R. Stuart Shoemaker, DVM DACVS

Dr Shoemaker grew up in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Colorado State University in 1984. He then completed a four year surgical residency at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge to become a board certified equine surgeon. After working for a year, he returned to LSU as the Director of Equine Sports Medicine until 1990 when he became an assistant professor at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine in Equine Surgery. He taught at the veterinary school for 5 years before moving to Idaho Falls as a surgeon and owner of Eagle Rock Equine Surgical Center. In 1997 Dr Shoemaker made the move to western Idaho and joined Idaho Equine Hospital as a staff surgeon and co-owner. He has excelled in the practice of lameness, sports medicine, and surgery. He is an active member of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) and has served on their Board of Directors since December 2005. He is also a member of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS), the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the Idaho Veterinary Medical Association (IVMA). He is passionate about regenerative medicine and has been involved in FDA studies for Tildren therapy as well as stem cell therapy. Stuart is married to Julia Shoemaker and has 3 very active sons. (Source)

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