| Dr. Tom Stout Dr. Tom Stout qualified from Cambridge University's School of Veterinary Medicine. He performed his PhD (also via University of Cambridge) on 'Maternal Recognition of Pregnancy in the Mare' under the supervision of Professor W.R. 'Twink' Allen at the Equine Fertility Unit in Newmarket funded by the Horserace Betting Levy Board. After a short period as Lecturer in Animal Reproduction at Cambridge University Veterinary School (1997-1999) he moved to Utrecht to become a lecturer in equine reproduction. In 2007, he was appointed to the Chair of Equine Medicine and Reproduction at the Department of Equine Sciences and to an extraordinary Chair in Reproduction at the University of Pretoria. Dr Stout is a Diplomat of the European College of Animal Reproduction and a Royal Dutch Veterinary Association specialist in Equine Reproduction. He ran a busy clinic dealing with all aspects of equine reproduction, but with an emphasis on assisted reproduction and diagnosis and management of subfertility. In 2024, he relocated to the Gluck Equine Research Center at the University of Kentucky to help reinvigorate the equine reproduction research program. His research interests focus on fertilization, early (pre-implantation) embryonic development and pregnancy loss in mares and the modifications that stallion sperm must undergo to attain fertilizing capacity. He is also involved interested in the development of assisted reproductive techniques in endangered species. |
| Dr. Margo Macpherson Dr. Margo Macpherson received her DVM degree in 1990 from Michigan State University. She completed a residency and Master’s degree in Equine Theriogenology at Texas A&M University and became a Diplomate in the American College of Theriogenologists in 1994. After her residency, Margo practiced at the University of Pennsylvania and in central Kentucky. In 1998, Margo joined the faculty at the University of Florida where she enjoyed teaching, clinical work and an active research program which focused on equine placentitis. More recently, Margo has worked as a locum veterinarian in the busy equine reproduction practice at Colorado State University. In addition to clinical work, Margo is passionate about organized veterinary medicine and has served in several leadership positions for organizations including the American College of Theriogenologists, the American Association of Equine Practitioners, the American Veterinary Medical Association and the World Equine Veterinary Association. |
| Dr. Mats Troedsson Dr. Troedsson is a board-certified diplomate of both the American College of Theriogenologists and the European College of Animal Reproduction. He earned his DVM from The Royal Veterinary College in Stockholm, Sweden, and his PhD in reproductive immunology and comparative pathology from the University of California, Davis, in 1991. His research has advanced the understanding of reproductive immunology, infertility, and pregnancy loss in horses, with major contributions to the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of equine endometritis, particularly breeding-induced endometritis and the role of seminal plasma proteins in the innate immune response to breeding. Dr. Troedsson has also pioneered research in early diagnosis and treatment of equine placentitis and made significant contributions to other areas of reproductive health in mares and stallions. |
| Dr. Patrick M. McCue Dr. Patrick McCue graduated from veterinary school at the University of California, Davis, in 1986. He subsequently completed an internship in Large Animal Medicine and Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania and a residency in Equine Reproduction at the University of California, Davis. He became a Diplomate of the American College of Theriogenologists in 1991 and received a PhD in Comparative Pathology, with an emphasis on reproductive endocrinology and ovarian pathology in the mare, from UC-Davis in 1992. Dr. McCue joined the faculty at Colorado State University in 1994 where he is currently the Iron Rose Ranch Professor of Equine Theriogenology. Dr. McCue coordinates the clinical Stallion and Mare Services at the Equine Reproduction Laboratory and attends to dystocias, high risk pregnancies and other equine reproduction cases at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. He is the author or co-author of 10 books or eBooks and over 400 refereed publications, textbook chapters, scientific proceedings, and/or abstracts. Dr. McCue has received the Norden Distinguished Teacher Award and the American Association of Equine Practitioners Teaching Award from veterinary students at Colorado State University. In addition, he received the 2017 Theriogenologist of the Year award from the American College of Theriogenologists for outstanding accomplishments in the field of Theriogenology, a Lifetime Achievement Award from the European Symposium on Equine Reproduction in 2022, and the Frank J. Milne ‘State-of-the-Art’ Lecture Award from the American Association of Equine Practitioners in 2023. |
