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Dr. Alvarez earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from
Texas A&M University in 2017 and completed an internship
at Texas Equine Hospital in 2018 and later returned to the
practice. While at Texas A&M he received the Aggie Spirit
Award in recognition of outstanding courage and determination
in the face of adversity. He was also the recipient of the Rodeo
Austin Scholarship and Externship, assisting veterinarians in
the treatment of rodeo horses, rough stock, and show animals.
Dr. Alvarez, originally from Baytown, Texas, moved to College
Station in 2007, and worked as a Large Animal Surgery
Technician at Texas A&M University while completing his
undergraduate degree.
Raised in the heart of Louisiana, Dr. Lauren Underwood
received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Louisiana
State University in 2018 and completed an internship at Texas
Equine Hospital in 2019, also joining the practice after. She is an
active member of AAEP and SFT (Society for Theriogenology).
All aspects of equine medicine interest Lauren, but she has
specific enthusiasm for neonatal care and theriogenology.
There are currently four interns for the 2019–2020 program,
including Dr. Sierra Chanutin, Dr. Emily Hughes, Dr. Sara
Manceaux, and Dr. Clara Seiwert.
Texas Equine Hospital, 13688 S. State Highway 6, Bryan,
Texas 77807, 979.778.2529