Our 2018 Speakers & Proceedings

Michelle Barton DVM, PhD, DACVIM
Director of Clinical Academic Affairs, University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine
“You’ve Got the Beat: Diagnosis of Arrhythmias by Auscultation & Electrocardiography”

Lori Bidwell, DVM, DACVAA, CVA
Co-Owner & Founder, East West Equine Sports Medicine
“Equine Pain Management: Acupuncture and Alternative Methods of Pain Management”

Betsy Charles, DVM, MA
Exec. Director, Veterinary Leadership Institute

Amanda Compton, LVT
EDT, Equine Nurse, Equine Veterinary Medical Center

Karen Davison, PhD
Director, Nutritionist, Equine Technical Solutions, Purina

Renee Drinnon
Patterson Veterinary

Sue Dyson, MA, Vet MB, PhD, DEO, Dip ECVSMR, FRCVS
Head of Clinical Orthopedics at the Animal Health Trust
“Why is it important to see sports horses ridden?”

Jack Easley DVM, MS, DAVDC, DABVP
Owner, Easley Equine Dentistry
“How to Take Dental Radiographs”

Earl Gaughn, DVM
Equine Technical Services Veterinarian, Merck Animal Health

Marsha Heinke, DVM, EA, CPA, CVPM
Veterinarian, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Practice Manager, Author
“Learning to Lead: Take a Starring Role in Your Practice”

John Hubbell, DACVA
Chief of Anesthesiology, Rood and Riddle Veterinary Hospital
“Facilitating Safe and Effective Equine Anesthesia”

Joe Lyman, DVM, MS
Director of Professional Services and Product Development, Neogen Corporation

John Madigan, BS, DVM, MS
UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
“Use of the Madigan Squeeze System for calming neonatal foals during routine plasma administration and minor procedures”

Nora Matthews, DVM, DACVAA, Professor Emeritus
Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine
“Anesthesia & Analgesia for Donkeys and Mules”

Victoria (Torri) Maxwell, VMD, MBA
Equine Technical Services Veterinarian, Dechra

Monty McInturff, DVM
President, Tennessee Equine Hospital
“Being Happy at work is important. Tips to make it happen!”

Stephen E. O’Grady, DVM, MRCVS
Founder, Virginia Therapeutic Farriery
“The Equine Foot: Form and Function”

Nicola Pusterla, Dr.Med.Vet., PhD, DipACVIM
Chief Large Animal Medicine Services, UC Davis William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital

Mike Pownall, DVM, MBA
President, McKee-Pownall Equine Services

Virginia Reef, DVM, DACVIM, DACVSMR, DECVDI
Director Large Animal Cardiology & Diagnostic Ultrasonography, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
“The Colicky Horse: What to do in a Flash & More”

Tracy Schffield, BS, LVT, CVPM
Practice Manager, Wimberley Veterinary Clinic
“Transitions: From Technician to Manager, What you need to know”

Carrie Schlachter, VMD
Medical Director, Circle Oak Equine
“Equine Rehabilitation”

Phoebe Smith DVM, DACVIM
Founder & Equine Internal Medicine Specialist, Riviera Equine
“Clinical Pearls: Equine Internal Medicine”

Stephanie Valberg, DVM, PHD, DACVIM, ACVSMR
Mary Anne McPhail Dressage Chair in Equine Sports Medicine, Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine
“Use of genetic testing and muscle biopsies to identify muscle disease in horses”