Optimizing Outcomes in Orthopedic Surgery: Where Performance Matters

Dr. Kieves is an assistant professor of small animal orthopedic surgery and head of the sports medicine and rehabilitation service at The Ohio State University. She completed her veterinary degree at the University of Minnesota and is a Diplomate of both the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Kieves is actively involved in teaching orthopedic surgery nationally through AOVet and arthroscopy with Arthrex Vet Systems. Her research interests lie in sports medicine and rehabilitation and surgical treatment with minimally invasive techniques.

Dr. Marcellin-Little is a French-born veterinarian board-certified in surgery and in sports medicine/rehabilitation. He teaches orthopedics at the University of California, Davis. Clinically, he has a particular interest in joint replacement and the management of limb deformities. The main focus of his research is the use of bioengineering resources to better understand and manage specific orthopedic problems and the study of chronic disability. He has been a surgeon in academia for 28 years. He has been actively involved in using and studying digital engineering and 3D printing for the last 20 years.

Arielle Pechette Markley, DVM, cVMA, CVPP, CCRT, DAIPM, is a Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Veterinarian at The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center. She earned her DVM from Colorado State University in 2010, during which time she also became certified in veterinary acupuncture. After graduation she worked in emergency medicine and general practice where she developed a passion for pain management and rehabilitation.

Dr. Pechette Markley went on to complete her Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner certification through IVAPM and her Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist certification through the Canine Rehabilitation Institute. She started a sports medicine and rehabilitation specialty practice in Indianapolis, Indiana.

In 2018, Dr. Pechette Markley began working at The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center and helped to start a brand new Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation program. Her position allows her to see a variety of orthopedic, neurologic, geriatric, and sports medicine cases. She has also completed research in the field of canine agility injuries and has received funding from the Morris Animal Foundation for research on lumbosacral disease.

Her special interests include biomechanics, pathophysiology, prevention, and treatment of sport-specific injuries in canine athletes, particularly in dogs competing in agility competitions.

Dr. Langenbach, owner and chief of surgery, is a Diplomate of the American and European Colleges of Veterinary Surgeons. She earned her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1992 from the University of Munich, College of Veterinary Medicine in Germany, and was awarded a scholarship to pursue a combined American and German education. She spent most of her third year of veterinary school at Kansas State University and part of her fourth year at Ohio State University, Cornell University, and Animal Medical Center of New York. After receiving her veterinary degree, she continued her studies with a one-year internship followed by a three-year residency program at the University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine. During her residency, she completed a doctoral thesis with the University of Zurich, Switzerland, on Medical Patellar Luxation and Hip Dysplasia in Cats. With her residency finished, she accepted a lectureship position with the University of Pennsylvania.

In 1998, Dr. Langenbach achieved Diplomate status as a board-certified surgeon. Since her time at the university, she has published several articles, authored a book chapter, and has presented at many regional, national, and international meetings. She is currently collaborating with North Carolina State University on clinical studies. Her clinical interests include arthroscopy; canine and feline dysostosis; orthopedic disease, such as cranial cruciate disease; elbow and hip dysplasia; and oncologic and reconstructive surgery.