| Dr. Karen Wolfsdorf Dr. Karen Wolfsdorf graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 1992. Following completion of her DVM, she pursued an internship in equine field services at North Carolina State University. In 1995, she completed a residency in Theriogenology at the University of Florida and became board-certified by the American College of Theriogenologists. After her residency, Dr. Wolfsdorf worked in Australia with Dr. Pascoe at Oakey Veterinary Hospital. In 1996, she joined Hagyard Equine Medical Institute as an Associate and, in 2002, became one of the first two female members of the practice. Dr. Wolfsdorf’s primary clinical focus is infertility in mares and the management of reproductive complications during pregnancy. She has authored numerous book chapters and peer-reviewed publications on equine reproduction, with particular emphasis on progesterone therapy, retained endometrial cups, and twin reduction via cranio-cervical dislocation. |
| Dr. Edward L. Squires Dr. Edward L. Squires completed his BS in Animal Sciences and pursued his MS under the mentorship of prominent reproductive biologist Keith Inskeep. Encouraged by Dr. Inskeep, Dr. Squires earned his PhD at the University of Wisconsin under O. J. Ginther, where he specialized in follicular and luteal development in pregnant mares.Dr. Squires previously held professorships at Colorado State University and the Gluck Equine Research Center in Lexington, Kentucky, and served as supervisor of the Equine Reproduction Laboratory. His clinical expertise includes reproductive evaluation, embryo transfer, and semen cryopreservation in horses. Recognized as a pioneer in equine reproduction, Dr. Squires significantly advanced techniques in non-surgical embryo transfer, foal production from frozen embryos, and the use of sex-sorted sperm. His extensive research contributions span hormonal regulation of the estrous cycle, progesterone in pregnancy, ultrasonography, oocyte maturation, superovulation, embryo freezing, and the fertility of cooled and frozen stallion semen. |
| Dr. Kristina Lu Dr. Lu is originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her interest in animal physiology and its translational potential for human medicine and biotechnology inspired her to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. She earned both her BA and DVM from the University of Pennsylvania and later became board-certified by the American College of Theriogenologists. Dr. Lu joined Hagyard Equine Medical Institute drawn by the collegiality and compassion of its clinicians. Her clinical interests focus on subfertility in both mares and stallions, and she is passionate about applying advanced diagnostic techniques in reproductive medicine. |
| Dr. Peter Daels Dr. Peter Daels is a professor in equine reproduction at the University of Ghent and is a board certified specialist in reproduction (Dipl. ACT & ECAR). He has done research and clinical work in embryo transfer for the past 30 years. He worked as an ET specialist at EmbryoTechnic in France for 5 yrs. and at the Keros ET Center for 7 yrs. Since 2012, Peter is a Professor in equine reproduction at U. Ghent. Peter has been the leading instructor in 20+ embryo transfer courses worldwide and has taught more than a dozen embryo transfer courses at Keros ET over the past 15 years. He also has extensive experience with the thawing and transfer of ICSI embryos. |
| Dr. Alan Conley Dr. Alan Conley earned his BVSc from the University of Melbourne in 1977, followed by an MS (1986) and PhD (1988) from Iowa State University. He subsequently completed an NIH Fellowship at the Green Center for Reproductive Biology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, in 1991. He is a Distinguished Professor at the UC Davis school of Veterinary Medicine. His research explores the biochemistry of sex steroid synthesis, conceptus development, sexual differentiation, comparative reproduction, and adrenal function. He serves as Director of the Clinical Endocrinology Laboratory, a non-profit, self-funded unit within the Department of Population Health and Reproduction. The laboratory supports veterinarians, researchers, and institutions globally—including universities, zoos, and private practices—through development, implementation, and interpretation of hormonal assays, with a focus on reproductive endocrinology in both males and females. Dr. Alan Conley holds the title of Distinguished Professor in recognition of his contributions to comparative endocrinology and reproductive biology. |
