Texas Equine Veterinary Association

38 | SPEAKERS SPEAKERS Dr. Moyer is presently semi-retired, but is active with the Veterinary Emergency Team at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, and the American Association of Equine Practitioners. In addition, he continues to provide consultations and presently is editing the sixth Edition of "Equine Joint Injection and Regional Anesthesia." WILLIAM MOYER, DVM, DACVSMR Shane Newsom, MBA, MS, BS, is a proficient inventory manager at Signature Equine Hospital with over eight years of experience in the profession. He received a Master of Business Administration, majoring in operations and supply chain management through Abilene Christian University, and a Master of Science in agriculture and natural resources science at Tarleton State University. Shane has a proven track record of optimizing inventory processes, managing procurement for multiple facilities, and leading teams to improve efficiency. Newsom has accomplished this while Signature Equine Hospital has grown to double the size from when he started as inventory manager. Through developing a barcode system and improving practices, Shane has reduced their COGS and brought inventory shrinkage down to only 2% in the pharmacy. He enjoys the challenges of inventory management that are unique to equine veterinary clinics. In his free time, he prioritizes family time with his wife and two kids, and enjoys outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking, and doing property improvements and is actively involved with the local volunteer fire department. SHANE NEWSOM, MBA, MS, BS Dr. Piper Norton is a board-certified equine internal medicine specialist located in the Austin, Texas, area. Originally from Louisiana, she graduated from Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2007. She was awarded the 2007 Equine Clinical Proficiency award and the 2007 Outstanding Senior Veterinary Student award from the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine. In addition, she was awarded one of the 12 campus-wide 2007 LSU Tiger Twelve awards from LSU for her contributions to community service in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. In 2010, Dr. Norton wanted to further her education and was accepted into a large animal internal medicine residency program at Texas A&M University. During the three-year program, she pursued research on foal immunity and was awarded the 2012 and 2013 TVMF Earl Waldell Memorial Award, the 2013 TVMF Auxiliary Clinical Resident Award, and the 2013 SCAAEP Teaching Award. As neonatal foal medicine is a passion of hers, Dr. Norton also spent a month in Australia in 2012 at Scone Equine PIPER NORTON, DVM, DACVIM-LA

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