmanuelle graduated in 1996 from the French Veterinary School of Maisons-Alfort. She obtained a PhD on respiratory function testing in horses at the University of Liège (Belgium).
Dr James Bailey
BVetMed FHEA MRCVS
After three years working in busy ambulatory practice in the UK, James joined the University of Nottingham to undertake a residency in Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, which concluded in 2022.
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She is an ECVS and RCVS Recognised Specialist in Equine Surgery. Her special interests lie in diagnosing complicated lameness and poor performance cases and in advanced orthopaedic imaging, including MRI and standing CT. Annamaria has published over 40 scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals and is regularly invited to speak at national and international meetings. Annamaria is an FEI level 4 endurance official and treating veterinarian and has also worked as a team veterinarian at European and World Championships.
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After which, he undertook a residency in Diagnostic Imaging (Large Animal Track) at the Royal Veterinary College (London, UK) and obtained board certification in the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging. He is currently Lecturer at the UCM and splits his time between clinical referral work as equine radiologist and teaching and research in equine animal diagnostic imaging. He also is Consultant in Equine Diagnostic for several referral centres.
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After working two years in internal medicine at the equine clinic at the veterinary school of Lyon (France), she returned to the Equine Sports Medicine Centre in Liège in 2000. She specialized in the investigation of performance and poor performance in equine athletes of all disciplines, from racing thoroughbreds to elite endurance horses. From 2006, Emmanuelle contributed to developing the equine sports medicine unit in the CIRALE in Normandy (France) where she consulted as senior clinician. In January 2010, she launched her own ambulatory referral practice, the ‘Equine Sports Medicine Practice’ (ESMP) based in Belgium.
ESMP offers specialized service in equine internal and sports medicine throughout Europe and the world. The Royal Belgian Federation of Equestrian Sports has appointed her as team veterinarian in 2015 and as veterinary expert for the FEI. She is the first woman to be elected president of the Belgian Equine Practitioners Society (BEPS).
Emmanuelle is a diplomate of the European College of Equine Internal Medicine (ECEIM) and the European College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (ECVSMR). She is author or co-author of over 50 peer-reviewed scientific articles and regularly lectures at international conferences. She is also co-editor for the 3rd Edition of “Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery”.
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He is now part of the equine team at the University of Nottingham, holding the position of Assistant Professor in veterinary sports medicine with a significant contribution to undergraduate teaching. He provides a clinical service at Oakham Veterinary Hospital, a clinical associate practice of Nottingham veterinary school with a predominantly sports horse caseload. His passion for lameness and biomechanics started with undergraduate research at the Royal Veterinary College and has continued into his academic career. James has published on a range of topics including biomechanics, gait analysis and clinical practice.
https://www.oakhamvethospital.co.uk/
Dr Elizabeth Barr
BVMS PhD CertES(Orth) DipECVS MRCVS
Liz Barr qualified from Glasgow University in 2000 and underwent an internship at The Animal Health Trust, Newmarket and subsequent residency in equine surgery and PhD in osteochondral biology at the University of Liverpool.
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She is an ECVS and RCVS Recognised Specialist in Equine Surgery. Her special interests lie in diagnosing complicated lameness and poor performance cases and in advanced orthopaedic imaging, including MRI and standing CT. Annamaria has published over 40 scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals and is regularly invited to speak at national and international meetings. Annamaria is an FEI level 4 endurance official and treating veterinarian and has also worked as a team veterinarian at European and World Championships.
Dr Gabriel Manso Díaz
DVM, MSc, PhD, DipECVDI, MRCVS
Gabriel raduated from Complutense University of Madrid (UCM), Spain, before completing a masters program in research in veterinary sciences. He then went on to complete a PhD in advanced imaging modalities (CT and MRI) for the diagnosis of equine head disorders.
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After which, he undertook a residency in Diagnostic Imaging (Large Animal Track) at the Royal Veterinary College (London, UK) and obtained board certification in the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging. He is currently Lecturer at the UCM and splits his time between clinical referral work as equine radiologist and teaching and research in equine animal diagnostic imaging. He also is Consultant in Equine Diagnostic for several referral centres.
Dr Emmanuelle van Erck
DVM, PhD, ECEIM, ECVSMR
Emmanuelle graduated in 1996 from the French Veterinary School of Maisons-Alfort. She obtained a PhD on respiratory function testing in horses at the University of Liège (Belgium).
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After working two years in internal medicine at the equine clinic at the veterinary school of Lyon (France), she returned to the Equine Sports Medicine Centre in Liège in 2000. She specialized in the investigation of performance and poor performance in equine athletes of all disciplines, from racing thoroughbreds to elite endurance horses. From 2006, Emmanuelle contributed to developing the equine sports medicine unit in the CIRALE in Normandy (France) where she consulted as senior clinician. In January 2010, she launched her own ambulatory referral practice, the ‘Equine Sports Medicine Practice’ (ESMP) based in Belgium.