| Dr. Rana Bozorgmanesh Dr. Rana Bozorgmanesh studied veterinary medicine at The Royal Veterinary College in London, graduating with Honors in 2008. She also attained an intercalated degree in veterinary conservation medicine, during that time, from the University of Liverpool. She went on to complete an internship in a large private practice in the UK before spending four Thoroughbred breeding seasons traveling between the UK, Australia, and the Middle East. She then completed a year-long internal medicine fellowship at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Kentucky, followed by a large animal internal medicine residency at UC Davis. After her residency, Dr. Bozorgmanesh stayed on at UC Davis as Associate Veterinarian in the Equine Internal Medicine Department for a couple of months, before moving back to Kentucky where she worked as an internal medicine specialist at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute for 6 years. Dr. Bozorgmanesh returned to California in 2022 and is currently Associate Professor of Clinical Equine Internal Medicine at UC Davis. |
| Dr. Stuart Meyers Dr. Meyers is a professor emeritus in the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California, Davis and teaches Theriogenology and Anatomy, Physiology, and Embryology in the DVM professional and Graduate programs. He obtained his BS and DVM degrees from Michigan State University where he grew up. He obtained his MS degree in Reproductive Physiology at Oregon State University and his PhD in Comparative Pathology at UC Davis and completed his residency in large animal Theriogenology at Texas A&M University. He is a diplomate in the American College of Theriogenologists. Stuart was in mixed large animal and Dairy Herd Health practice after vet school graduation and was resident veterinarian on a Standardbred breeding farm in Illinois. |
| Dr. Charlie Scoggin Dr. Scoggin grew up in Boulder, CO where his parents took part in rodeo and bred running Quarter Horses. Despite this background, he instead aspired to become either a professional basketball player or snowboarder. Subsequent physics lessons inside and out of the classroom eventually changed his mind and steered him back to horses. He attended both graduate and veterinary school at Colorado State University where he obtained a Master of Science degree in Equine Reproductive Physiology in 2001 and a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2005. He went on to serve a one-year internship at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, which was then followed by an associate veterinarian position at Pioneer Equine Hospital in Oakdale, CA. In 2008, Dr. Scoggin accepted a position as a resident veterinarian at Claiborne Farm where he practiced until 2015. He became a Diplomate of the American College of Theriogenologists (animal reproduction) in 2012, and later joined the team at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in July 2015. Dr. Scoggin’s professional interests include stallion reproductive physiology and IVF techniques. |
| Dr. Janet F. Roser Dr. Janet F. Roser earned her B.S. in Medical Technology from the University of Vermont in 1968, followed by an M.S. in Animal Science (1978) and a Ph.D. in Physiology with an emphasis in reproductive endocrinology (1982), both from the University of California, Davis. She completed post-doctoral training in Biochemistry at the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center in 1984. Dr. Roser developed innovative applications for reproductive endocrine drugs, conducting foundational research into their efficacy. After two years in the biotechnology industry, she returned to UC Davis, serving as a faculty member in Animal Science for 29 years, focusing extensively on reproductive endocrinology in stallions and mares. |
| Dr. Igor Frederico Canisso Dr. Igor Canisso is an accomplished veterinarian and reproductive specialist with a strong academic and clinical background in theriogenology. After earning a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from the Federal University of Paraná in Brazil, he pursued a Master of Science (MS) at the Federal University of Viçosa. Further honing his expertise, Dr. Canisso completed a residency in theriogenology at Cornell University and later earned a PhD from the University of Kentucky. As a board-certified Diplomate of both the American College of Theriogenologists (ACT) and the European College of Animal Reproduction (ECAR), Dr. Canisso specializes in reproductive health and management. Currently serving as an Associate Professor of Theriogenology at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, he is dedicated to advancing the field through research, clinical practice, and education. |
| Dr. Jenny Sones Dr. Sones' career as a veterinarian began as a pre-med student in college, but she became devoted to veterinary medicine after working in the equine NICU. She entered veterinary school to become a horse veterinarian and she is excited to work with horses as a reproduction specialist at CSU's Equine Reproduction Laboratory. |
