Professional Activities
University Memberships and Honors
- Marty Simensen Memorial Trophy, 2006
- Paula and Milton W. Shepard Professorship in Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, October 2004
- Faculty Distinguished Scholar Award, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, April 2002
- LSU Distinguished Faculty Award, Louisiana State University, April 2001
- Young Distinguished Alumni Award, West Virginia University College of Agriculture and Forestry Alumni Association, February 1997
- Pfizer Animal Health Award for Research Excellence, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, April 1996
Professional Memberships and Service
- American Veterinary Medical Association, Member, 1989 to present
- American College of Veterinary Surgeons, Member, 1994 to present
- American Association of Equine Practitioners, Member, 1994 to present
- Board of Directors, At Large Member, 2006 to present
- Educational Programs Committee, Member, 2004 to present
- AAEP Foundation Research Subcommittee, Member, 2005 to present
- AAEP Foundation Research Fellow Scholarship Subcommittee, Member, 2006 to present
- AAEP State Equine Emergency Network, Liaison, 2006 to present
- Research Committee, Member (1997 to 2002) and Chair (2000 to 2002)
- Equine Research Coordination Group, Member, 2003 to present
- Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, Inc. - Research Advisory Committee, Member, 1998 to 2000
- USA Equestrian, Inc. - Scientific Review Panel - Research Committee, Member, 2000 to 2003
- Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association (LVMA)
- LVMA Equine Committee
- District 9 Representative - 2000 to 2006
- Equine Committee Foundation - Member & President, 2005 to 2006
Administrative Service
- Equine Health Studies Program, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University - Director, 2000 to 2006
- Veterinary Teaching Hospital & Clinics, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University - Service Chief, Equine Medicine and Surgery, 2000 to 2006
Graduate Training
- 9 Thesis (MS) Student Committees - 5 major professor
- 10 Doctoral (PhD) Student Committees - 7 major professor
- Advisor/Mentor for 16 Residents and 24 Interns