ESMP offers specialized service in equine internal and sports medicine throughout Europe and the world. The Royal Belgian Federation of Equestrian Sports has appointed her as team veterinarian in 2015 and as veterinary expert for the FEI. She is the first woman to be elected president of the Belgian Equine Practitioners Society (BEPS).
Emmanuelle is a diplomate of the European College of Equine Internal Medicine (ECEIM) and the European College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (ECVSMR). She is author or co-author of over 50 peer-reviewed scientific articles and regularly lectures at international conferences. She is also co-editor for the 3rd Edition of “Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery”.
Dr James Bailey
BVetMed FHEA MRCVS
After three years working in busy ambulatory practice in the UK, James joined the University of Nottingham to undertake a residency in Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, which concluded in 2022.
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He is now part of the equine team at the University of Nottingham, holding the position of Assistant Professor in veterinary sports medicine with a significant contribution to undergraduate teaching. He provides a clinical service at Oakham Veterinary Hospital, a clinical associate practice of Nottingham veterinary school with a predominantly sports horse caseload. His passion for lameness and biomechanics started with undergraduate research at the Royal Veterinary College and has continued into his academic career. James has published on a range of topics including biomechanics, gait analysis and clinical practice.
https://www.oakhamvethospital.co.uk/
Dr Lauren Schnabel
DVM, PhD, Dip. ACVS, Dip. ACVSMR
Dr. Lauren Schnabel is a Professor of Equine Orthopedic Surgery at NC State University as well as PI of the Schnabel Laboratory and Associate Director of the Comparative Medicine Institute.
Professor Ken Jacobs
BVSc MVSc MACVSc GAICD
Dr Ken Jacobs is currently an equine practitioner focusing on equine lameness and imaging. He discusses cases with students at Charles Sturt University where he has an Adjunct Associate Professor appointment.
Dr Annamaria Nagy
DipACVSMR DipECVSMR FRCVS PhD
Annamaria is an Associate Professor at the University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest, where she is leading the orthopaedic diagnostics and diagnostic imaging department. Formerly, Annamaria was a senior clinician at the Animal Health Trust in Newmarket, UK.
Dr Peter H. L. Ramzan
BVSc(Sydney), FRCVS
Peter graduated from the University of Sydney 1994. He subsequently worked in the cattle industry in the Kimberley region of Northern Australia before moving to the UK in 1996. He gained experience in large animal practice in the West Country before joining Rossdale and Partners in Newmarket in 1998.
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She completed her DVM, surgery residency, and PhD at Cornell University under the mentorship of Dr. Lisa Fortier and her internship at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital. She is board certified as a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons as well as a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. Both Lauren’s clinical and research work are focused on the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries and advancing equine rehabilitation protocols. To date, she has mentored 19 residents and over 20 interns in the hospital as well as 7 PhD students, one masters student, 14 veterinary students, and over 30 undergraduate students in her laboratory.
Lauren has published over 65 peer-reviewed publications, given invited presentations nationally and internationally, and has received both external and internal funding for her research work. In 2019, she was named an NC State University Faculty Scholar for her success in clinical work, research, teaching, mentorship, and community outreach efforts. In 2020, Dr. Schnabel was awarded the Zoetis Award for Veterinary Research Excellence.
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Dr Jacobs lives on his farm at Wallendbeen in southern NSW with his wife Penny. He has two daughters and a grandson. Dr Jacobs became a Fellow of the AVA in 2022. Dr Jacobs has had the following roles:
- Mixed practice in Northern Tasmania
- Intern at Murdoch University in Western Australia
- Resident at University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon Canada
- Principal and equine surgeon at the Canberra Veterinary Hospital
- Associate Professor Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga
- President Equine Veterinarians Australia
- Board member of the AVA
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Annamaria is a Diplomate of the European and American Colleges of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation and holds an RCVS Fellowship Diploma and a PhD for her research on epidemiology of endurance rides. Her special interests lie in diagnosing complicated lameness and poor performance cases and in advanced orthopaedic imaging, including MRI and standing CT. Annamaria has published over 40 scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals and is regularly invited to speak at national and international meetings. Annamaria is an FEI level 4 endurance official and treating veterinarian and has also worked as a team veterinarian at European and World Championships.
