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Lisa S. Lancaster, DVM

Education and Credentials continued

Veterinary education, certifications, licensing

• DVM, Michigan State University, 2002-2006
• Graduate Research Assistant, Equine Foot Lab, MSU, 2002-2006
• Animal Chiropractic Certification, Parker College of Chiropractic, Apr-Sept 2006
• Veterinary Orthopedic Manipulation Training, Boston, Mass, Oct 2006
• Animal Acupuncture Certification, Colorado State University, Jan-May 2007
• Licensed to practice veterinary medicine in Colorado, Minnesota, and Michigan
• USDA accredited in Colorado

Equine industry education

• Farrier training, 500 hours, Colorado School of Trades, Denver, CO 1998
• Equine Sports Massage, 140 hours, Equitouch Systems, Loveland, CO 1998

Honors and awards earned during veterinary school

• Student research award, MSU 2006
• Student essay competition award, American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association, 2003 and 2005
• Student essay competition award, MSU, 2003
• Best student presentation MSU Phi Zeta research conference, 2003

Professional organization memberships

• American Farriers Association
• American Holistic Veterinary Association
• American Veterinary Medical Association
• American Association of Equine Practitioners
• Colorado Veterinary Medical Association
• Phi Beta Kappa Society

Selected publications

• LS Lancaster, The crena of the white line. Hoofcare and Lameness Journal of Equine Foot Science, forthcoming, 2007
• LS Lancaster, RM Bowker, WA Mauer. Density and morphologic features of primary epidermal laminae in the feet of 3-year old racing Quarter Horses American Journal of Veterinary Research, 68(1), 2007
• LS Lancaster, Laminar and Tubule Density Research, Hoofcare and Lameness Journal of Equine Foot Science, 2005
• Lisa Simons Lancaster, The Sound Hoof: Horse Health from the Ground Up, Tallgrass Press, 2004
• Lisa Simons, What Current Hoof-Care Thinking Means to Your Shoeing Business, American Farriers Journal, Jan/Feb 2002
• Lisa Simons, Rethinking Traditional Hoofcare, Hoofcare and Lameness Journal of Equine Foot Science, 2001

Affiliations

• Consulting editor Hoofcare and Lameness Journal of Equine Foot Science
• Research collaboration with Dr. R. Bowker, Equine Foot Lab, MSU

Non-veterinary academic background

• Adjunct faculty Humanities & Social Sciences. Colorado Mountain College, Vail, CO. 1991 - 1997
• Ph.D. International Politics. Distinction on thesis. National Science Foundation dissertation fieldwork funding. University of Denver, 1996-2001
• French language study, Cavilam Institute, Vichy, France, summer 1999
• M.Sc. International Relations. Distinction on qualifying exam. London School of Economics, London, England, 1989-1990
• Hebrew language study, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel, summer 1988
• B.A. Political Philosophy. Summa cum laude. Syracuse University, 1982-1986