Dr. Philippe Benoit graduated from the French Vet School of Alfort in 1991, and then did his military service with the Republican Horse Guards in Paris.

He completed a residency in Sport Medicine and Nutrition for 2 years at Alfort Vet School, and became in 1993 Team Vet for the French Jumping team and participated with the Team and with individuals to a total of 4 Olympic Games, and 5 World Equestrian Games.

His practice in France next to Versailles is shared with a partner and 3 associates, where sport medicine, imaging and follow-up of high-level jumpers and dressage horses are part of his daily work.

More recently Dr. Benoit has been member of the FEI Veterinary Committee, and likes to participate as a lecturer to many seminars, also based on clinical evaluation, imaging and sport medicine follow up of the horse athlete.

Dr. Benoit lives most of his time now in California, and continues lecturing and private consulting of sport horses.

He is married with 4 children. His wife Kate, also a vet, does acupuncture and chiropractic.

He enjoys horseback riding (has been 5th at World Student Championship), sailing and wine tasting.

Dr. Edwards grew up in Virginia and gained exposure and a desire to pursue veterinary medicine by working in his father's veterinary practice.
Ryland's veterinary education began at the University of Georgia where he graduated in 1990. This was followed by an internship, residency, Masters of Science, and clinical instructorship at Cornell University. He achieved Diplomate status in the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 1996 while working at Belmont and Aqueduct racetracks in New York. He was most recently a Clinical Assistant Professor at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he completed a PhD in veterinary science. Dr. Edwards has been actively involved in research of equine upper airway disorders, fracture healing, and the management of cartilage injury. His clinical interests are focused on surgical disorders and the diagnosis and management of poor performance in the sport horse.

When Dr. Edwards is not busy at Fairfield Equine, he enjoys time with his wife, Lynn, who is also a veterinarian, and three young boys. He tries to stay fit through running.

Emmanuelle van Erck graduated in 1996 from the French Veterinary School of Maisons-Alfort. She trained in sports medicine at the University of Liège (Belgium) where she obtained her PhD on respiratory function testing in horses. She developped the equine sports medicine unit and consulted as senior clinician in the CIRALE in Normandy (France). In January 2010, she started her own ambulatory referral practice, the ‘Equine Sports Medicine Practice’, based in Belgium. Her practice offers specialized service in equine internal and sports medicine throughout Europe, following national teams and international riders.
Emmanuelle van Erck authored over 50 peer-reviewed scientific articles and regularly lectures at international conferences. She is a member of the FEI expert committee on prohibited substances and doping.

Dr. Goodrich is a Professor of Orthopedics in the Department of Clinical Sciences. Her laboratory studies new approaches to bone and joint healing in equine athletes, and employs both gene therapy and stem cell therapy. Ongoing studies include using adeno-associated viral vectors to deliver growth factors and anti-inflammatory molecules important in cartilage and bone healing. Dr. Goodrich has utilized mesenchymal stem cells and platelet rich plasma to improve cartilage repair. Further studies utilizing gene therapy combined with stem cell therapies to improve musculoskeletal repair are currently underway.

Omar graduated Veterinary School in Rabat, Morocco (Institut Agronomic et Veterinaire Hassan II). After an internship at the Veterinary school of Lyon, France, he went on to complete a second internship at the Rochester Equine Clinic, at which he stayed a second year as a junior clinician. Omar undertook his Equine Surgery residency at the University of California, Davis. He Joined the New England Medical and Surgical Center in Dover, New Hamphire as surgeon, lameness diagnostician and was instrumental in creating and developing their advanced imaging program(including CE CT, MRI and Nuclear scintigraphy). Omar became Board Certified in Equine Surgery in 2009 (ACVS), and Board Certified in Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation in 2012 (ACVSMR). He is an FEI (Fédération Equestre Internationale) accredited veterinarian and served in that function at multiple nations cups. He was also the staff surgeon for the Pan-American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico in 2011. Recently, Omar founded Atlantic Equine Services, a practice focusing on sports medicine through out the North East United states and Florida. He has published several clinical articles in peer-reviewed veterinary journals and lectures regularly at national and international courses/conferences on equine lameness and imaging.

