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Our Veterinarians & Staff

radiograph 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

Patient Surgery Care 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