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He became a partner in 2005 and a clinical director in 2021. Peter is a member of Rossdales’ busy racing team and in addition to first opinion racehorse duties, he is involved in pre-purchase work (both private and at public auction) within the UK and worldwide. He is a Nominated Vet for the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
Peter has a strong interest in advancing the science and practice of racehorse sports medicine and has lectured and published widely on a range of subjects relating to this, including in 2014 The Racehorse: A Veterinary Manual - the first comprehensive textbook wholly dedicated to veterinary management of the racehorse.
Peter is a previous recipient of BEVA’s Richard Hartley Clinical Award and in 2018 was awarded Fellowship of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) for Meritorious Contributions to Clinical Practice.
Dr Lauren Schnabel
DVM, PhD, Dip. ACVS, Dip. ACVSMR
Dr. Lauren Schnabel is a Professor of Equine Orthopedic Surgery at NC State University as well as PI of the Schnabel Laboratory and Associate Director of the Comparative Medicine Institute.
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She completed her DVM, surgery residency, and PhD at Cornell University under the mentorship of Dr. Lisa Fortier and her internship at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital. She is board certified as a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons as well as a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. Both Lauren’s clinical and research work are focused on the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries and advancing equine rehabilitation protocols. To date, she has mentored 19 residents and over 20 interns in the hospital as well as 7 PhD students, one masters student, 14 veterinary students, and over 30 undergraduate students in her laboratory.
Lauren has published over 65 peer-reviewed publications, given invited presentations nationally and internationally, and has received both external and internal funding for her research work. In 2019, she was named an NC State University Faculty Scholar for her success in clinical work, research, teaching, mentorship, and community outreach efforts. In 2020, Dr. Schnabel was awarded the Zoetis Award for Veterinary Research Excellence.
Professor Ken Jacobs
BVSc MVSc MACVSc GAICD
Dr Ken Jacobs is currently an equine practitioner focusing on equine lameness and imaging. He discusses cases with students at Charles Sturt University where he has an Adjunct Associate Professor appointment.
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Dr Jacobs lives on his farm at Wallendbeen in southern NSW with his wife Penny. He has two daughters and a grandson. Dr Jacobs became a Fellow of the AVA in 2022. Dr Jacobs has had the following roles:
- Mixed practice in Northern Tasmania
- Intern at Murdoch University in Western Australia
- Resident at University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon Canada
- Principal and equine surgeon at the Canberra Veterinary Hospital
- Associate Professor Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga
- President Equine Veterinarians Australia
- Board member of the AVA
Dr Annamaria Nagy
DipACVSMR DipECVSMR FRCVS PhD
Annamaria is an Associate Professor at the University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest, where she is leading the orthopaedic diagnostics and diagnostic imaging department. Formerly, Annamaria was a senior clinician at the Animal Health Trust in Newmarket, UK.
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Annamaria is a Diplomate of the European and American Colleges of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation and holds an RCVS Fellowship Diploma and a PhD for her research on epidemiology of endurance rides. Her special interests lie in diagnosing complicated lameness and poor performance cases and in advanced orthopaedic imaging, including MRI and standing CT. Annamaria has published over 40 scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals and is regularly invited to speak at national and international meetings. Annamaria is an FEI level 4 endurance official and treating veterinarian and has also worked as a team veterinarian at European and World Championships.
Dr Peter H. L. Ramzan
BVSc(Sydney), FRCVS
Peter graduated from the University of Sydney 1994. He subsequently worked in the cattle industry in the Kimberley region of Northern Australia before moving to the UK in 1996. He gained experience in large animal practice in the West Country before joining Rossdale and Partners in Newmarket in 1998.
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He became a partner in 2005 and a clinical director in 2021. Peter is a member of Rossdales’ busy racing team and in addition to first opinion racehorse duties, he is involved in pre-purchase work (both private and at public auction) within the UK and worldwide. He is a Nominated Vet for the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
Peter has a strong interest in advancing the science and practice of racehorse sports medicine and has lectured and published widely on a range of subjects relating to this, including in 2014 The Racehorse: A Veterinary Manual - the first comprehensive textbook wholly dedicated to veterinary management of the racehorse.
Peter is a previous recipient of BEVA’s Richard Hartley Clinical Award and in 2018 was awarded Fellowship of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) for Meritorious Contributions to Clinical Practice.
Dr Erin Contino
DVM, Dipl.ACVSMR
Dr. Erin Contino is a native of Northern California, life-long three-day event rider, and a graduate "A" rated member of the United States Pony Club. She started her undergraduate education at the University of California, San Diego prior to transferring to Colorado State University (CSU) where she completed a B.S in equine sciences in 1999.
Dr Andrew P. Bathe
MA, VetMB, DEO, DipECVS, DipACVSMR, MRCVS
Andrew qualified from Cambridge University Veterinary School in 1989 and subsequently trained in surgery at the University of Bristol and then at Rossdales in Newmarket. After working as University Equine Surgeon at the Queen’s Veterinary School Hospital, University of Cambridge he returned to Rossdales, where he became a partner and, in 2021, a clinical director.
