Stephanie Valberg

D.V.M., Ph.D., Dipl. ACVIM, ACVSMR

Dr. Stephanie Valberg is an international leader in diagnosing and treating equine neuromuscular disorders. The overarching goal of Valberg’s research and clinical work is 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.

Nicola Pusterla

DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DAVDC-Equine

Dr. Pusterla is currently a professor in Equine Internal Medicine at UC Davis and chief of the large animal medicine services at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. He graduated from the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Zurich, Switzerland in 1991 and earned his PhD from the University of Zurich with an emphasis on vector-borne diseases. He joined UC Davis in 1998. Dr. Pusterla is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine with an equine emphasis and has ongoing interest in all aspects of equine internal medicine and dentistry.

Grant Miller

DVM
Director of Regulatory Affairs, California Veterinary Medical Association 

Dr. Grant Miller has served as the Director of Regulatory Affairs at the California Veterinary Medical Association and as the state coordinator of the California Veterinary Medical Reserve Corps (CAVMRC) since 2011. At the Capitol, he represents the veterinary profession to state lawmakers and regulatory agencies, advises members on regulatory compliance, and oversees CAVMRC deployments to major wildfires. He is a 2004 graduate from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and works in equine and livestock veterinary practice in addition to his work at the Capitol.