Associate Professor Large Animal Surgery, Director of Equine Sports Medicine
Tufts University
Dr. Garcia-Lopez attained his VMD from the University of Pennsylvania in 1996 and went on to complete a one-year equine internship at Mid-Atlantic Equine Medical Center in Ringoes, NJ, followed by a three-year large animal surgical residency with special focus on equine sports medicine at Tufts University in North Grafton, MA. He became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2001. Following his residency, Dr. Garcia-Lopez attained a lecturer position in the section of equine sports medicine and imaging at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center in Kennett Square, PA, where he remained for two years. In 2002, he returned to Tufts's Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine as an assistant professor in large animal surgery, and in 2010 he was promoted to associate professor. While at Tufts, he has continued to concentrate his work in the diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal disorders as well as the use of advanced imaging in the equine athlete. In 2010, he also became a faculty member of AO VET North America, for which he served as chair of educartion from 2018 through 2021. He became board certified by the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation in 2013. Dr. García-López specializes in equine orthopedic surgery, including arthroscopy and fracture repair, upper respiratory surgery, lameness diagnosis and treatment, and advanced imaging. He regularly lectures and provides consultations at the national and international levels. He is currently serving as Chair for AO VET North America.
Friday, October 8, 2021
10:15 AM – 10:45 AM CT