Dr. Lea Walker has a wealth of knowledge in sports medicine and advanced imaging, neurology, internal medicine. 

Dr. Walker was raised in Los Alamos, New Mexico where she was active in the endurance horse community. She received her bachelor’s degree in Equine Science at Colorado State University (2004) and subsequently received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Texas A&M University, College of Veterinary Medicine (2008). After graduation, she completed a Sports Medicine and Imaging internship and residency at California Equine Orthopedics, where she was mentored by Drs. Mark Martinelli, (DACVS, DACVSMR), Norm Rantanen (ACVR), Barrie Grant (ACVS) and Tina Kemper (ACVIM).

Dr. Walker has worked on a wide array of breeds and disciplines and sharpened her skills in sports medicine and imaging. She has extensive experience in performing in-depth lameness examinations, performing and interpreting advanced diagnostic imaging such as nuclear scintigraphy (bone scan), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound and digital radiography. Dr. Walker is very familiar with all the advanced treatment options including stem cells, IRAP, PRP and ProStride, etc. and their various applications in sports medicine.

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Dr. Cooper Williams grew up in Cecil County Maryland where he learned to play polo and train polo ponies with his family. He ultimately obtained a five goal rating, and played professionally for five years. In 1984 he graduated with honors from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. He accepted a post graduate internship at Delaware Equine Center, where he developed their ultrasound imaging program. In 1987 he moved to Maryland where he worked for two years at Maryland Equine Center, also developing their ultrasound imaging program. In 1989 Dr. Williams started his own practice, focusing on diagnostics and sports medicine in equine athletes. After 3 years of rigorous study, learning in depth about advanced diagnostic imaging, Dr. Williams passed his examination and was certified by the International Society of Equine Locomotor Pathology (ISELP) in 2009 and has continued on as a certified instructor with ISELP, teaching other equine veterinarians all over the world. In August 2014, Dr Williams successfully passed his examination and is officially a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, continuing on as an active committee member. In 2017, Dr. Williams along with his associate Dr. Magda Stewart started Equine Sports Medicine of Maryland, an extensive lameness, regenerative medicine, rehabilitation, and imaging consultation practice. In December 2023 Dr. Williams continued Equine Sports Medicine of Maryland as a solo sports medicine specialty practice. He also started a private ultrasound tutoring “Bed and Breakfast” to provide intensive one on one hands-on instruction. He also actively performs field research on a variety of sports medicine topics. He is an active lecturing member of the High-Performance Equine Sports Medicine Group. Dr. Williams is also one of the founding members of the Equine Spine Initiative, an international group formed in 2022 by Dr. Kevin Haussler focused on improving our understanding of the Equine Spine. He continues as a member of their Board of Directors. He was an early orthobiologic researcher, specifically in the use of extracellular matrices and was on the veterinary advisory board for ACell, Inc., a tissue engineering company. Dr. Williams actively lectures on a variety of sports medicine topics and teaches hands on ultrasound imaging and “whole horse” examination courses worldwide. Cooper is married to his best friend and lifemate Trish. Trish and Cooper have two daughters and reside on a small farm in Hampstead, MD. In their spare time Cooper and Trish enjoy their farm and spending time with family and friends.

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