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  Mary Beth Whitcomb
  DVM, MBA, ECVDI (LA-ASSOC)

  United States

  Associate Member of the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging
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  Dr. Whitcomb graduated from the University of California, Davis in 1996 and then completed an internship at Las Colinas Veterinary Clinic, an equine referral hospital in Irving, TX before studying injuries in Thoroughbred racehorses at the JD Wheat Orthopedic Research Lab as a post-graduate researcher at UC Davis.  Dr. Whitcomb’s career path was ultimately defined by her fellowship in Large Animal Ultrasound & Cardiology which she completed in 1999 at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center.  Most recently, she returned to the classroom and received her MBA degree at UC Davis in 2013.  Dr. Whitcomb has been faculty at UC Davis since 1999 where she is a Professor within the Large Animal Ultrasound Service.  This service has since trained 10 ultrasound fellows of their own, including 3 with faculty positions at veterinary schools, 4 that obtained radiology or surgery residencies and others that now provide ultrasound consulting services in private practice.  Dr. Whitcomb is a frequent presenter at regional and national veterinary conferences on diverse topics relating to equine ultrasonography.  She draws upon 17 years of teaching experience as a dedicated ultrasonographer to deliver unique presentations that simulate the ultrasound examination.  Dr. Whitcomb has published several papers in peer-reviewed journals with a particular focus on the use of ultrasound to diagnose upper limb lameness in horses.

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  Betsy Vaughan
  DVM, Dipl.ACVSMR

  United States

  American Specialist in Equine Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation
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  Dr. Vaughan joined the faculty at UC Davis in 2006 after completing a 2-year residency in Large Animal Ultrasound at UC Davis.  Her interests include equine musculoskeletal injuries and rehabilitation and equine and livestock abdominal imaging.  She greatly enjoys teaching and is an avid instructor both in the clinic at UCD and at continuing education seminars across the country.  Dr. Vaughan is a 2002 graduate of Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and completed a 1-year internship at Peterson and Smith Equine Hospital in Ocala, FL.

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  Rachel Gottlieb
  DVM

  United States

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  Dr. Rachel Gottlieb graduated from University of California-Davis in 2010 and completed an internship at Northwest Equine Performance, a referral practice near Portland, Oregon dedicated to sports medicine and performance issues in horses.  In 2012, she completed the prestigious Large Animal Ultrasound Fellowship at University of California-Davis under the tutelage of Dr. Mary Beth Whitcomb and Dr. Betsy Vaughan.  She returned to Northwest Equine Performance as an associate veterinarian with a focus on diagnostic ultrasound and recently high power laser therapy.  NWEP is currently the only clinic in the United States offering the FP4 system high power laser therapy as a Center of Excellence.  Dr. Gottlieb was named an Associate Team Veterinarian for the United States Eventing Team, performing ultrasound evaluations prior to team selections for the World Equestrian Games in 2014.

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Course Program

Venue

Phone: 352-307-3690

Website: https://performanceequinevs.com

FROM TAMPA:

1. Start out going north on George J Bean Pkwy toward Ground Transportation.
2. Take the FL-60 E/FL-616 E/Spruce St ramp toward I-275 N/Tampa.
3. Keep right to take the ramp toward I-275 N/Tampa/FL-616 E/Spruce St/FL-60 E.
4. Merge onto Memorial Hwy/FL-60 E toward I-275 N/Tampa.
5. Merge onto I-275 N toward Tampa/I-4.
6. I-275 N becomes I-75 N.
7. Take the FL-44 exit, EXIT 329, toward Inverness/Wildwood.
8. Keep left to take the ramp toward Inverness/Crystal River.
9. Turn left onto E State Road 44/FL-44.
10. Turn right onto County Road 475.     
11. County Road 475 becomes S Highway 475.
12. Performance Equine Veterinary is on the right. 

FROM ORLANDO:     
1. Start out going south on Terminal B Access Rd toward Jeff Fuqua Blvd.     
2. Turn slight right onto Jeff Fuqua Blvd.     
3. Turn slight left onto Airport Blvd.     
4. Turn slight left onto Jeff Fuqua Blvd.     
5. Merge onto FL-528 W via EXIT 1B toward International Dr/I-4 (Portions toll).     
6. Take EXIT 4 toward US-17/US-92/US-441.     
7. Merge onto Florida's Turnpike/FL-91 N (Portions toll).
8. Florida's Turnpike/FL-91 N becomes I-75 N.     
9. Take the FL-44 exit, EXIT 329, toward Inverness/Wildwood.
10. Keep left to take the ramp toward Inverness/Crystal River.
11. Turn left onto E State Road 44/FL-44.     
12. Turn right onto County Road 475.     
13. County Road 475 becomes S Highway 475. 
14. Performance Equine Veterinary is on the right.

International airports

8.3 miles: Ocala International Airport- Ocala, FL

95 miles: Orlando International Airport - Orlando, FL

111 miles: Tampa International Airport - Tampa, FL

Domestic airports

39 miles: Gainesville Regional Airport - Gainesville, FL

106 miles: Tampa Business Airport- Tampa, FL

Lots of detailed information with great correlating wetlabs and hands on learning experience.

Michelle Wiberg, Sunrise Equine Veterinary Services, Minnesota, USA.

Axial Skeleton & Upper Limb Ultrasound course 2016

Great practical knowledge that I can immediately put to use in my everyday practice.

Krystyna Stoffel, Stoffel Equine Veterinary Services, Minnesota, USA.

Axial Skeleton & Upper Limb Ultrasound course 2016