Dr Kyla Ortved,
DVM, PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR
Dr. Kyla Ortved is an Associate Professor of Large Animal Surgery at New Bolton Center, University of Pennsylvania in Kennett Square, PA. She received her DVM degree from the University of Guelph in 2006 and completed her large animal surgical residency training at Cornell University in 2010. Kyla became boarded with the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2011.
Dr Sarah Puchalski
DVM, DACVR
Sarah hails from Roberts Creek, British Columbia, Canada. She has a Bachelor of Science degree from Simon Fraser University in B.C. and graduated veterinary school in 1999 from the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. Following veterinary school, she completed a two-year program (internship/residency) in Field Service and Sports Medicine at New Bolton Center, the large animal hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
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She then spent many years on the East Coast as a professional equestrian and manager of a large three-day eventing barn prior to returning to CSU, where she earned a master's degree in clinical sciences in 2009 and her DVM in 2010.
After completing a one-year internship at Pioneer Equine Hospital in Oakdale, California, Dr. Contino returned to CSU for a three-year residency in equine sports medicine and rehabilitation followed by a one-year fellowship in equine musculoskeletal ultrasound before joining CSU faculty.
She is currently an associate professor in equine sports medicine and rehabilitation. Her clinical and research interests include diagnosis and treatment of lameness and poor performance in equine athletes. She is very involved in the local three-day eventing community, the American College of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, and the American Association of Equine Practitioners.
https://vetmedbiosci.colostate.edu/
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Andrew's main areas of specialty lie in orthopedic surgery and lameness, especially related to competition horses. He has always been interested in the application of novel diagnostic and therapeutic techniques to lameness problems and poor performance. He is a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons and holds the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Diploma in Equine Orthopaedics. He is recognised by the RCVS as a Specialist in Equine Surgery.
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Following her residency, Kyla went on to obtain a PhD in gene therapy for equine cartilage repair at Cornell. In February 2016, Kyla became boarded with the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. She joined the large animal surgery faculty at New Bolton Center in 2016 as an equine orthopedic surgeon and was named the Jacques Jenny Endowed Chair of Orthopedic Surgery in 2019.
Her research program focuses on understanding the pathophysiology of equine osteoarthritis and developing gene and cell-based therapies to improve cartilage repair and prevent osteoarthritis.
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She then pursued further training in diagnostic imaging at the University of California, Davis completing a four-year residency in 2005. She attained board certification by the American College of Veterinary Radiology in 2004.
Upon completion of her residency, she obtained a faculty position in the Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences at the University of California, Davis earning tenure in 2012. During that time, she was actively involved in didactic and clinical teaching, research, and clinical diagnostic imaging. She has authored or co-authored more than 40 scientific articles and multiple book chapters relating to diagnostic imaging in veterinary medicine.
In 2013, Sarah left the University and started Puchalski Equine Inc. She is based in Gibsons, British Columbia and in Wellington, Florida during the Winter Equestrian Festival. Sarah is an avid show jumper competing in the amateur owner divisions.
Dr Erin Contino
DVM, Dipl.ACVSMR
Dr. Erin Contino is a native of Northern California, life-long three-day event rider, and a graduate "A" rated member of the United States Pony Club. She started her undergraduate education at the University of California, San Diego prior to transferring to Colorado State University (CSU) where she completed a B.S in equine sciences in 1999.
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She then spent many years on the East Coast as a professional equestrian and manager of a large three-day eventing barn prior to returning to CSU, where she earned a master's degree in clinical sciences in 2009 and her DVM in 2010.
After completing a one-year internship at Pioneer Equine Hospital in Oakdale, California, Dr. Contino returned to CSU for a three-year residency in equine sports medicine and rehabilitation followed by a one-year fellowship in equine musculoskeletal ultrasound before joining CSU faculty.
She is currently an associate professor in equine sports medicine and rehabilitation. Her clinical and research interests include diagnosis and treatment of lameness and poor performance in equine athletes. She is very involved in the local three-day eventing community, the American College of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, and the American Association of Equine Practitioners.
https://vetmedbiosci.colostate.edu/
Dr Andrew P. Bathe
MA, VetMB, DEO, DipECVS, DipACVSMR, MRCVS
Andrew qualified from Cambridge University Veterinary School in 1989 and subsequently trained in surgery at the University of Bristol and then at Rossdales in Newmarket. After working as University Equine Surgeon at the Queen’s Veterinary School Hospital, University of Cambridge he returned to Rossdales, where he became a partner and, in 2021, a clinical director.
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Andrew's main areas of specialty lie in orthopedic surgery and lameness, especially related to competition horses. He has always been interested in the application of novel diagnostic and therapeutic techniques to lameness problems and poor performance. He is a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons and holds the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Diploma in Equine Orthopaedics. He is recognised by the RCVS as a Specialist in Equine Surgery.
Dr Kyla Ortved,
DVM, PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR
Dr. Kyla Ortved is an Associate Professor of Large Animal Surgery at New Bolton Center, University of Pennsylvania in Kennett Square, PA. She received her DVM degree from the University of Guelph in 2006 and completed her large animal surgical residency training at Cornell University in 2010. Kyla became boarded with the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2011.
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Following her residency, Kyla went on to obtain a PhD in gene therapy for equine cartilage repair at Cornell. In February 2016, Kyla became boarded with the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. She joined the large animal surgery faculty at New Bolton Center in 2016 as an equine orthopedic surgeon and was named the Jacques Jenny Endowed Chair of Orthopedic Surgery in 2019.
Her research program focuses on understanding the pathophysiology of equine osteoarthritis and developing gene and cell-based therapies to improve cartilage repair and prevent osteoarthritis.
Dr Sarah Puchalski
DVM, DACVR
Sarah hails from Roberts Creek, British Columbia, Canada. She has a Bachelor of Science degree from Simon Fraser University in B.C. and graduated veterinary school in 1999 from the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. Following veterinary school, she completed a two-year program (internship/residency) in Field Service and Sports Medicine at New Bolton Center, the large animal hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
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She then pursued further training in diagnostic imaging at the University of California, Davis completing a four-year residency in 2005. She attained board certification by the American College of Veterinary Radiology in 2004.
Upon completion of her residency, she obtained a faculty position in the Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences at the University of California, Davis earning tenure in 2012. During that time, she was actively involved in didactic and clinical teaching, research, and clinical diagnostic imaging. She has authored or co-authored more than 40 scientific articles and multiple book chapters relating to diagnostic imaging in veterinary medicine.
In 2013, Sarah left the University and started Puchalski Equine Inc. She is based in Gibsons, British Columbia and in Wellington, Florida during the Winter Equestrian Festival. Sarah is an avid show jumper competing in the amateur owner divisions.
Dr Rosie Owen
BVSc CertES(Orth) Dip.ECVS MRCVS
Rosie graduated from The University of Liverpool in the UK in 2006. Rosie then went on to complete an internship at the Animal Health Trust, Newmarket followed by a surgical residency programme back at The University of Liverpool.
Dr Sarah Gold
DVM, DACVSMR
Born in Nuremburg, Germany, Dr. Sarah Gold grew up in Suffern, New York. Dr. Gold graduated cum laude from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University in 2000 with a degree in Animal Science. Dr. Gold was then accepted directly into veterinary school at Cornell University and graduated there in 2004.
Dr Jane Boswell
MA Vet MB CertVA CertES(Orth) Dipl ECVS MRCVS
Jane qualified from Cambridge University and completed an internship and residency in Equine Surgery at the Royal Veterinary College. During this time, she gained RCVS Certificates in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Equine Surgery (Orthopaedics). She was awarded the ECVS Diploma of Large Animal Surgery in 2000.
Dr Jessica Kidd
BA, DVM, CertES(Orth), Diplomate ECVS, MRCVS
Jessica Kidd has been involved in equine surgery for more than 20 years. She is an RCVS and European Recognised Specialist in Equine Surgery. She has presented veterinary presentations at national and international meetings in over twenty countries, has taught numerous CPD courses for other veterinary surgeons on specialised equine subjects and was an examiner for the RCVS certificates six times.
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Since then, Rosie has worked at Oakhill Veterinary Centre in Preston as a surgeon and advanced lameness practitioner. She has a horse called Russ, a collie called Enfys and is the proud mother of two children, Millie aged 10 and John aged 5.
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She completed a one-year internship at the Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center in the Santa Ynez Valley in California. Upon completion of her internship in 2005, she then joined B.W. Furlong & Associates with a special interest in regenerative medicine (stem cell, PRP), lameness, and diagnostic imaging. During her time at the practice, she has served as assistant team veterinarian to the United States Eventing Team in numerous national and international competitions, including the 2008 Olympics and 2010 World Equestrian Games. Given her experience and strong interest in imaging, she manages both Equine MRI of New Jersey and Advanced Equine Imaging of Wellington. She is based in Wellington for most of the winter season.
