Equine Joint Therapy – Standardbred Racehorse

Dr. Gustavo Zanotto is originally from Curitiba, Brazil, where he received his D.V.M. from Universidade Federal do Paraná in 2007. Dr. Zanotto then moved to São Paulo where he completed a residency in large animal internal medicine and surgery, and received a master’s degree in veterinary surgery at São Paulo University. He moved to Colorado in August 2013 and completed an internship in equine musculoskeletal imaging, and residency in equine sport medicine and rehabilitation. Dr. Zanotto also completed his PhD under Dr. David Frisbie studying enzymatic pre-treatment combined with growth-factor functionalized self-assembling peptide hydrogel for integrative cartilage repair. Dr. Gustavo Zanotto currently holds a Clinical Assistant Professor of Large Animal Clinical Sciences position at Texas A&M University.

Dr. Lauren Schnabel is a Professor of Equine Orthopedic Surgery at NC State University as well as PI of the Schnabel Laboratory, Associate Director of the Comparative Medicine Institute, and Associate Director of the NIH-funded Comparative Medicine and Translational Research Training Program (T32). She completed her DVM, surgery residency, and PhD at Cornell University and her internship at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital. She is board certified as a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons as well as a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. Both her clinical and research work are focused on the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries and advancing equine rehabilitation protocols. In 2019, Dr. Schnabel was named an NC State University Faculty Scholar for her success in clinical work, research, teaching, mentorship, and community outreach efforts. In 2020, Dr. Schnabel was awarded the Zoetis Award for Veterinary Research Excellence.

Dr. Scott McClure received his veterinary degree from Iowa State University in 1990. He then completed an internship and surgery residency at Texas A&M. Dr. McClure became boarded by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 1995, and received his PhD from Texas A&M in 1996. He was in private practice in Oklahoma, then returned to university practice at Purdue University. Dr. McClure was at Iowa State University from 2000 to 2016 specializing in equine lameness and surgery, becoming an American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Diplomate in 2015. He then returned to private practice and established Midwest Equine, a surgery and sports medicine facility in Central Iowa. Dr. McClure has published many peer reviewed articles and has presented scientific and continuing education seminars nationally and internationally.

Dr. Andrew (Andy) Roberts earned his veterinary degree from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1994 following his pre-vet studies at Cornell University. His professional career began as an associate veterinarian at Jessamine Veterinary Clinic in Nicholasville, KY. In 1995, he started with J. R. Cummins and Associates in Lexington, KY. In 1996-97 he worked with the Ky Racing Commission. In 1997 Dr. Roberts opened his own practice, A. M. Roberts, DVM, PSC, where he remains to date. A Board member of both the KVMA and the KY Association of Equine Practitioners, Dr. Roberts also is a member of AVMA, AAEP, US Trotting Association, Kentucky Racing Commission Equine Drug Research Council (appointed by Gov. Steve Beshear). Author of six scientific research publications, he is licensed to practice veterinary medicine in 5 states and is a guest lecturer for visiting students from the Royal Agricultural College in the United Kingdom.

Dr. Stephen P. Dey III earned his veterinary degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1988, following undergraduate work at Rutgers and Purdue Universities. His professional career began with Dey Equine Veterinarians, practicing along with his father Dr. Stephen Dey II and brother Dr. Gregory Dey, in 1988. He remains there today along with his brother Gregory, providing care to many of the top racehorses in the area. Dr. Dey is a member of the USTA, NJSBOA, AVMA and AAEP. Along with his brother Gregory, they also operate Heritage Hill Farm, a standardbred breeding operation, in Allentown, NJ.

Dr. Kates grew up in the Catskill Mountain region of New York State riding and showing Quarter Horses before attending Cornell University where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1978 and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1981. In 1983 he became the owner and managing partner of Colts Neck Equine Associates with the goal of growing it into an exceptional group of dedicated equine veterinarians committed to customer service in all equine disciplines. His personal practice consists mainly of racehorses in NJ and Pennsylvania in the Spring and Summer and Florida in the winter with a focus on lameness and other performance related problems. He is also available on a consultation basis for hunter/jumper and other performance horse lameness problems within the practice. Dr. Kates has previously served 2 terms on the Racing Committee of the AAEP, is a former executive board member and treasurer of the NJVMA, a past president of the NJAEP, and serves on the steering committee of the NAARV.