Dr. Philippe Benoit graduated from the French Vet School of Alfort in 1991, and then did his military service with the Republican Horse Guards in Paris.

He completed a residency in Sport Medicine and Nutrition for 2 years at Alfort Vet School, and became in 1993 Team Vet for the French Jumping team and participated with the Team and with individuals to a total of 4 Olympic Games, and 5 World Equestrian Games.

His practice in France next to Versailles is shared with a partner and 3 associates, where sport medicine, imaging and follow-up of high-level jumpers and dressage horses are part of his daily work.

More recently Dr. Benoit has been member of the FEI Veterinary Committee, and likes to participate as a lecturer to many seminars, also based on clinical evaluation, imaging and sport medicine follow up of the horse athlete.

Dr. Benoit lives most of his time now in California, and continues lecturing and private consulting of sport horses.

He is married with 4 children. His wife Kate, also a vet, does acupuncture and chiropractic.

He enjoys horseback riding (has been 5th at World Student Championship), sailing and wine tasting.

Dr. Lauren Schnabel is a Professor of Equine Orthopedic Surgery at North Carolina State University. She is also the Director of the CMTRTP NIH T32 Graduate Student Training Program and an Associate Director of the Comparative Medicine Institute. She completed her DVM, surgery residency, and PhD at Cornell University and her internship at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital. She is board certified as a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (LA) as well as a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (Equine). Dr. Schnabel’s research and clinical work are focused on the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries and diseases as well as advancing rehabilitation protocols. She has mentored 11 ACVS residents, 4 ACVSMR residents, and over 25 interns in the hospital as well as 9 PhD students, 2 post-docs, 1 MS student, over 25 veterinary students, and over 40 undergraduate students in her laboratory. She has published over 90 peer-reviewed publications, given over 150 invited presentations (clinical and research) nationally and internationally, and has received external and internal funding for her research work totaling over 12 million dollars. In 2019, Dr. Schnabel was named an NC State University Faculty Scholar for success in her clinical work, research, teaching, mentorship, and community outreach efforts. In 2021, she received the Zoetis Award for Veterinary Research Excellence and in 2025 she received the Ruth L. and Ned E. Hoffman Leadership Award. Most recently in 2026, Dr. Schnabel was elected for the ACVSMR 4-year term presidential pathway starting as Vice President currently, followed by President-Elect, President, and Immediate Past President.