Dr. Gold is the medical director of Furlong’s Soundness Center and has achieved board certification in Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation.
https://bwfurlong.com/furlongs-soundness-center/
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After a brief spell as a Lecturer in Equine Surgery at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark in 2000, she joined The Liphook Equine Hospital in 2000 as one of the surgical team and became a partner in 2006 and is currently a Clinical Director. Jane is an RCVS and ECVS recognised Specialist in Equine Surgery
https://liphookequinehospital.co.uk/
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She was the keynote speaker at both the New Zealand Equine Veterinary and the South African Veterinary Association Congresses in 2019, the Dutch Equine Congress in2021, and at SIVE, the Society for Italian Equine Veterinarians in 2022. She is the chief editor of The Atlas of Equine Ultrasonography, which is currently being prepared in a second edition .
Dr Rosie Owen
BVSc CertES(Orth) Dip.ECVS MRCVS
Rosie graduated from The University of Liverpool in the UK in 2006. Rosie then went on to complete an internship at the Animal Health Trust, Newmarket followed by a surgical residency programme back at The University of Liverpool.
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Since then, Rosie has worked at Oakhill Veterinary Centre in Preston as a surgeon and advanced lameness practitioner. She has a horse called Russ, a collie called Enfys and is the proud mother of two children, Millie aged 10 and John aged 5.
Dr Sarah Gold
DVM, DACVSMR
Born in Nuremburg, Germany, Dr. Sarah Gold grew up in Suffern, New York. Dr. Gold graduated cum laude from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University in 2000 with a degree in Animal Science. Dr. Gold was then accepted directly into veterinary school at Cornell University and graduated there in 2004.
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She completed a one-year internship at the Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center in the Santa Ynez Valley in California. Upon completion of her internship in 2005, she then joined B.W. Furlong & Associates with a special interest in regenerative medicine (stem cell, PRP), lameness, and diagnostic imaging. During her time at the practice, she has served as assistant team veterinarian to the United States Eventing Team in numerous national and international competitions, including the 2008 Olympics and 2010 World Equestrian Games. Given her experience and strong interest in imaging, she manages both Equine MRI of New Jersey and Advanced Equine Imaging of Wellington. She is based in Wellington for most of the winter season.
Dr. Gold is the medical director of Furlong’s Soundness Center and has achieved board certification in Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation.
https://bwfurlong.com/furlongs-soundness-center/
Dr Jane Boswell
MA Vet MB CertVA CertES(Orth) Dipl ECVS MRCVS
Jane qualified from Cambridge University and completed an internship and residency in Equine Surgery at the Royal Veterinary College. During this time, she gained RCVS Certificates in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Equine Surgery (Orthopaedics). She was awarded the ECVS Diploma of Large Animal Surgery in 2000.
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After a brief spell as a Lecturer in Equine Surgery at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark in 2000, she joined The Liphook Equine Hospital in 2000 as one of the surgical team and became a partner in 2006 and is currently a Clinical Director. Jane is an RCVS and ECVS recognised Specialist in Equine Surgery
https://liphookequinehospital.co.uk/
Dr Jessica Kidd
BA, DVM, CertES(Orth), Diplomate ECVS, MRCVS
Jessica Kidd has been involved in equine surgery for more than 20 years. She is an RCVS and European Recognised Specialist in Equine Surgery. She has presented veterinary presentations at national and international meetings in over twenty countries, has taught numerous CPD courses for other veterinary surgeons on specialised equine subjects and was an examiner for the RCVS certificates six times.
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She was the keynote speaker at both the New Zealand Equine Veterinary and the South African Veterinary Association Congresses in 2019, the Dutch Equine Congress in2021, and at SIVE, the Society for Italian Equine Veterinarians in 2022. She is the chief editor of The Atlas of Equine Ultrasonography, which is currently being prepared in a second edition .
Dr Sherry Johnson
DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVSMR
Dr. Sherry Johnson attended veterinary school at Iowa State University, completed an equine internship at Equine Medical Center of Ocala and then completed a one-year equine diagnostic imaging fellowship at Colorado State University. She then transitioned into the collaborative Equine Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation residency program through Colorado State University and Equine Sports Medicine, LLC.
Dr Rhiannon Morgan
BVSc BSc PhD CertAVP MVetMed DipECVDI FHEA MRCVS.
Rhiannon graduated from Liverpool University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science degree and an intercalated degree in Veterinary Anatomy (from Bristol University) which sparked her interest in research. Rhiannon went on to complete an equine internship at the Animal Health Trust, Newmarket, which focused on poor performance assessments and diagnostic imaging of the horse.
Dr Marianna Biggi
DVM, PhD, FHEA, DipECVDI, MRCVS
Dr Marianna Biggi graduated from the University of Parma in 2004. After working in a private practice in Italy, she enrolled in a PhD program at the University of Milan looking at fragments of the distal border of the navicular bone using radiology and high-field MRI. This was completed in 2010.
