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