Guidance Councils

In 2005 the EHSP established its own Advancement Council to provide insight, assistance and guidance toward furthering the work of our program. The Advancement Council is comprised of equine industry constituents and leaders representing a broad cross section of individuals involved in equestrian activities throughout Louisiana.

The overall purpose of the Advancement Council is to assist the EHSP in reaching its mission of becoming an elite and premier equine biomedical program. The objectives of the Council are provide advice and counsel to the programs Director and staff in order to meet the needs of the equine industry and its constituents. They will also endeavor to provide assistance in engaging equine constituents and cultivating private support, assist with fundraising activities and events in support of the EHSP, and assist in informing the public about the mission, vision and contributions of the EHSP to the equine industry in Louisiana and the surrounding region.

The members are Dr. Jay Addison of Folsom; Ms. Julie Calzone of Lafayette; Mr. Glenn Delahoussaye of Carencro; Dr. Debra DePrato of New Orleans; Mr. David Fennelly of Reserve; Mr. Harold Foreman of Folsom; Mr. Warren Harang of Donaldsonville; Ms. Sydney Hines of Pass Christian, MS; Ms. Anne Hornbeak of Folsom; Mr. Claude Leach of Lake Charles; Ms. Sharon Londono of Covington; Mr. Courtney Ramsey of Lafayette; Mrs. Michelle Rodriguez of Folsom; Ms. Francie Sterling of Folsom; Mr. Phil Witter of Baton Rouge; and Mr. Randy Wright of Baton Rouge.

The faculty and staff of the LSU EHSP are deeply appreciative of the insight, commitment and efforts of these individuals and look forward to working with them to continually strengthen our program and advance the State’s vibrant and diverse equine industry and assist its many constituents.

The Council members will rotate, but the geographic and equestrian discipline balance will be maintained. Regardless of membership on the Council, we seek constructive criticism and input/ideas from anyone involved in the equine industry that uses the Equine Clinic for veterinary care for their horses and who are interested in promoting the health, well-being and performance of horses.

EHSP Veterinary Advisory Council

In an effort to continually improve our service to clients and referring veterinarians, the EHSP faculty and staff recently hosted a Summit with private equine veterinary practitioners from around the state to discuss ways to improve collaborative efforts and strengthen our effectiveness.

This Summit covered a broad range of discussions focused on improving customer care and veterinary services at LSU, such as remaining current in obtaining and maintaining state-of-the-art equipment, particularly related to imaging modalities and other diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, improving communication with veterinarians and owners and enhancing our outreach services and capabilities.

Many of the veterinarians in attendance represented members of a newly formed Veterinary Advisory Council. This council is comprised of veterinarians who refer cases to the LSU Equine Clinic, who represent a broad cross section of equine practice types and whose focus concentrates on a wide variety of equestrian activities throughout Louisiana and the surrounding region.

The overall purpose of the Veterinary Advisory Council is to assist the EHSP in reaching its mission of becoming an elite and premier equine biomedical program by providing advice and counsel to the EHSP faculty and staff in order to meet the needs of the equine industry and its constituents. The Council offers insight concerning logistical operations, necessary equipment, facility enhancements, and enhanced communication between EHSP clinicians and referral veterinarians and their clients.

Current Council members include Drs. Gary Norwood – Racetrack/ New Orleans and Bossier City; Jay Addison – Racetrack/ New Orleans and Polo/ Folsom; Randolph Hayes – Racetrack/ New Orleans and Bossier City; Julie Cubbage – Racetrack and Ambulatory/ Lafayette; Sonny Corley – Racetrack and Ambulatory/ Lafayette; Larry Findley – Racetrack and Ambulatory/ Vinton (Lake Charles); Phil Deville – Breeding Farm and Ambulatory/ Abbeville; Chat Kleinpeter – Ambulatory and Breeding Farm/ Baton Rouge; Jim LaCour – Ambulatory/ Slaughter; Allison Barca – Ambulatory/ New Orleans; Keith Cooper – Ambulatory and Breeding Farm/ Covington-Folsom; Gary Greene – Breeding Farm and Ambulatory/ Covington and Folsom; Lowell Roger – Ambulatory, Breeding and Racing/ Folsom; Brad Boutte – Ambulatory/ Alexandria;
Patrick Cleveland – Ambulatory/ Picayune, Mississippi; Steve Goodeaux – Breeding Farm and Ambulatory/ Lafayette; Eddie Moore – Ambulatory and Breeding Farm/ Princeton (Haughton); and Chris Thompson – Ambulatory/ Alexandria.

The Council members will rotate, but the geographic and equestrian discipline balance will be maintained. Regardless of membership on the Council, we seek constructive criticism and input/ideas from all of the veterinarians who use our referral services in order to improve customer care and our veterinary services.