Dr Myra Barrett
DVM, MS, DACVR, DACVR-EDI
Dr. Myra Barrett is an Associate Professor of Large Animal Diagnostic Imaging at Colorado State University and a founding partner of Inside Information Radiology, an equine teleradiology company that serves an international equine community. Dr. Barrett is a founding member and former president of the American College of Veterinary Radiology -- Equine Diagnostic Imaging subspecialty.
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Following her residency training, she became a Diplomat of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (DACVSMR) in 2019. She then completed a PhD program at Colorado State University with specific research focus on orthopedic rehabilitation, specifically tendon healing and blood flow restriction training (2022). Dr. Johnson is the recipient of the American Quarter Horse Foundation Young Investigator Award (2018), named the EQUUS Foundation Research Fellow (2019), and was most recently granted the Storm Cat Career Development Award (2020), Iowa State University’s 2020 Young Alumni Award and the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP’s) President Award (2020).
She is honored to serve as the Program Chair of AAEP’s Performance Horse Committee and is a 4-time Kester News Hour moderator. She also serves on the equine advisory board for Pulse Vet Technologies, LLC and on Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine strategic advisory board. She is a partner & managing rehabilitation veterinarian of Equine Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation, LLC (ESMR) for which she oversees rehabilitation centers located in both Whitesboro, TX and Scottsdale, AZ.
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She then practised as an equine ambulatory vet in Cambridgeshire. A PhD in Cellular Biology at the Institute of Ageing and Chronic Disease, lead Rhiannon back to Liverpool University. After which, Rhiannon completed a large animal diagnostic imaging residency at the Royal Veterinary College and is now a lecturer and radiologist working in the Equine Referral Hospital.
For over 5 years, Rhiannon has produced the Equine Veterinary Journal podcast and her research interests focus on imaging of the head and joint pathology. Rhiannon enjoys running, especially with her 3 dogs, and when she can, eventing.
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She subsequently completed a residency program in large animal diagnostic imaging at the Animal Health Trust under the supervision of Dr Sue Dyson and since 2015 she is a diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging. She became lecturer in large animal radiology at the Royal Veterinary college in 2015. In 2017she joint VetCT as head of the equine group. She currently works as teleradiologist for VetCT and part time in a referral equine hospital in UK. Marianna is passionate in equine orthopaedics with particular interest in equine MRI.
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Her research interests are focused on musculoskeletal multimodality imaging. Dr. Barrett is dedicated to the advancement of equine diagnostic imaging and educational outreach and collaboration with equine practitioners.
Dr Sherry Johnson
DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVSMR
Dr. Sherry Johnson attended veterinary school at Iowa State University, completed an equine internship at Equine Medical Center of Ocala and then completed a one-year equine diagnostic imaging fellowship at Colorado State University. She then transitioned into the collaborative Equine Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation residency program through Colorado State University and Equine Sports Medicine, LLC.
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Following her residency training, she became a Diplomat of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (DACVSMR) in 2019. She then completed a PhD program at Colorado State University with specific research focus on orthopedic rehabilitation, specifically tendon healing and blood flow restriction training (2022). Dr. Johnson is the recipient of the American Quarter Horse Foundation Young Investigator Award (2018), named the EQUUS Foundation Research Fellow (2019), and was most recently granted the Storm Cat Career Development Award (2020), Iowa State University’s 2020 Young Alumni Award and the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP’s) President Award (2020).
She is honored to serve as the Program Chair of AAEP’s Performance Horse Committee and is a 4-time Kester News Hour moderator. She also serves on the equine advisory board for Pulse Vet Technologies, LLC and on Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine strategic advisory board. She is a partner & managing rehabilitation veterinarian of Equine Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation, LLC (ESMR) for which she oversees rehabilitation centers located in both Whitesboro, TX and Scottsdale, AZ.
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Dr Rhiannon Morgan
BVSc BSc PhD CertAVP MVetMed DipECVDI FHEA MRCVS.
Rhiannon graduated from Liverpool University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science degree and an intercalated degree in Veterinary Anatomy (from Bristol University) which sparked her interest in research. Rhiannon went on to complete an equine internship at the Animal Health Trust, Newmarket, which focused on poor performance assessments and diagnostic imaging of the horse.
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She then practised as an equine ambulatory vet in Cambridgeshire. A PhD in Cellular Biology at the Institute of Ageing and Chronic Disease, lead Rhiannon back to Liverpool University. After which, Rhiannon completed a large animal diagnostic imaging residency at the Royal Veterinary College and is now a lecturer and radiologist working in the Equine Referral Hospital.
For over 5 years, Rhiannon has produced the Equine Veterinary Journal podcast and her research interests focus on imaging of the head and joint pathology. Rhiannon enjoys running, especially with her 3 dogs, and when she can, eventing.
