MARS Residency in Equine Sports Medicine/Rehabilitation and Diagnostic Imaging

A 3-year residency in Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation is being offered by the Department of Clinical Studies – New Bolton Center at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine. This program will provide the successful applicant clinical training in the practice of equine sports medicine and rehabilitation in a high volume, referral setting. The resident will be exposed to a wide variety of equine veterinary disciplines, with specialized training weeks dedicated to equine diagnostic imaging (ultrasound, radiology, nuclear scintigraphy, fan-beam and cone-beam computed tomography, positron emission tomography and magnetic resonance imaging). This residency has been created in accordance with requirements of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (ACVSMR) and fulfills the supervised training requirements for admission to candidacy in the College. The resident will be under the guidance of six DACVSMR-certified equine faculty members providing high-quality equine sports medicine and large animal rehabilitation to a varied clientele. The Sports Medicine Service is supported by a full complement of diagnostic services including high-speed treadmill evaluation, over-ground endoscopy, gastroscopy, exercising electrocardiogram and echocardiography. The Sports Medicine Service provides numerous therapeutics for outpatients and inpatients including but not limited to intra-articular medications, intra-lesional injections, orthobiologic therapies, shockwave therapy, therapeutic ultrasound, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES).  The position requires after-hours emergency on-call clinical duty at New Bolton Center. The resident will participate in clinical teaching of students, rounds, and seminar presentations to peer groups. With faculty guidance, the resident will also participate in a research project. The start date is July 1, 2025.

Qualifications: Applicants must have a VMD/DVM or equivalent degree and have completed a one-year internship or equivalent experience with equine focus, and have a demonstrated interest in equine sports medicine, rehabilitation, and diagnostic imaging.

Application: The application materials should include 1) Curriculum vitae, 2) Letter of intent indicating the reasons for seeking admission to this program and professional career goals, 3) Transcript of university performance including documentation of graduation, and 4) three letters of recommendation.

The application deadline is December 31, 2024, or until the position is filled. Submit application materials to: Ms. Patricia Antes, Office of the Chair, Department of Clinical Studies - New Bolton Center, 382 West Street Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348; email antes@vet.upenn.edu. Inquiries concerning this position can be made to Dr. Elizabeth Davidson (610-925-6190); email ejdavid@vet.upenn.edu. The successful applicant will be required to sign a non-disclosure and non-competition agreement prior to the start of the program.

THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER; MINORITIES / FEMALES / INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES / VETERANS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY