Peter C. Bousum
V.M.D., NRC Radiation Safety Officer
Dr. Peter Bousum is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and is a founding partner and President of the Mid-Atlantic Equine Medical Center. He has traveled extensively with the United States and Canadian Equestrian Teams, and has lectured on lameness and pre-purchase exam techniques both locally and nationally. Dr. Bousum specializes in lameness exams, nuclear scintigraphy and pre-purchase exams at MAEMC.

 



Dean P. Neely
V.M.D., Ph.D., Diplomate ACT
Board Certified Reproduction Specialist
Dr. Dean Neely directs the Reproductive Unit at Mid-Atlantic Equine, and is one of the founding partners of the clinic. Upon graduation from the University of Pennsylvania in 1969, Dr. Neely completed an internship, residency and Ph.D. in Comparative Pathology with an emphasis on Equine Reproduction at the University of California. Dr. Neely is boarded in Theriogenology and has served on the faculties of numerous universities. Dr. Neely makes numerous presentations during the year to students and professional associations, and has made major academic contributions such as defining the Prostaglandin release patterns of the mare and pioneering equine embryo transfer.

 



Richard E. Doran
D.V.M., M.S., Diplomate ACVS
Board Certified Surgeon
Dr. Richard Doran is a New Jersey native and grew up showing Quarter Horses locally.  He received a BS and MS from the University of Delaware prior to attending vet school at Cornell University.  After graduating from Cornell in 1983 Dr. Doran completed an internship and surgery residency at the University of Georgia, and joined MAEMC as staff surgeon in 1987.  Dr. Doran was awarded Diplomate status by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 1989, served as the president of the NJAEP from 1992 to 1994, and was elected NJ Equine Practitioner of the year in 1996.  Dr. Doran has published numerous journal articles and has written 3 book chapters, as well as speaking at seminars across the country.

 



Patricia S. Doyle
D.V.M., M.S., Diplomate ACVS
Board Certified Surgeon
After graduating cum laude from the Auburn University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1990, Dr. Doyle served as an Equine Intern at the University of Missouri, and completed a three year surgical residency at the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center.  She remained at the Center in the position of Clinical instructor, teaching courses in nuclear imaging and surgery, as well as directing the nuclear scintigraphy department.  In 1998 Dr. Doyle completed her MS in Equine Surgery, and in 2001 she became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons.  Dr. Doyle has been published in current surgery textbooks and veterinary journals on Chemotherapeutics for skin tumors and diagnostic results of arthroscopic surgery on osteochondral lesions in the shoulder joint of horses.

 



Alfredo E. Romero
D.V.M.
Dr. Alfredo Romero earned his D.V.M. from Cornell University in 2005 during which he participated in multiple externships at equine hospitals across the country.  Following this, he completed a surgical internship at Hagyard, Davidson, and McGee Equine Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.  After this internship, Dr. Romero accepted and completed a three-year equine surgery and lameness residency at University of California at Davis, which he completed in 2009.  In this residency, Dr. Romero became experienced in orthopedics, colic surgery, stem cell therarpy for soft tissue injuries, minimally invasive surgery techniques such as arthroscopy and laparoscopy, laser surgery of the upper airway, and advanced imaging modalities including CT and MRI.  Dr. Romero has published in multiple veterinary journals, and has presented at both local and national meetings on subjects ranging from orthopedics to surgical conditions of the equine abdomen (colic).

 



Rodney L. Belgrave
D.V.M., M.S., Diplomate ACVIM
Board Certified Internal Medicine Specialist
In 1997, after graduating from the Atlantic Veterinary College of Prince Edward Island, Dr. Belgrave served in an Equine Internship at MAEMC.  Following his internship, he completed a three year residency and an MS in Veterinary Medicine from the Washington State University.  The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine awarded Dr. Belgrave Diplomate status in 2001.  Dr. Belgrave joins us from the University of Florida where he was a clinical lecturer.  His interests include general internal medicine, neonatology, and hematology.  He has been published in peer-reviewed journals and has presented at the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine annual conference and many other continuing education seminars.

 



Tiffany L. Marr
D.V.M.
In 2000, Dr. Tiffany Marr graduated with high honors from the Atlantic Veterinary College of Prince Edward Island, Canada. Following graduation Dr. Marr served as an intern at the Mid-Atlantic Equine Medical Center and accepted an ambulatory associate position at the end of that year. In 2002, Dr. Marr completed the acupuncture program offered at Tufts University.  Dr. Marr travels to West Palm Beach, Florida in the winter season allowing Mid-Atlantic Equine to keep in touch with our clients on that circuit.

