The University of California, Davis (UC Davis), William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) is pleased to announce the recent hiring of two board-certified reproduction specialists. Following a two-year hiatus due to retirements, the VMTH Equine Reproduction Service is once again up to full strength with the additions of Bruce Christensen, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACT, and Ghislaine Dujovne, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACT.

Christensen, assistant professor, will serve as chief of Equine Reproduction Service. He comes to UC Davis from Iowa State University where he was assistant professor of clinical reproduction. "I am thrilled to be part of such a world-class institution," states Christensen. "I look forward to working with horse breeders throughout California and the entire country as we move this program forward."

Dujovne, who will serve as associate staff veterinarian and clinical professor of equine reproduction, previously served as a clinical instructor at Auburn University, where she also completed her residency in theriogenology (clinical reproduction and obstetrics).

"We are excited to add to the VMTH’s already outstanding faculty and staff," states W. David Wilson, DVM, MS, BVMS, MRCVS, director of the VMTH. "Replenishment of our Equine Reproduction Service has been a high priority. The addition of Drs. Christensen and Dujovne will re-establish our connection to the equine breeding industry, and expand services to horse breeders, while also fulfilling our mission to train veterinarians to serve the needs of horsemen in the future