Our 2019 Speakers & Proceedings

Lori Bidwell, DVM, DACVAA, CVA
Co-Owner & Founder, East West Equine Sports Medicine
“Techniques in Equine Acupuncture”

Molly Birt, RVT, VTS-EVN
Purdue University
“Case Report: Critical Care of an Intensive Post-Operative Colic Patient”

Michael Caruso, VMD, DACVS
Owner, Reedsdale Equine Specialists
“Applying Appropriate Regenerative Therapy Based on Lameness: Understanding the Indications”

Karen E. Davison, Ph.D.
Director, Nutritionist, Equine Technical Solutions, Purina

Ann E. Dwyer, DVM
Cornell Equine Research Committee Member, Co-owner of Genesee Valley Equine Clinic
“Subpalpebral Lavage System Placement and Management”

Tim G. Eastman, DVM, DACVS, MPVM
Partner, Steinbeck Country Equine Clinic
“Skin Preparation for Joint Injections & Surgery: Biology, Technique & Importance”

Earl Gaughan, DVM, Dipl. ACVS
Equine Technical Services Veterinarian, Merck Animal Health
“Veterinary Wellbeing Study: Horses Building Resilience”

Liberty M. Getman, DVM, Diplomate ACVS
Professor, New Bolton Center, University of Pennsylvania
“Horse Racing Injuries: Risk Factors, First Aid and Treatment”

Temple Grandin, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Colorado State University

Amy Grice VMD, MBA
Owner, Veterinary Business Consulting
“How Technicians Can Increase the Profitability of Practices and Why Profit is Important”

Diana Hassel DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, ACVECC
Professor, Colorado State University
“What You Need to Know About Treatment of Colic in the Field”

Heather Hopkinson, EVN
North Carolina State University – CVM

Sue Loly, EVN
University of MN Veterinary Medical Center
“Standing CT Case Studies”
“The Road to VTS Certification”

Victoria (Torri) Maxwell, DVM, MBA
Senior Manager Professional Veterinary Services, Platinum Performance
“Gastrointestinal Health- Leaky Gut Syndrome and Dysbiosis in the Equine”

Patrick M. McCue, DVM
Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University
“Prediction of Foaling”

Ky Mortenson JD MBA
Chief Operating Officer, Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center

Kristina Rothers, CVT, VTS-EVN
Colorado State University – Veterinary Teaching Hospital
“Snake Bite- More Than Just a Pain in the Nose”

Garnetta Santiago, MA, LVT
Manager, Academic and Professional Affairs, Zoetis Inc.

Nicole M. Scherrer, DVM, BA
Clinical Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology, New Bolton Center, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
“Ophthalmic Surgery: Standing versus General Anesthesia”

Madison Seamans, MS, DVM
Owner, Cornerstone Equine Medical Services
“How vision influences equine behavior (and other tidbits to help us handle ‘em safely!)”

Scott Stanley, PhD
Professor of Analytical Chemistry, University of Kentucky (UK) Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center

Marie Stone
Wisconsin Equine Clinic

Wendy E. Vaala, VMD, Dipl. ACVIM
Senior Equine Technical Services Veterinarian, Merck Animal Health

Andrea Whittle
Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital
“Myositis in a Standardbred Gelding”

Karen Wolsdorf, DVM, Dipl. ACT
Specialist, Hagyard Equine Medical Institute’s McGee Fertility Center
“The Equine Placenta”