Arnold, Carolyn E., D.V.M.
Clinical Assistant Professor
B.S., 1991, University of Michigan
Diplomate, A.C.V.S.
Service Assignments & Special Interests: Equine soft tissue surgery.
Research Interests: Reproductive surgery and wound healing.

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Bissett, Wesley T., D.V.M.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Food Animal Medicine
D.V.M., 1997, Texas A&M University
Service Assignments & Special Interests: Food animal medicine, equine dentistry, environmental health and public health.
Research Interests: Environmental health and epidemiology.

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Carter, G. Kent, D.V.M.
Professor and Chief of Medicine
D.V.M., 1979, Colorado State University
M.S., 1982, Texas A&M University
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Service Assignments & Special Interests: Equine lameness.
Research Interests: Equine lameness.

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Chaffin, M. Keith, D.V.M.
Professor of Medicine
B.S., 1981, North Carolina State University
D.V.M., 1985, North Carolina State University
M.S., 1991, Texas A&M University
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 1991 
Service Assignments & Special Interests: Equine internal medicine, pediatrics, respiratory disease and ultrasonography.
Research Interests: Equine internal medicine, respiratory disease, pediatrics, ultrasonography, and Rhodococcus equi pneumonia.

Cohen, Noah D., V.M.D, M.P.H, Ph.D.
Professor of Medicine
V.M.D., 1983, University of Pennsylvania
M.P.H., 1986, Johns Hopkins University
Ph.D., 1988, Johns Hopkins University
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 1992
Service Assignments & Special Interests: Equine internal medicine. Special Interests: equine gastroenterology, infectious diseases, and neurology.
Research Interests: Equine gastroenterology, infectious diseases, and epidemiology.

Dabareiner, Robin M., D.V.M., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine
D.V.M., 1988, University of Minnesota
M.S., 1992, VA-MD Regional College of Vet Med
Ph.D., 1998, VA-MD Regional College of Vet Med
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons, 1998
Service Assignments & Special Interests: Equine lameness and musculoskeletal injuries including tendon ultrasound.
Research Interests: Joint pathology, navicular disease, and corrective shoeing.

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Davidson, John M., D.V.M.
Clinical Assistant Professor
B.S., 1996, Texas A&M University
B.S., 1998, Texas A&M University
D.V.M., 2001, Texas A&M University
Service Assignments & Special Interests: Food Animal Field Services.
Research Interests: Beef cattle production medicine, and recruitment/retention of rural practitioners.

Gold, Jenifer R., DVM
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
D.V.M., 2002, Oregon State/Washington State University
B.A., 1983, Mills College
Diplomate, American Board of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Service Assignments & Special Interests: Emergency Medicine and Critical Care - Equine, Internal Medicine - Large Animal
Research Interests: Equine Neonatology - sepsis, Equine Immunology - cytokines, Endocrinology

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Griffin, Cleet, D.V.M
Clinical Assistant Professor of Field Service
D.V.M., 1990, Texas A&M University
Diplomate, American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Equine Practice), 2003
Service Assignments & Special Interests: Equine field service.
Research Interests: Equine dentistry.

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Hardy, Joanne, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery
D.V.M., 1982, University of Montreal
M.Sc., 1986, University of Montreal
Ph.D., 1996, Ohio State University
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Emergency Critical Care
Service Assignments & Special Interests: Equine emergency and critical care.
Research Interests: Equine critical care, gastrointestinal and surgery.

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Honnas, Clifford, M., D.V.M.
Professor of Surgery
D.V.M., 1984, Colorado State University
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons
Service Assignments & Special Interests: Equine orthopedic surgery and lameness.
Research Interests: Equine orthopedic surgery and lameness evaluation.

Joyce, Joseph R., D.V.M.
Professor of Medicine
B.S., 1960, Texas A&M University
B.S., 1967, Texas A&M University
D.V.M., 1968, Texas A&M University
M.S., 1970, Texas A&M University
Service Assignments & Special Interests: Outpatient clinic, opthalmalogy, oncology, cryotherapy.
Research Interests: Large animal opthalmalogy, oncology.

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Lawhorn, D. Bruce, D.V.M.
Visiting Professor, Swine
B.S., 1971, Texas A&M University
D.V.M., 1972, Texas A&M University
M.S., 1989, Texas A&M University
Service Assignment & Special Interests: Diagnosis, management, prevention, and control of swine diseases, swine surgical techniques, swine biologics and new swine disease diagnostic techniques.
Research Interests: Safety and efficacy testing of swine biologics; swine salmonella pre-harvest food safety; swine as models for human diseases; new swine surgical techniques.

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Magee, Derry D., D.V.M.
Clinical Associate Professor of Food Animal Medicine (Retired)
Texas Department of Criminal Justice Staff Veterinarian
D.V.M., 1958, Texas A&M University
Service Assignments & Special Interests: Texas Department of Criminal Justice cattle, horses, dogs and swine; theriogenology, food animal production medicine and food safety.
Research Interests: Bovine theriogenology, food safety and food animal production medicine. Passive antibody transfer in large animals. Equine and bovine genome.

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Martens, Ronald, J., D.V.M.
Visiting Professor of Medicine (Retired)
D.V.M., 1965, Michigan State University
Service Assignments & Special Interests: Equine medicine.
Research Interests: Equine infectious diseases - pathogenesis, diagnosis and prevention. Primary focus: Rhodococcus equi foal pneumonia.

Moyer, William (Bill), D.V.M.
Professor of Sports Medicine & Department Head
B.S., 1968, Colorado State University
D.V.M., 1970, Colorado State University
Service Assignments & Special Interests: Equine lameness
Research Interests: Equine lameness, corrective shoeing, joint disease, and training and racing surfaces.

Posey, R. Daniel, D.V.M.
Clinical Assistant Professor and Chief of Food Animal Medicine
B.S., 1979, Texas Tech University
B.S., 1981, Texas A&M University
D.V.M., 1982, Texas A&M University
Diplomate, American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Beef Cattle), 2003
Service Assignments & Special Interests: Texas Department of Criminal Justice and beef cattle production medicine.
Research Interests: Beef cattle production and sustainable agriculture. 

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Rakestraw, Peter C., M.A., V.M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery
M.A., 1978, Westchester University
V.M.D., 1986, University of Pennsylvania
Surgery Resident, 1987-1990, Cornell University
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons, 1992
Service Assignments & Special Interests: Soft tissue, large animal.
Research Interests: Equine gastroenterology and equine respiratory disorders.

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Schmitz, David G., D.V.M.
Associate Professor of Medicine
B.S., 1974, Kansas State University
D.V.M., 1976, Kansas State University
M.S., 1980, Texas A&M University
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 1982
Service Assignments & Special Interests: Equine interal medicine and diagnostic ultrasound.
Research Interests: Equine medicine and diagnostic procedures.

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Spaulding, Kathy A., D.V.M.
Clinical Professor
D.V.M., 1976, Purdue University
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Radiologists, 1983
Service Assignments & Special Interests: Radiology, abdominal diagnostic ultrasound.
Research Interests: Abdominal ultrasound, vascular ultrasound, MRI and contrast ultrasound.

Swor, Tamara M., D.V.M.
Clinical Assistant Professor
D.V.M., 1999, Iowa State University
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons, 2004
Service Assignments & Special Interests: Equine surgery, emergency and critical care.
Research Interests: Equine soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, equine emergency and critical care.

Thompson, James A., D.V.M., D.V.Sc.
Associate Professor, Toxicology and Food Animal Medicine
D.V.M., 1982, University of Guelph
D.V.Sc., 1991, University of Guelph
Diplomate, American College of Theriogenologists, 1990
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Preventative Medicine, 1994
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Preventative Medicine, Epidemiology Specialty, 1995
Service Assignments & Special Interests: Food animal reproduction.
Research Interests: Environmental health.

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Varner, Dickson D., D.V.M.
Professor of Theriogenology
Pin Oak Stud Chair of Stallion Reproduction
D.V.M., 1978, University of Missouri
M.S., 1990, Texas A&M University
Diplomate, American College of Theriogenologists, 1984
Service Assignments & Special Interests: Equine Reproduction.
Research Interests: Equine reproduction.

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Walker, Michael A., D.V.M.
Professor of Radiology
B.S., 1971, Texas A&M University
D.V.M., 1972, Texas A&M University
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Radiology, 1975
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Radiology, Radiation Oncology, 1994
Service Assignments & Special Interests: Diagnostic radiology (x-ray, computed tomography) and radiation oncology.
Research Interests: Diagnostic imaging and radiation oncology.

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Wikse, Steven E., D.V.M.
Associate Professor and Beef Cattle Extension Veterinarian
D.V.M., 1966, University of California - Davis
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Practitioners
Service Assignments & Special Interests: Beef cattle production management, the Texas Beef Partnership in Extension Program (Beef PEP) and investigation of disease or production shortfalls in beef herds.
Research Interests: Improving profitability of beef cow/calf operations.

Young, Ben D., D.V.M., M.S.
Clinical Assistant Professor in Radiology
B.S., 1996, Colorado State Univeristy
D.V.M., 2000, Colorado State University
M.S., 2006, The Ohio State Univeristy
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Radiology, 2006
Service Assignments & Special Interests: Small and large animal radiology, ultrasound, and computed tomography.
Reseach Interests: Subchondral bone and small animal ultrasound.

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