 



Emily Tompkins
D.V.M.
Dr. Emily Tompkins graduated from Tufts University School of Veterinary medicine in 2008.  She grew up on a Morgan horse farm in Massachusetts, and was interested in equine veterinary medicine from a young age.  Dr. Tompkins particularly enjoys ambulatory medicine, anesthesia, reproduction, and cardiology.

 



Meg M. Sleeper
V.M.D., Diplomate ACVIM (Cardiology)
Board Certified Cardiologist
Dr. Meg M. Sleeper earned her VMD at the University of Pennsylvania. She completed an internship at Mid-Atlantic Equine Medical Center then went on to pursue a residency in cardiology. Dr. Sleeper completed her residency in 1997 and has since earned the position of section chief in cardiology at the University of Pennsylvania’s Veterinary Hospital. Dr. Sleeper has a particular interest in inherited cardiomyopathies and their treatment. She competes in endurance on her home-bred horses, including the 2001, 2003, and 2005 Pan American Championships, as well as the 2006 World Equestrian Games.

 



Ashley Barton
D.V.M.
Dr. Ashley Barton grew up in Baltimore, Maryland where she showed hunter/jumpers on the national circuit. She started breeding Warmbloods in 1999 which started her interest in reproduction of horses. She graduated from University of Maryland, College Park with honors in 2005. She graduated Kansas State University, College of Veterinary Medicine in 2009. After her internship, she hopes to do a residency in theriogenology (reproduction).

 



Chelsey Giardina
V.M.D.
Originally from Hermitage Pennsylvania, Dr. Chelsey Giardina fostered her specific interest in horses at The Pennsylvania State University’s Quarter Horse Barns. There, she gained experience with the Quarter Horse breeding industry and the training of young animals. During her time at Pennsylvania State University, Dr. Giardina completed an undergraduate thesis with The Pennsylvania State Animal Diagnostic Laboratory. In 2005, Dr. Giardina earned a B.S. in Animal Bioscience with honors in Veterinary Medicine from The Pennsylvania State University’s Schreyer’s Honors College. Dr. Giardina continued her Veterinary education at The University of Pennsylvania in 2005. During veterinary school, she perused her interest in equine medicine further by taking a summer student position at Rhinebeck Equine in 2006 and 2007 and by volunteering with the PVMA Native American Project in the spring of 2008.  Dr. Giardina graduated with a V.M.D from The University of Pennsylvania in the spring of 2009, and was recognized with an award in Equine Behavior and Welfare.  Dr. Giardina has specific interests in general medicine, lameness, imaging, acupuncture, and surgery. In the future, she hopes to persuee further education in equine acupuncture and chiropractic medicine.

 

 



Jennifer Haupt
D.V.M.
Dr. Jennifer Haupt completed her undergraduate education at Cornell University with a Bachelor of  Science in Animal Science and graduated from the Michigan State University College of  Veterinary Medicine in 2009. She has special interests in equine surgery and lameness, as  well as emergency and critical care medicine. In addition, she also has interests in  orthopedic and colic research which she completed in college and veterinary school.  Jennifer grew up on a small horse farm outside of Rochester, New York and has owned  horses since she was five. Following the completion of her internship, she plans to  pursue a residency in large animal surgery.

 



John Pigott
D.V.M.
Dr. John Pigott completed his undergraduate work at the University of Vermont in animal science and biomolecular chemistry in 2005.  He then went on to veterinary school at Cornell University where he developed interests in lameness, surgery and equine upper airway research.  Dr. Pigott grew up competing in the hunter/jumper show world, focusing on equitation while catch riding in the jumpers.  He then competed both nationally and internationally at the collegiate level and now enjoys playing polo and riding recreationally.  When not around horses, Dr. Pigott also enjoys biking, skiing and hiking with any free time that remains.    

 



Allison Williges
D.V.M.
Dr. Allison Williges grew up in Pittstown, NJ and became interested in horses at a young age after her Brownie troop visited a local horse farm.  She then rode and competed locally in hunter/jumper events and was a member of her college equestrian team.  Dr. Williges completed a Bachelor of Science in biology at the College of William and Mary in 2003.  She graduated from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in May of 2009.  Dr. Williges is especially interested in lameness and performance problems in sporthorses, and also has an interest in ophthamology.  She plans to enter an equine ambulatory practice after completion of her internship.