| Dr. Ryan A Ferris Dr. Ferris graduated from veterinary school at Washington State University in 2007. Ryan completed an internship in equine surgery, medicine and reproduction at the Equine Medical Center of Ocala in 2008. Followed by a residency in Equine Reproduction at Colorado State University. He received a MS in Clinical Science from Colorado State University, passed the board examinations for the College of Theriogenologists and was an assistant professor at Colorado State University from 2010-2017. In 2018 Dr. Ferris and his family moved to Western Oregon and established Summit Equine, Inc. Summit Equine is a referral equine reproduction and sports medicine practice. Reproduction services offered include breeding management (fresh, cooled or frozen), embryo transfer, problem mare evaluations, oocyte aspiration, stallion collections for fresh, cooled or frozen semen and evaluation of problem stallions. Interests: Bacterial and fungal endometritis, biofilm, embryo transfer, oocyte pick up and intracytoplasmic sperm injection. |
| Dr. Karen Von Dollen Dr. Karen Von Dollen attended veterinary school at the University of California-Davis. She completed internships at Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center in California and Goulburn Valley Equine Hospital in Australia before beginning her theriogenology residency at North Carolina State University. Following completion of her residency, she spent the next four years on staff at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington, Kentucky. She is currently an associate veterinarian at Equine Medical Services in Columbia, Missouri. In her spare time she enjoys participating in dog sports with her Welsh springer spaniel, Nick, and relaxing with her two cats, Gladys and Gary. |
| Dr. K. Gary Magdesian Dr. K. Gary Magdesian is a professor in the Department of Medicine and Epidemiology at the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine. He also serves as the Chief of Equine Neonatology and Critical Care at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital .He earned his DVM from UC Davis in 1993. He holds board certifications from the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM), the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (ACVECC), and the American College of Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology (ACVCP). His clinical and research expertise encompasses equine internal medicine, critical care, neonatology, and pharmacology. Dr. Magdesian has contributed extensively to veterinary literature, authoring numerous peer-reviewed publications and book chapters on topics such as systemic inflammatory response syndrome in foals, pharmacokinetics of antimicrobial agents in horses, and equine gastrointestinal diseases. |
| Dr. Pouya Dini Dr. Dini is an associate professor in the Department of Population Health and Reproduction and is a Diplomate in the European College of Animal Reproduction and the American College of Theriogenologists. He obtained his DVM degree from Azad University in Iran. His first PhD was a collaboration between Azad University and the University of Ghent, in Belgium and his second PhD was a collaboration between the University of Ghent and Gluck Equine Research Center at the University of Kentucky. |
| Dr. Catherine Renaudin Catherine grew up in France and obtained her doctoral veterinary degree from the School of Veterinary Medicine in Lyon. After working in private practice in France for several years, she completed a residency program in Equine Reproduction at UC Davis, California. Catherine then joined on and off the Theriogenology department team at UC Davis as a clinician. She is now the Chief of Service. She has a special research interest in ultrasonography of the pregnant mare. During her residency, she began studying the ultrasonographic appearance of the placenta and created an index called CTUP (for combined thickness of the uterus and placenta), which is now used in routine to diagnose placentitis. She later focused on the fetus, establishing growth charts, studying parameters of the biophysical profile, and demonstrating that fetal sexing could be performed during mid-gestation. Her latest research involves in utero assessment of fetal bone development. |
| Dr. Carter E. Judy Dr. Judy’s research focuses on leveraging technologies to advance the understanding of equine musculoskeletal disorders and to drive innovation in both surgical and non-surgical interventions. |
| Dr. Alejandro de la Fuente Dr. de la Fuente is a veterinarian specialized in reproductive physiology and assisted reproductive techniques in the horse. Dr. de la Fuente is native from Chile, where he graduated from Veterinary school. He then continued his studies and research at the University of Cordoba, Spain, which allowed him to obtain the DVM degree from both universities. He currently works as the chief embryologist of the UC Davis Veterinary Assisted Reproduction Laboratory. |
