03/03/2025
The AAVN is thrilled to share more about one of the speakers for the 25th Annual Clinical Nutrition and Research Symposium, taking place this June 21st in Louisville, KY. Dr. Stephanie Valberg will be presenting Nutritional Management of Neuromuscular Disorders in Horses.
Dr. Stephanie Valberg is an international leader in equine neuromuscular disorders. She currently directs the muscle biopsy service ValbergNMDL.com and previously served as a Professor at the University of Minnesota and an Endowed Chair at Michigan State University.
Dr. Valberg received her DVM from the University of Guelph Ontario Veterinary College and her PhD in equine exercise physiology from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. She is board certified in large animal internal medicine and veterinary sports medicine and rehabilitation. The overarching goal of Dr. Valberg’s research and clinical work has been to define the basis for neuromuscular disorders in horses, develop accurate, minimally invasive diagnostic tests, and produce optimal methods for preventing or managing performance limiting diseases. Her research has led to the discovery of numerous muscle disorders and she was the first woman to be inducted into the Equine Research Hall of Fame.
Dr. Valberg delivered the Milne Lecture for American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) in 2012, received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the ACVIM in 2024 and an Alumni Achievement Award from UC Davis in 2019. Dr. Valberg has twice been honored with a Pfizer Research Excellence Award. She has more than 200 peer reviewed publications.
An avid equestrian with two horses, Cajun and Razzle, Dr. Valberg competes in three-day eventing, dressage and show jumping.
Register here: https://aavnutrition.org/event-6045791