Susan Stover
| Susan Stover | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Fields |
Veterinary medicine Equine anatomy Biomechanics |
| Institutions | University of California, Davis |
| Alma mater | |
| Thesis | Dorsal metacarpal disease in Thoroughbred horses: relationship to the development of the third metacarpal (1988) |
| Known for | "An association between complete and incomplete stress fractures of the humerus in racehorses" (1994); "Horseshoe characteristics as possible risk factors for fatal musculoskeletal injury of Thoroughbred racehorses" (1996); "Relationship between race start characteristics and risk of catastrophic injury in Thoroughbreds" (1998) |
| Notable awards |
AVMA Lifetime Excellence in Research Award University of Kentucky Equine Research Hall of Fame |
Susan Marie Stover is a professor of veterinary anatomy at the University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and director of the J.D. Wheat Veterinary Orthopedic Research Laboratory. One of the focuses of her wide-ranging research is musculoskeletal injuries in racehorses, particularly catastrophic breakdowns. Her identification of risk factors has resulted in improved early detection and changes to horse training and surgical repair methods. On July 30, 2016, Stover received the Lifetime Excellence in Research Award from the American Veterinary Medical Association. In August 2016, she was selected for induction into the University of Kentucky Equine Research Hall of Fame.
Stover earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Washington State University in 1976. She then completed an internship and residency in equine surgery at UC Davis. After working in private practice in Washington state, she returned to UC Davis where she became board certified by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. In 1987, she earned her Ph.D. in comparative pathology, doing orthopedic research into dorsal metacarpal disease in Thoroughbred racehorses, colloquially known as "bucked shins".
In 2010, Washington State University presented Stover with the Distinguished Veterinary Alumnus Award for Excellence in Teaching and Research after two students that she mentored received James Wilson Awards for the Best Equine Publication by a resident or graduate student, in addition to her own distinguished research.
In 2013, UC Davis honored her with the 2013 Alumni Achievement Award "for her contributions to veterinary orthopedic research, particularly toward understanding musculoskeletal injuries of racing horses and improving racetrack safety."
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