Gregory S. Staller, DVM

Owner and President of Running ‘S’ Equine Veterinary Services, Dr. Gregory S. Staller, is passionate about providing the best veterinary care to his patients. He is a dedicated surgeon and veterinarian, whose professional interests range from equine orthopedic and general surgery, sports medicine, diagnostic imaging, ophthalmology and internal medicine. Dr. Staller founded Running ‘S’ Equine Veterinary Services in 1995 and has been providing compassionate and advanced veterinary medical services ever since.

Dr. Staller grew up in the San Joaquin Valley of California, and was raised around animals on his family’s ranches. His father, a life-long rancher, influenced Dr. Staller’s interest in working with animals. When it came to deciding on a career path, Dr. Staller realized veterinary medicine was a blend of his favorite interests; animals, agriculture, medicine, and science. He chose to specialize in equine veterinary medicine because of his love of horses and horse sport, as well as the unique opportunity to practice the full range of medicine and surgery on a large animal species.

Dr. Staller attended the University of California, Davis for his undergraduate education, graduating in 1983 with a degree in Biochemistry and a minor in Modern European History. He graduated as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of California in 1987. – He then completed a rotating Internship in Large Animal Medicine and Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center and followed this with a Residency in Large Animal Surgery, also at New Bolton Center, finishing in 1991.

Dr. Staller became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 1995. He is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the American Association of Equine Practitioners, the International Society of Equine Locomotor Pathology, and the New Jersey Association of Equine Practitioners. He also is a member of and serves on the Board of Directors for the Northeastern Association of Equine Practitioners. Dr. Staller has served as an FEI veterinarian in the disciplines of Dressage, Eventing and Driving.

Outside of work, Dr. Staller loves spending time with his family and animals. His wife, Catherine, is an accomplished International-level Dressage rider and trainer and Sport Horse breeder by profession. Dr. Staller loves to listen to and play music, and regularly practices the blues harmonica and rock and folk guitar. Dr. Staller loves to stay in shape, and works out several times per week practicing functional fitness activities and yoga. Other interests include dog training, reading, world history, traveling, fly-fishing, pondering philosophy, reading biographies, working on the farm and vegetable gardening. (Source)

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