Dr. Lauren Schnabel is a Professor of Equine Orthopedic Surgery at North Carolina State University. She is also the Director of the CMTRTP NIH T32 Graduate Student Training Program and an Associate Director of the Comparative Medicine Institute. She completed her DVM, surgery residency, and PhD at Cornell University and her internship at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital. She is board certified as a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (LA) as well as a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (Equine). Dr. Schnabel’s research and clinical work are focused on the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries and diseases as well as advancing rehabilitation protocols. She has mentored 11 ACVS residents, 4 ACVSMR residents, and over 25 interns in the hospital as well as 9 PhD students, 2 post-docs, 1 MS student, over 25 veterinary students, and over 40 undergraduate students in her laboratory. She has published over 90 peer-reviewed publications, given over 150 invited presentations (clinical and research) nationally and internationally, and has received external and internal funding for her research work totaling over 12 million dollars. In 2019, Dr. Schnabel was named an NC State University Faculty Scholar for success in her clinical work, research, teaching, mentorship, and community outreach efforts. In 2021, she received the Zoetis Award for Veterinary Research Excellence and in 2025 she received the Ruth L. and Ned E. Hoffman Leadership Award. Most recently in 2026, Dr. Schnabel was elected for the ACVSMR 4-year term presidential pathway starting as Vice President currently, followed by President-Elect, President, and Immediate Past President.

He qualified as a veterinary surgeon from Cambridge University (UK) in 1987, having obtained a First for his undergraduate degree and a Cambridge Blue at swimming. After 2 years in practice, he returned to academia to undertake further clinical training as a Resident in Equine Studies at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC). Following his residency, he undertook a 3 year research project culminating in the award of a PhD for his studies on the extracellular matrix of equine tendon, a field in which he still focusses both clinically and through research. He remained at the RVC, first as a Lecturer in Equine Surgery, then as Senior Lecturer in Equine Surgery before his appointment as Professor in Equine Orthopaedics in December 2003. He holds the Diploma of Equine Orthopaedics from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and is a Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Specialist in Equine Surgery. He is a Diplomate of the European Colleges of Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, and is also a Large Animal Imaging Associate of the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging. In 2016, he was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons for meritorious contribution to knowledge and was elected Presidents of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons in July 2017 and the British Equine Veterinary Association in September 2023. In addition to running a research group investigating tendon disease in horses and humans, Roger provides specialist orthopaedic consultancy in all areas of equine orthopaedics, including lameness diagnosis, diagnostic imaging and orthopaedic surgery.

Dr. Laura Stokes-Greene grew up riding horses in Bedford, New York, where she developed an early understanding of the biomechanics, athleticism, and fragility of the equine body that would shape everything that followed. She completed her undergraduate studies at NYU before earning her veterinary degree from The Ohio State University, where she was honored as a Morris Animal Foundation Scholar. After graduation, Dr. Stokes-Greene completed a highly competitive internship at Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center in California. In 2009, she joined Steele & Associates Equine Practice, where she became a partner in 2014. 

For over 17 years, Dr. Stokes-Greene has focused on sports medicine and regenerative biology, working to understand not just how equine athletes get injured, but how the body's own capacity to heal can be amplified. Her practice centers on orthobiologics including PRP, Prostride, and stem cell therapies, alongside emerging AI tools and biotech protocols to optimize tissue repair, restore mobility, and extend the performance careers of competing jumper and dressage horses. 

As a dedicated mentor, Dr. Stokes-Greene leads a team of veterinarians within the practice and is known for translating complex protocols into care plans that clients understand and trust. Her passion extends beyond clinical work: she is also an active lecturer and entrepreneur, with a deep interest in the intersection of AI technology, business, and creativity in veterinary medicine. Outside the barn, she can be found hiking, skiing, or indulging her love of fashion and design. Follow her work on Instagram @drlaurasg