R. Scott Pleasant, DVM, MS, Diplomate, ACVS

Director of Equine Podiatry Service
Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences
C.R. Roberts Professor of Clinical Veterinary Medicine
Equine Field Service and Equine Extension
Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences
Email: rpleasan@vt.edu
Education
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1992Master of ScienceCollege of Veterinary MedicineUniversity of IllinoisUrbana, IL
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1991Large Animal Surgery ResidencyCollege of Veterinary MedicineUniversity of IllinoisUrbana, IL
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1984Doctor of Veterinary MedicineVirginia-Maryland College of Veterinary MedicineVirginia TechBlacksburg, VA
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1982Certificate of FarrieryEastern School of FarrieryMartinsville, VA
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1980BS, BiologyVirginia TechBlacksburg, VA
Board Certification
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1993Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons
Research Interests
- Equine lameness
- Large Animal Surgery
Professional Experience
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2014 – PresentProfessorLarge Animal Clinical SciencesVirginia-Maryland College of Veterinary MedicineVirginia TechBlacksburg, VA
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1997 – 2014Associate ProfessorLarge Animal Clinical SciencesVirginia-Maryland College of Veterinary MedicineVirginia TechBlacksburg, VA
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1991 – 1997Assistant ProfessorLarge Animal Clinical SciencesVirginia-Maryland College of Veterinary MedicineVirginia TechBlacksburg, VA
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1988 – 1991Large Animal Surgery ResidentCollege of Veterinary MedicineUniversity of IllinoisUrbana, IL
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1986 – 1988Associate VeterinarianDominion Veterinary Service, P.C.Virginia Beach, VA
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1985 – 1986Associate VeterinarianWoodside Equine ClinicAshland, VA
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1984 – 1985Associate VeterinarianThe Oaks Veterinary ClinicSmithfield, VA
Professional Memberships
- American College of Veterinary Surgeons, Diplomate
- American Association of Equine Practitioners
- American Veterinary Medical Association