Dr. Marcella received his DVM degree from Cornell University and became an assistant professor of Comparative Medicine at the University of Virginia. He started a private practice near the Virginia Horse Center before moving to Atlanta to be a part of the staff for the 1996 Olympic Games. Dr. Marcella later established KLM Equine, a mobile equine practice with a special emphasis on lameness and sports medicine.

Shortly after receiving his DVM degree from Oklahoma State University, Dr. Shamis interned in equine medicine and surgery at University of Illinois, followed by residencies at both Texas A&M in large animal surgery and Ohio State University in equine surgery. In 1987 Dr. Shamis partnered in an equine referral and general practice, Shamis, Shamis, and Shearer, in Ocala, Florida. In 1989 he established Cortaro Equine Hospital in Tucson, Arizona, which is still growing today.

Diplomate Am College Vet Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation (Canine, Equine)

Dr. Henneman graduated from Purdue University of Veterinary Medicine in 1986 before interning with a racing practice in Ireland. She received her IVAS certification in veterinary acupuncture in 1991 followed by her AVCA certification in veterinary chiropractic (the 21st in the U.S.). In 2008, Dr. Henneman passed the AAVA’s advanced acupuncture exam, becoming the 12th veterinarian in the country to do so. She is currently working on a master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Dr. Henneman’s practice, 60% performance/40% companion animal, covers six Western states, Hawaii, and two New England states, and exclusively involves complementary therapies.

Dr. Stricklin was in private practice in Abilene, Texas, before coming to Colorado State University in 1999 as an Equine Field Service Technician. There he started and operated one of the first fully mobile veterinary clinics, which attended world shows, futurities, and other equine events over the five state area. Dr. Stricklin is currently in private practice with emphasis on lameness, dentistry, and alternative medicine. Western performance horses make up a very large percentage of the practice, but he also sees hunter jumpers, dressage horses, as well as other disciplines. Digital radiography is an extremely important diagnostic tool in Dr. Stricklin’s practice. It is imperative to have a system which is reliable, fast, easy to use, and which produces detailed images.

Susan Werner brings more than 38 years of business management experience to her roles as a veterinary practice manager and consultant. She develops business strategies and designs marketing tools for software used in veterinary practices. Ms. Werner is also a contributor to veterinary industry publications and has spoken on practice management topics at numerous American Association of Equine Practitioners meetings, regional and international veterinary meetings. She has been Practice Manager at Werner Equine, an established equine veterinary practice in New England, since 1979.

Dr. Werner owns and operates Werner Equine, a practice which sees 85% English sport horses and handles both routine and emergency care, internal medicine cases, and minor surgery, with a special focus on lameness, prepurchase exams, wellness care, equine welfare issues, and horse owner education. He graduated from University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, in 1974 and has since served the AAEP in numerous positions over more than 30 years, including president in 2009. Pursuing his equine welfare interest, he helped initiate the International Forum for Working Equids. In 2013, Dr. Werner was elected to the International Equine Veterinarians Hall of Fame and received the AAEP’s 2013 Distinguished Service Award. The Connecticut Veterinary Medical Association recognized Dr. Werner as its 2015 Connecticut Veterinarian of the Year.    

Dr. Akin is committed to providing personal attention to the unique concerns of each individual horse owner and has over 25 years of experience in equine lameness, dentistry, reproduction, and internal medicine. Akin Veterinary services is an equine ambulatory practice.