Texas Equine Veterinary Association

Dr. Laughrey grew up in Florida and graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 1992. He began his career in Florida and then moved to Pilot Point, Texas, and worked at Equine Medical Associates for 10 years. In 2012, Laughrey and his wife, Marcie, moved to Athens, Texas, and opened Athens Equine. Over the years it has grown to now a multi-vet practice specializing in performance medicine for the equine athlete. Dr. Laughrey and Marcie have three children, Kaitlyn, Clay and Colt, and two grandsons James and Lane. CYNTHIA MACKENZIE, DVM Dr. Cynthia MacKenzie joined the AVMA Trust staff in 2017. She represents the Trust around the country and works with veterinarians, practice staff and veterinary students to raise awareness of insurance offerings and risk management solutions in addition to reviewing all species veterinary malpractice claims and consulting with veterinarians going through difficult claim situations. Prior to joining the Trust, Dr. MacKenzie held several industry positions as well as worked in private equine practice in San Juan Capistrano, California, and Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. MacKenzie began her career as the first ambulatory intern at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital and worked there for three years after assisting Dr. Larry Bramlage and the orthopedic service. Dr. MacKenzie received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine and Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M University and has been very active in organized veterinary medicine holding several leadership positions including 10 years in the AVMA House of Delegates representing the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), chair of AAEP's Welfare and Public Policy Advisory Council and currently serves on the Texas Veterinary Medical Association's (TVMA) Government Relations Committee. In addition to being a longstanding AAEP member, Dr. MacKenzie is also a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), and Christian Veterinary Mission (CVM). As part of CVM, Dr. MacKenzie has participated in numerous trips to Nicaragua to teach sustainable agriculture and veterinary education to health care promoters in remote areas of the country. Dr. MacKenzie lives in McKinney, Texas, with her husband and their Borador dog, Delta. 37 | SPEAKERS CHAD MARSH, DVM, DACVS Dr. Chad Marsh, a member of the ESMS team since 2015, was raised around horses. Dr. Marsh received his DVM from Texas A&M University in 2007 and then travelled to Washington State University to complete a one-year internship and a three-year surgery residency. He most cherishes the interactions with his clients while on the job. Dr. Martin graduated from veterinary school at Texas A&M University in 1986. He then went on to do an equine reproductive internship in Lexington, Kentucky, for Steve Conboy. He was an associate veterinarian at Littleton Equine medical clinic Littleton, Colorado, from 1987–90. Currently, he is a veterinary owner/partner at Hansford County Veterinary Hospital in Spearman, Texas. He is married to his wife of 41 years, Julie. Together they have with three children and seven grandchildren. SCOT MARTIN, DVM SPEAKERS TODD LAUGHREY, DVM TODD LAUGHREY, DVM

• Cover