Emergent Mare Reproductive Surgery

Kathryn Dern, DVM, MS, DACVS is currently the surgeon at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Saratoga Springs, NY. Dr. Dern is originally from Colorado and Montana and attended Washington State University for her undergraduate work, and Colorado State University for her veterinary degree. Following graduation from CSU in 2012, she completed an internship at Peterson and Smith Equine Hospital followed by an internship at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital. After her internships, Dr. Dern completed a three year surgery residency at The Ohio State University, while also earning a Master's of Science Degree.

Dr. Alison Gardner DVM, MS, DACVS (Large Animal), DACVECC (Large Animal) is currently an associate professor at The Ohio State University where she also successfully completed a surgery residency (ACVS 2015) and emergency and critical care fellowship (ACVECC 2017), Dr. Gardner splits her time between the Equine Emergency and Critical Care service and the Clinical Skills center. Her research interests are clinical and collaborative with an emphasis on prognostication of severe abdominal disease and competency-based veterinary education and clinical skills training.

Dr. Runcan currently serves as an assistant clinical professor in theriogenology and reproductive medicine at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She completed an internship in small animal internal medicine and critical care in 2010, prior to her residency training and board certification in theriogenology. Dr. Runcan has a special interest in high-risk pregnancy and perinatology and has authored several peer-reviewed papers, book chapters, and continuing education lectures on theriogenology.

Dr. Santschi received her bachelor of science from the University of Illinois, College of Agriculture in 1980 and DVM from the University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine in 1984. She interned at North Carolina State University. Her residency was at the Peterson and Smith Equine Hospital, Ocala, FL. Dr. Santschi is presently investigating the biomechanical causes of and treatments for subchondral bone lucencies of young horses. Her primary interest is in orthopedic diseases of juvenile horses. This includes disorders such as osteochondrosis and subchondral bone cysts, septic arthritis, and angular and flexural limb deformities. Her other areas of interest include performance horse injury and fracture repair.