Texas Equine Veterinary Association

KEVIN CLAUNCH, DVM, DACVS KEVIN CLAUNCH, DVM, DACVS BEN BUCHANAN, DVM, DACVIM, DACVECC BEN BUCHANAN, DVM, DACVIM, DACVECC Dr. Ben Buchanan grew up in Navasota, Texas. He went to Texas A&M and graduated from there with his DVM in 2001. Afterwards, he completed two residencies; Large Animal Internal Medicine at University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2004 and Emergency and Critical Care at University of Pennsylvania in 2005. Ben is one of the very few people in the world to be board certified in Internal Medicine and Emergency Critical Care. Ben joined BVEH Navasota in 2005, where he works alongside his father, T-Bone. He is also active in community outreach by speaking at meetings and events around the world regarding equine care. Ben is married to the lovely Shana, whom he met in veterinary school. Shana is a small animal veterinarian and owner of Lake Conroe Vet Group. They have two children, Jane Marie and Terrell. BUCHANAN BUCHANAN CLAUNCH CLAUNCH Graduated from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in 2010. He completed an internship at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky in 2011 followed by a surgical residency at the University of Georgia 2011-2014. He joined Weems & Stephens in 2014. He became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2015. Clinical interests include all aspects of equine surgery including orthopedic, upper airway, and laparoscopic surgery as well as lameness. COHEN COHEN NOAH COHEN, VMD, MPH, PHD, DACVIM-LA NOAH COHEN, VMD, MPH, PHD, DACVIM-LA Cohen is a distinguished professor of large animal internal medicine, associate department head for research and graduate studies, and the Dr. Glen Blodgett Chair of Equine Studies at TAMU VMBS. His exemplary contributions to research, teaching students, and treating patients in the VMBS' Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences has garnered notoriety among equine veterinary professionals. "Dr. Cohen is an internationally recognized veterinary clinician-scientist and scholar who has made transformational contributions to the field of equine medicine," one of Cohen's nominators said. "He has 35 years of service at Texas A&M and his outstanding accomplishments during this time have made a lasting impact on veterinary medical education, applied research, and clinical practice. "Dr. Cohen's passion for service is highly regarded by his students, colleges, and professional peers," the nominator continued. "He has provided admirable service to the university and the veterinary medical profession." Cohen's Equine Infectious Disease Laboratory is best known for developing vaccines for horses, including the vaccine for Rhodococcus equi pneumonia, one the leading causes of death and disease in foals. "Dr. Cohen's applied research has transformed our understanding, preventative strategy, and treatment of R. equi infections in horses," his nomination packet shared. "R. equi is the most devastating and economically consequential infectious disease of foals due to the costs of treatment, prevention, and loss of foal life. This disease was previously most often fatal but that is no longer the case due to Dr. Cohen's seminal discoveries. His research challenged the paradigms, informed equine veterinarians, and provided practical solutions for R. equi infections." "[Dr. Noah Cohen] is devoted to building enthusiasm for research and science and creating an environment in which trainees can succeed." Dr. Cohen is also working to reduce the impact of antibiotic resistance in horses, developing diagnostic tests and a vaccine for strangles; and investigating other diseases with the goal of improving equine health. In the classroom, Cohen teaches undergraduate, graduate, and veterinary students about equine infectious diseases, host-pathogen interaction, and large animal clinical skills. "Dr. Cohen has contributed to many courses at each of these levels. He routinely receives good student evaluations," a nominator said. "Throughout his courses, he emphasizes problem-solving to help students develop a pattern of life-long learning, empowering students to continue to educate themselves. Cohen has also served as a mentor for numerous undergraduate and graduate students, veterinary residents, and postdoctoral researchers. 52 | SPEAKERS

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