Dan Hawkins DVM, MS, ACVS, CVA, IVCA

Assistant Editor
Gainesville, Florida

Affiliations

• Assistant Editor of the American Journal of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine

• Chairman, American Association of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine Research Committee

Education and Degrees

• Master of Science in Animal Physiology - Oregon State University

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine - Texas A&M University
• Internship, Large Animal Medicine - University of California, Davis, California
• Residency in Equine Reproduction - University of California, Davis, California
• Residency in Large Animal Surgery - University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine
• Board Certified by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons
• Certified in Veterinary Acupuncture - Chi Institute of Chinese Medicine
• Certified in Animal Chiropractic - Options for Animals College of Animal Chiropractic

Special Interests

• Integrative medicine approach for the equine athlete through traditional Western medicine, acupuncture, and spinal manipulative therapy

• Research for the establishment of scientific evidence for TCVM clinical practice

Honors and Awards

• Large Animal Surgeon of the Year, University of Florida

• Large Animal Clinician of the Year, University of Florida

Other Clinical Affiliations

• Associate, Hagyard, Davidson, McGee, PSC, Lexington, Kentucky – Surgery & Lameness, 5 years

• Associate Professor, Large Animal Surgery, University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine, 11 years
• Chief Surgeon & Director of Clinical Program, Dubai Equine Hospital, United Arab Emirates, 8 years

Publications

• Author of 17 peer-reviewed scientific publications on equine surgery, medicine, and racing injuries

• Author of one book chapter in 'Diagnosis and Management of Lameness in the Horse', Ross & Dyson, Eds, Saunders 2003
• Contributing author of 7 book chapters on equine lameness and surgery
• Author of 21 non-refereed publications on equine lameness and surgery