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Geriatric Horse Care & Maintenance Seminar
Come join us for a seminar on Geriatric Horse Care and Maintenance with guest lecturer Mark Donaldson, VMD DACVIM.
Dr. Donaldson is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. Following graduation, he completed an internship at the University of Georgia before returning to the University of Pennsylvania for an internal medicine residency. In 2005 he joined Unionville Equine Associates where he has been continuing his research into Equine Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID) also known as Equine Cushing’s disease.
Wednesday February 29, 2012 from 6:30pm-8:30pm
Regenerative Medicine Seminar
On November 10, 2011, Damascus Equine Associates hosted a seminar on regenerative medicine. Dr. Jennifer Barrett from the Equine Medical Center in Leesburg, VA presented. Many topics were covered which included stem cells, platelet rich plasma (PRP), Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist Protein (IRAP) and their uses in tendon and ligament injuries.
Jennifer Barrett, DVM, Ph.D., DACVS
Photo courtesy of EMC
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Dr. Barrett is an assistant professor of equine surgery at the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center. She attended Cornell University Veterinary School followed by a doctorate in molecular biology from Yale University in 1999. She conducted a residency in equine surgery at the University of Illinois’ Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana, held a postdoctoral research position in the University of Wisconsin’s Comparative Orthopedics Research Laboratory in Madison and completed an internship in equine medicine and surgery at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital.
Dr. Barrett joined the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center’s faculty in 2007 where she established the new Regenerative Medicine Service.
Maryland Farrier's Association Dissection
Lab On October 22, 2011, Damascus Equine Associates
was pleased to host a dissection lab for the Maryland Farrier's
Association. Present were Tony Scigliano, Doug Anderson, Frank
Wood, Gary Faulkner, Dean Geis, Amanda Gibson, Jim McKeowan, Mike
Dunnigan, Henry Heymering, Matt Hillegas, Peter Radue DVM, Mike
Erskine DVM, Suzie Welker DVM, Megan Snyder VMD, and Jim Lewis DVM.
Gary Faulkner, Henry Heymering, & Tony Scigliano
Frank Wood
Gary Faulkner
Doug Anderson
Henry Heymering & Matt Hillegas Lameness Locator® Seminar On September 20th, Damascus Equine Associates
offered their first Lameness Locator® seminar. Dr. Laurie
Tyrrell-Schroeder from Equinosis gave an in-depth lecture showing
how the Lameness Locator® works. After a live demonstration and
numerous video demonstrations, Dr. Tyrrell was able to show how the
data collected can add an objective approach to lameness
examinations.
Dr. Tyrrell placing the sensors
Dr. Tyrrell placing the sensors
Dr. Tyrrell describing how the sensors work
Lunging during data collection
Lunging during data collection
Drs. Radue and Erskine reviewing data results