| Dr. Juan C. Samper Juan C. Samper finished veterinary school in 1982 in Colombia, worked in dairy and equine practice. In 1990 finished a residency and PhD from the University of Minnesota focused on equine artificial insemination. In 1991 became board-certified of the American College of Theriogenologists (ACT) served as board member and is past president of the Society for Theriogenology (SFT) and the Northeast Association of Equine Practitioners, past chair International Symposium on Stallion Reproduction. Over his 40+ years of professional activities Dr. Samper owned an equine practice for 25 years and worked in industry, academia and academic administration in several colleges of veterinary medicine in the US and Canada and trained many externs, veterinary students, interns and ACT diplomates. Dr. Samper has published papers in different topics of equine reproduction is the author Equine Breeding Management and Artificial Insemination and Current Therapy in Equine Reproduction. Currently serves a senior global director of equine services at ST Genetics in Texas. |
| Dr. Yatta Boakari Dr. Yatta Boakari received her degree in veterinary medicine in 2012, a Master’s in 2015, and a PhD in 2019 in Theriogenology (Animal Reproduction). She completed a residency and post-doctoral fellowship in 2021 and is a Diplomate of the American College of Theriogenologists. Dr. Boakari joined the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at Texas A&M as an Assistant Professor in 2021. Dr. Boakari teaches reproduction of domestic species at the School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science Department. Her main research focuses on using omics technologies to understand normal and abnormal pregnancies and metabolic disorders in mares. She has received extramural and intramural grants to fund her research. Dr. Boakari has authored 31 peer-reviewed journal articles and three book chapters. |
| Dr. Babiche Heil Dr. Babiche Heil is an assistant professor in the department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at Washington State University. She earned her master's degree in veterinary medicine and her DVM with honors from Utrecht University in the Netherlands in 2010. After multiple back- to-back equine breeding seasons between the Northern and Southern hemisphere she relocated to New Zealand in 2014. She completed her residency in Equine Theriogenology and became a diplomate of the American College of Theriogenologists in 2019. Since, she has worked as a stud veterinarian on a large Thoroughbred farm in Australia, and as equine reproduction specialist for a large private practice in New Zealand. She has spoken internationally in The Netherlands, New Zealand, Brazil and the UK on topics pertinent to equine reproduction. Her clinical interest are the problem and pregnant mare in health and disease and optimizing breeding outcomes for the client. Her main research area is the equine reproductive tract microbiome. |
| Dr. Soledad Martin-Pelaez Dr. Soledad Martin-Pelaez earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) in Madrid, Spain, in 2012. Subsequently, she worked in equine reproduction centers across Europe, including Ireland, France, and the Netherlands. She then completed a two-year equine reproduction internship at the University of Utrecht, the Netherlands. After relocating to California, she pursued a Theriogenology Residency with an Equine Emphasis at the University of California, Davis, which culminated in 2023, when she was awarded Diplomate status by the American College of Theriogenology. |
| Dr. Camilo Jaramillo-Morales, Dr. Morales graduated in 2012 and worked in large animal field service for two years. He then completed a Master of Science degree in Equine Internal Medicine and joined La Salle University in Colombia, where he served as a faculty member and clinician for six years. Dr. Morales subsequently completed a specialty internship in Large Animal Internal Medicine at the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, followed by a residency in Large Animal Internal Medicine with an equine emphasis at the University of California, Davis. Currently, Dr. Morales is pursuing a PhD and a residency in Clinical Pharmacology at UC Davis, while also working as a staff veterinarian for the Equine Internal Medicine Service. |
| Dr. Claudia Barbosa Fernandes Dr. Claudia Barbosa Fernandes graduated in Veterinary Medicine at the Londrina State University - Brazil (1999). She then completed a residency in Large Animal Internal Medicine, Surgery, and Reproduction at the Veterinary Hospital of Londrina State University (2002). She then finished a masters degree in 2004 and a PhD in 2008 both in Animal Reproduction at the Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science College UNESP Botucatu - SP - Brazil. Her sabbatical year was on Gluck Equine Research Center University of Kentucky USA (2015/2016). Currently, Dr. Fernandes is an associate professor of veterinary obstetrics at the Department of Animal Reproduction at the School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo - Brazil, where she is the head of the Laboratory for the Study of Pregnancy and Peripartum in equids (LEPPE) since 2009. |
