Andrew qualified from Liverpool University in 1988 and joined the practice in 1993. His particular interests are veterinary anaesthesia, internal medicine and echo-cardiography. He has been awarded the RCVS Certificates in both Equine Practice and Veterinary Anaesthesia.

Andrew is the senior veterinary surgeon at Worcester Racecourse and is also a registered examiner with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) in Equine Veterinary Nursing and for the veterinary Certificate In Equine Practice. He is a former President of BEVA, a role which saw him deeply involved in championing the health and welfare of horses throughout the world.

Outside the practice, Andrew enjoys road cycling and rowing.

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. They also actively perform 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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Lee is a Chartered Physiotherapist qualifying in 1997 from the University of Teesside in the UK. He worked in the NHS for 2 years whist training to become a Chartered Animal Physiotherapist, graduating in 1999 as a Cat A member of ACPAT. He then completed a 2-year postgraduate course in manual therapy/sports at Glasgow University in 2001. Lee has completed numerous other courses in many different techniques such as Acupuncture, Laser Therapy, Neurology, Kinesiotaping, Saddle Fitting and Manipulation. In 2011 Lee was appointed the Official Team Physiotherapist for the British Equestrian Team responsible for treating the horses and riders and has worked at numerous European and World Equestrian Games including WEG 2014. In 2012 he was selected to be one of the physiotherapists at the London 2012 Olympic Games providing treatment for horses travelling from all over the world to compete. Lee now continues to combine human and equine work, dividing time equally between Darlington Physiotherapy and Sport Injury clinic specialising in the treatment of riders, and The Equine Physiotherapy Clinic which specialises in rehabilitating horses after serious injury.

Dr. Nathan Slovis is the Director of the McGee Center and a Member of the Practice. He is a native of Annapolis, Maryland. He received his Bachelor of Science from Radford University, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Purdue University, interned at Arizona Equine Center and completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of California, Davis.

Dr. Slovis has published over 50 manuscripts in both national and international peer reviewed veterinary journals. He is a frequent speaker at many national and international veterinary conferences. He is the Editor of both the Atlas of Equine Endoscopy and The Atlas of Diseases/Disorders of the Foal both distributed by Elsevier. He has also authored numerous book chapters related to Equine Neonatology, Equine Neurology, Hyperbaric medicine, and infectious diseases. He implemented the current Infectious Disease and Equine Emergency Response Programs at Hagyard and holds the position of Infectious Disease Officer and Equine Emergency Response Co-Director. He is also a Certified Hyperbaric Technologist and a Member of the Veterinary Infectious Disease Society.

Vicky is a specialist in Equine Internal Medicine with a particular interest in equine critical care and neonatology. She graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2013 and spent the following year in mixed practice in Yorkshire. She then completed an internship in equine medicine and critical care at Scone Equine Hospital in Australia. It was during this time her interest in all aspects of equine medicine, but particularly neonatal care and stud medicine were established. After her internship, Vicky shuttled between Northern and Southern hemisphere breeding seasons as a stud vet for two years before embarking on a residency in Equine Internal Medicine at the University of Bristol, which she completed in July 2020. During this time she also undertook research into equine acute kidney disease and trigeminal-mediated headshaking. She joined the team at TCEH in October 2020. Vicky has been awarded an RCVS certificate in advanced veterinary practice and holds a masters degree in veterinary parasitology.

Outside of work, Vicky enjoys running and can be found on nearby trails accompanied by her over-enthusiastic collie and slightly disgruntled westie. She also enjoys kitesurfing, snowboarding and riding when time allows.

Dr. Yolandi Smit qualified from the University of Pretoria, Faculty of Veterinary Science in 2009 and joined the University as an intern in Equine Medicine and Surgery in 2010. She completed her MSc during her internship. After completing the internship, Dr. Smit spent two years in a Equine private practise before returning to the University in 2013 as a resident (MMedVet) in Equine Surery. She is currently a lecturer in equine surgery for under- and postgraduate students. Dr. Smit has three publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Dr. Smit’s MSc degree focused on radiographic changes in yearling thoroughbred horses at sales, for which >500 prepurchase radiographs were evaluated.  Her research expanded further to evaluate intra-articular platelet-rich plasma in osteoarthritic joints to explore future treatment protocols for horses affected by osteoarthritis. Her specific interest in wildlife lead to the first publication of an osteochondroma in a white rhinocerus.