News from Your Equine Health Care Provider | Vol. 2 | Fall 2017
Dr. Bill Rood Receives KVMA Award Dr. Bill Rood was honored by the Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association during the 106th annual KVMA meeting & 44th Mid-American Veterinary Conference held in Louisville September 29 - October 1, 2017. He was presented with the Distinguished Service Award for co-founding one of the largest equine hospitals in the world and bringing some of the greatest minds in equine medicine and surgery to central Kentucky.
IN THIS ISSUE EQUINE HEALTH
Dr. Kathleen Paasch
-Early Maturing Yearlings -Corrective Surgery and Soundness -Problems for Pinhooking -Finding Your Comfort Level
Dr. Scott Pierce -Pre-Sale Exams
Dr. Bart Barber
Throughout the hospital’s history a large number of interns have been mentored and educated here at Rood & Riddle. Many of the graduates, after finishing their internship, have gone onto start their own practices, or continued their education into specialized areas of equine medicine. With his dedication to education he initiated and hosted the Opportunities in Equine Practice seminar for 10 years. This seminar brought approximately 400 veterinary students to central KY to experience an equine practice at it’s finest. His involvement in AAEP led him to serve on several AAEP committees, two of which he chaired, the practice management and hospital design committees. He initiated the AAEP practice management symposium and also started the first equine veterinary management group.
-Radiographing Sales Horses
Earlier this year Dr. Rood received a distinguished alumni award from the University of California Davis veterinary school.
2016 Sport Horse of the Year ~ Zine Dine
Co-founder Tom Riddle stated “Bill Rood has made a major contribution to equine veterinary medicine not only in Kentucky but also throughout the United States and the world. He directed the construction of beautiful, yet practical facilities that our practitioners and staff are proud to call our workplace. Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital is a testament to his belief that the best practices in academia can be combined with the realities of private practice to form a successful business venture.”
2017 Comeback Award Winner ~ Tempt Me Wellington Welcomes Dr. Stephanie Walbornn Rood & Riddle in the News
In December, Dr. Rood will be turning over CEO reins to Dr. Deborah Spike-Pierce. Dr. Spike-Pierce was elected by the Shareholders assume the leadership role. “As you can see by Dr. Rood’s above accomplishments, he will be a hard act to follow.” commented Dr. Deborah Spike-Pierce when asked about the upcoming transition. www.roodandriddle.com