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Dr Marianna Biggi
DVM, PhD, FHEA, DipECVDI, MRCVS
Dr Marianna Biggi graduated from the University of Parma in 2004. After working in a private practice in Italy, she enrolled in a PhD program at the University of Milan looking at fragments of the distal border of the navicular bone using radiology and high-field MRI. This was completed in 2010.
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She subsequently completed a residency program in large animal diagnostic imaging at the Animal Health Trust under the supervision of Dr Sue Dyson and since 2015 she is a diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging. She became lecturer in large animal radiology at the Royal Veterinary college in 2015. In 2017she joint VetCT as head of the equine group. She currently works as teleradiologist for VetCT and part time in a referral equine hospital in UK. Marianna is passionate in equine orthopaedics with particular interest in equine MRI.
Dr Myra Barrett
DVM, MS, DACVR, DACVR-EDI
Dr. Myra Barrett is an Associate Professor of Large Animal Diagnostic Imaging at Colorado State University and a founding partner of Inside Information Radiology, an equine teleradiology company that serves an international equine community. Dr. Barrett is a founding member and former president of the American College of Veterinary Radiology -- Equine Diagnostic Imaging subspecialty.
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Her research interests are focused on musculoskeletal multimodality imaging. Dr. Barrett is dedicated to the advancement of equine diagnostic imaging and educational outreach and collaboration with equine practitioners.
Dr Rachel Murray
MA, VetMB, MS, PhD, Dip ACVS, Assoc ECVDI, MRCVS
Rachel is a highly experienced Sport Horse Clinician, who is based at Rossdales Diagnostic Centre. She joined our team in October 2019, having spent more than 20 years at the Animal Health Trust where she was responsible for the Equine MRI diagnostic service, ran the orthopaedic research group and provided a clinical service focused on imaging, poor performance and rehabilitation in sport horses.
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Rachel graduated from University of Cambridge before specialising in equine surgery, undertaking an internship and surgical residency in the USA, becoming a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. After 5 years in the USA, she returned to England as an equine surgeon at the University of Cambridge Veterinary School. She subsequently completed a PhD, investigating exercise-associated joint adaptation and injury in horses.
She has led many studies investigating sport horse training, injury and performance, including for British Dressage, British Eventing, British Equestrian Federation and the FEI. She has also published numerous articles on orthopaedic problems and advanced imaging in horses, contributed to a number of books and edited the standard text on Equine MRI.
Rachel also works for the British Equestrian Federation in various roles, from scientific advice to practical veterinary assessments with various GB squads. Rachel has been providing advice for the BEF World Class Programme since 2009 and has been integrally involved in the maintenance and preparation of numerous team horses for Championships and Olympic Games. She is an FEI treating veterinarian, has worked as a veterinary surgeon with the GB Dressage and Show jumping teams, including as a team vet, and was an official treating veterinarian at the 2012 Olympics.
Rachel has experience training and competing horses to Grand Prix and international level dressage, has competed in a variety of equestrian sports, and is a BHS accredited professional coach.
Dr Rachel Murray
MA, VetMB, MS, PhD, Dip ACVS, Assoc ECVDI, MRCVS
Rachel is a highly experienced Sport Horse Clinician, who is based at Rossdales Diagnostic Centre. She joined our team in October 2019, having spent more than 20 years at the Animal Health Trust where she was responsible for the Equine MRI diagnostic service, ran the orthopaedic research group and provided a clinical service focused on imaging, poor performance and rehabilitation in sport horses.
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Rachel graduated from University of Cambridge before specialising in equine surgery, undertaking an internship and surgical residency in the USA, becoming a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. After 5 years in the USA, she returned to England as an equine surgeon at the University of Cambridge Veterinary School. She subsequently completed a PhD, investigating exercise-associated joint adaptation and injury in horses.
She has led many studies investigating sport horse training, injury and performance, including for British Dressage, British Eventing, British Equestrian Federation and the FEI. She has also published numerous articles on orthopaedic problems and advanced imaging in horses, contributed to a number of books and edited the standard text on Equine MRI.
Rachel also works for the British Equestrian Federation in various roles, from scientific advice to practical veterinary assessments with various GB squads. Rachel has been providing advice for the BEF World Class Programme since 2009 and has been integrally involved in the maintenance and preparation of numerous team horses for Championships and Olympic Games. She is an FEI treating veterinarian, has worked as a veterinary surgeon with the GB Dressage and Show jumping teams, including as a team vet, and was an official treating veterinarian at the 2012 Olympics.
Rachel has experience training and competing horses to Grand Prix and international level dressage, has competed in a variety of equestrian sports, and is a BHS accredited professional coach.
