A Rich Trifecta

Meet the equine orthopedic surgeon, reproductive specialist, and endoscope pioneer recently honored by the Thoroughbred Club of America.
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Innovation and commitment to excellence were honored Sept. 28 at the Thoroughbred Club of America’s 83rd Annual Testimonial Dinner.

Three veterinary pioneers—Edward Fallon, DVM; Gary Lavin, VMD; and Larry Bramlage, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS—were each recognized by their peers and the racing community for their groundbreaking contributions to reproductive, diagnostic, and surgical medicine, respectively. Among the 84 industry leaders previously recognized by the Thoroughbred Club of America as Honor Guests since 1932, only six have been veterinarians.

All three of this year’s honorees were at the forefront of new techniques and technologies they embraced, improved, and with which they excelled.

Fallon was a graduate student at Cornell University when an instructor, Myron Fincher, DVM, told him about the technique of palpating ovaries in mares that was occurring in Germany. The technique dovetailed with what Fallon was being taught by another professor, Francis Fox, DVM, who urged his students to use all their senses

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Eric Mitchell is a Editorial Director and Editor-in-Chief The Blood-Horse magazine.

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