Education & Careers

Tuesday Talks

Tuesday Talks

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The Tuesday Talks series of lectures is designed to provide horse owners and horse professionals with valuable insight and practical advice on a variety of equine health care topics.

All Tuesday Talk lectures will be held at 7 p.m. in the Equine Medical Center’s library. No fee is charged for attending but seating is limited and pre-registration is required. To register, contact Sharon Peart.


2012-13 Tuesday Talks

December 4, 2012: "Equine Dental Disease: What to do when your horse has a bad tooth"
Presented by Dr. James Brown, Clinical Assistant Professor of Equine Surgery and Emergency Care
Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center

January 8, 2013: "Tumors in Horses: Identification, treatment and what's new"
Presented by Dr. Kenneth Sullins, Professor of Equine Surgery
Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center

February 12, 2013: "Lameness: Diagnosis and treatment of arthritis"
Presented by Dr. Jennifer Barrett, Assistant Professor of Equine Surgery
Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center

March 12, 2013: "Acupuncture: Let's get to the point"
Presented by Dr. Anne Desrochers, Clinical Assistant Professor of Equine Internal Medicine
Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center



2011-12 Tuesday Talks

December 6, 2011: “Foaling Emergencies”
Presented by Dr. James Brown, Clinical Assistant Professor of Equine Surgery
Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center

January 10, 2012: “What Is Making My Horse Stumble? - Diagnosis for the Neurologic Horse”
Presented by Dr. Martin Furr, Professor and Adelaide C. Riggs Chair in Equine Medicine
Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center

February 21, 2012: “Equine Strangles: The Problem That Just Won't Go Away” (PDF)
Presented by Dr. Harold McKenzie, Associate Professor of Equine Medicine
Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center

March 13, 2012: “Is Your Horse Off Behind? - Diagnosing and Treating Hind Limb Lamenesses”
Presented by Dr. Nat White, Jean Ellen Shehan Professor and Director
Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center



2010-11 Tuesday Talks

December 7, 2010: “Case Studies in Regenerative Medicine: Stem Cells and PRP in Clinical Practice” (PDF)
Presented by Dr. Jennifer Barrett, Assistant Professor of Equine Surgery
Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center

February 8, 2011: “Breeding to Win: The Genetics of Equine Performance”(PDF)
Presented by Dr. Rebecca Splan, Associate Professor of Equine Science
Middleburg Agricultural Research and Extension (MARE) Center

March 8, 2011: “Performance Horse Dentistry: New Concepts in Oral Equilibration”(PDF)
Presented by Dr. James Brown, Clinical Assistant Professor of Equine Surgery
Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center

March 22, 2011: “The Curse of Foot Lamenesses”
Presented by Dr. Nat White, Jean Ellen Shehan Professor and Director
Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center



2009-10 Tuesday Talks

December 8, 2009: “Regenerative Medicine: From Stem Cells to PRP” (PDF)
Presented by Dr. Jennifer Barrett, Assistant Professor of Equine Surgery
Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center

January 12, 2010: “Endocrine Disease in the Horse: Cushings and Insulin Resistance” (PDF)
Presented by Dr. Martin Furr, Professor and Adelaide C. Riggs Chair in Equine Medicine
Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center

March 9, 2010: “Diagnosis and Treatment of Upper Airway and Sinus Disorders”
Presented by Dr. Ken Sullins, Professor of Equine Surgery
Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center

April 13, 2010: “Lameness Diagnosis Panel”
Moderated by Dr. Nat White, Jean Ellen Shehan Professor and Director
Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center



2008-09 Tuesday Talks

December 2, 2008: “Emergency Care for Equine Wounds and Lacerations” (PDF)
Presented by Dr. Jennifer Brown, Clinical Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Surgery
Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center

January 13, 2009: “Emerging Issues in Equine Parasite Management” (PDF)
Presented by Dr. Harold McKenzie lll, Assistant Professor of Equine Medicine
Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center