Select Honors and Awards
- West Virginia University Academy of Distinguished Alumni, 2015
- National Gamma Award, Omega Tau Sigma Fraternity, 2012
- Commencement Speaker, Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design, West Virginia, 2010 University
- Lifetime Achievement Award, Fifth International Equine Conference on Laminitis and Diseases of the Foot, 2009
- Bud and Marilyn Jenne Professorship in Equine Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, 2008 to present
- Marty Simensen Memorial Trophy, Dressage at Devon, 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, 2002
- LSU Distinguished Faculty Award, Louisiana State University, 2001
- Greater Baton Rouge Area Forty Under 40, Baton Rouge Business Report, 1997
- Young Distinguished Alumni Award, West Virginia University College of Agriculture and Forestry Alumni Association, 1997
- Pfizer Animal Health Award for Research Excellence, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, 1996
Select 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
- Member, AAEP on Call Team, 2008 to present
- Equine Research Coordination Group Committee, Member, 2003 to present
- AAEP Foundation Past Presidents’ Fellow Scholarship Subcommittee, Member, 2006 to 2014
- AAEP Foundation Advisory Committee, 2006-2012
- AAEP State Equine Emergency Network, Liaison, 2006 to 2009
- Board of Directors, At Large Member, 2006 to 2009
- AAEP Foundation Research Subcommittee, Member, 2005 to 2009
- Education Task Force Organizer, Chair and Moderator of Education Summit, Cincinnati, OH, 2007
- Educational Programs Committee, Member, 2004 to 2007
- State Equine Emergency Network, Liaison, 2006 to 2009
- Educational Programs Committee, Member, 2004 to 2007
- Research Committee, Member (1997 to 2002) and Chair (2000 to 2002)
- American Association of Veterinary Clinicians (AAVC)
- Member, 1994 to present
- Executive Committee, 2010 to 2013
- Immediate Past President, 2012 to 2013
- President, 2011 to 2012
- President Elect, 2010 to 2011
- American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS)
- Liaison to Public Outreach Committee, October 2010 to 2013
- Large Animal Liaison to Resident Credentialing Committee, October 2010 to 2013
- Website Redesign Working Group, October 2010 to 2013
- Examination Committee, July 2000-February 2004
- Examiner for Oral Exam for the European College of Veterinary Surgeons, 2004
- Publications Committee, Member, January 1995 to December 1997
- Chair, January 1997 to December 1997
- Liaison to Public Outreach Committee, October 2010 to 2013
- 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
- LVMA Equine Committee
Leadership and Administrative Service
- Alice Lloyd Finley Memorial Research Farm, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, July 2014 to present
- College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Associate Executive Dean, 2014 to present
- Veterinary Medical Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Acting Director, 2009 to 2011, and Executive Director, 2011 to present
- College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Associate Dean of Clinical and Outreach Programs, 2011 to 2014
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, 2006 to 2014
- 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 Student, Resident and Intern Mentoring
- 9 Thesis (MS) Student Committees - 5 major or co-major professor
- 12 Doctoral (PhD) Student Committees - 7 major or co-major professor
- Advisor/Mentor for 16 Residents and 24 Interns