Duncan F. Peters, D.V.M., M.S., DACVSMR was named director of the Equine Sports Medicine Program and associate professor of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at Michigan State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in August 2012. In this capacity, Dr. Peters divides his time between clinical practice, teaching and scholarly research. He achieved Diplomate status this summer when he became board certified with the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (ACVSMR).

Dr. Peters joined the faculty of the CVM from Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington, Kentucky, where he had served as director of the Sport Horse Division since 2006. While at Hagyard, one of the world’s oldest and largest equine veterinary practices, he developed one of the nation’s strongest private sports horse medical programs. Previously, he served at Pioneer Equine Hospital, a referral practice in Oakdale, CA, where he helped develop an English sport horse program and co-directed their assisted reproduction services.

A leading authority on locomotor pathology, diagnosis, and treatment, Dr. Peters’ work focuses on managing sport horse health for optimum performance. He is a multi-discipline licensed Federation Equestrian Internationale (FEI) veterinarian, certified in dressage, eventing, jumping, driving, vaulting, and reining, and was a member of the Veterinary Commission for the 2010 World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Kentucky.

source: cvm.msu.edu