Dr. Vosburgh with her dog Astrid and horse Kisses. Photo courtesy of Dr. Vosburgh.
Dr. Haydan Vosburgh recently joined the Gary R. Carlson, MD, College of Veterinary Medicine as an instructor of Rural Veterinary Practice. In this role, she instructs and trains students and house officers (interns, residents, fellows) in classroom, laboratory and clinical settings and provides large animal primary patient care as a member of the Lois Bates Acheson Veterinary Teaching Hospital's Rural Veterinary Practice service.
Dr. Vosburgh completed her DVM at Kansas State University, completed a year-long internship at Piedmont Equine Associates and worked as an associate veterinary at Nebraska Equine Veterinary Clinic in Omaha, Nebraska before joining the college.
"[I] enjoy a little bit of everything about equine general practice, from ophthalmology and sports medicine to reproduction and dentistry and all the intricacies in between!" Vosburgh wrote in her bio. Outside of work, Dr. Vosburgh hikes and kayaks with dog Astrid and competes in horse trials with her horse Kisses. She is also an avid traveler with the goal of visiting all 7 continents — only South America and Antarctica remain.
We sat down with Dr. Vosburgh for a brief Q&A.
What attracted you to Oregon State and academia?
Having been in private practice for a number of years, it seems like fewer people are going into or staying in equine medicine. I enjoy equine veterinary medicine, and I would love to share that passion with future doctors. I've never been to this part of the country, but Oregon has blown me away with the natural beauty and wide variety of outdoor activities to participate in!
What most excites you about being part of the RVP team here at Oregon State, and how would you like to see it grow?
Getting to meet a new population of horses is always exciting, and being out on the road is always an adventure! I would love to see more equine field calls because working out of a truck is very different than working in a clinic setting.
What's your philosophy of patient treatment and care?
I think medicine is an art, and the ability to adjust treatments and therapies to be more personalized to the client and patient leads to a greater chance of successful patient outcomes.
As an RVP instructor what do you hope to bring to the students?
Learning hands-on skills are fundamental in general practice, and I hope to bring a variety of skills to teach students to help assist the transition between student to veterinarian.
Any lessons from your faculty members at KSU that still stick out to you today?
I'm still in contact with a number of faculty members at KSU, and their mentorship has been instrumental in shaping the veterinarian I am today!
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