Our Veterinarians & Staff
The Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center is staffed by a highly skilled team of dedicated veterinarians,
nurses and technicians. This team includes six board certified surgeons, three board certified internal medicine
clinicians, one board certified anesthesiologist, and seven residents. In addition, fourth year
veterinary students from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine rotate through the
hospital for three to six weeks of specialized training in equine medicine and surgery. Our competent, caring,
and compassionate staff includes licensed veterinary technicians as well as specialized pharmacy, imaging,
laboratory, operating room, anesthesia and nursing professionals.
Faculty & Administrative Staff (Alphabetical Order)
Anesthesia Faculty
Alison A. Smith, DVM, Diplomate ACVA
Clinical Assistant Professor in Anesthesia
Internal Medicine Faculty
Anne M. Desrochers, DMV,
Diplomate ACVIM
Clinical Assistant Professor in Equine Medicine
Martin O. Furr, DVM, Ph.D.,
Diplomate ACVIM
Professor and Adelaide C. Riggs Chair in Equine Medicine
Harold C. McKenzie, III, DVM, MS,
Diplomate ACVIM
Associate Professor of Medicine
Internal Medicine Residents
Dale R. Beebe, DVM
Resident in Equine Medicine
Adriana Guedes Alves da Silva, DVM
Resident in Equine Medicine
Linda Frellstedt, MedVet
Resident in Equine Medicine
Orthopedic and Soft Tissue Surgery Faculty
M. Norris Adams, DVM, Diplomate ACVS
Clinical Assistant Professor in Equine Lameness & Surgery
Jennifer G. Barrett, DVM, Ph.D., Diplomate ACVS
Assistant Professor of Equine Surgery
Jennifer A. Brown, DVM, Diplomate ACVS
Clinical Assistant Professor in Equine Surgery and Emergency Care
Sarah A. Dukti, DVM, Diplomate ACVS
Clinical Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Surgery
Kenneth E. Sullins,
DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS
Professor of Equine Surgery
Nathaniel A. White, II, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS
Jean Ellen Shehan Professor and Director, Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center
Surgery Service Residents
James Brown, BVSc, Dipl. ACT
Resident in Equine Surgery
Eric K. Everett, DVM, MS
Resident in Equine Surgery
Katy Krista, DVM
Resident in Equine Surgery
Jennifer A. Raffetto, BVetMed
Resident in Equine Surgery
Administrative Staff
Penny Archer
Director of Volunteer Services
Priscilla Blackburn
Assistant Hospital Administrator for Patient Care
Nancy Collins
Administrative Assistant to the Director/Student Services
Richard V. Gargagliano, MSPH, FACHE
Chief Operating and Financial Officer
Kate Lee
Public Relations Coordinator
Robin Stack
Assistant Hospital Administrator for Client Care
Amy Troppmann
Associate Director of Development
Betty Tucker
Personnel
Nathaniel A. White, II, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS
Jean Ellen Shehan Professor and Director, Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center
Ryan J. Zmuda
IT Manager
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