A Doctor in the House?

Anyone asking if there’s a doctor in the house at a Royse family gathering will need to specify what type of doctor. Dr. Robert Royse is an anesthesiologist who had the honor of hooding his son, Ryan Royse, in May as he graduated from the OSU College of Veterinary Medicine with a DVM degree.

“I am so proud of Ryan and all of his accomplishments,” says Royse. “Ryan’s strengths are his determination to do what he sets out to do and his love of animals.”

Ryan knew at a young age he wanted to be a veterinarian and has enjoyed learning new concepts and applying them in class during his time at OSU. “After graduation, I am going to do an equine internship for the 2007-2008 year here at the OSU Center for Veterinary Health Sciences,” he says. “My goal is to specialize in equine internal medicine and surgery.”

The large animal clinic at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital treats approximately 3,190 equine cases a year. Ryan will have an opportunity to fine-tune his internal medicine and surgery skills with assistance from a host of board certified faculty.