Dr. Canisso grew up in Brazil working with livestock and horses on the family farm. His family migrated from Italy and Spain to Brazil early in the 19th century, so he has had a heavy influence of those cultures in his upbringing.

After graduating from veterinary school and being in private practice in Brazil, he completed a master’s degree in animal reproductive biotechnology, which earned my reputation as a donkey reproduction specialist. He then moved to the United Kingdom for a fellowship in equine reproduction.

Thereafter, he completed a residency in theriogenology at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y. My residency allowed him to become board certified by the American College of Theriogenologists and the European College of Animal Reproduction. Then, he moved to the world’s “Horse Capital” to earn a PhD in equine reproduction at the University of Kentucky, Lexington.

Dr. Canisso has been with the University of Illinois since 2014. He has a special interest in mentoring veterinary students, graduate students, and house officers.  In addition to working full tme at the University of Illinois Dr. Canisso is also running his own business the ACN Ranch LLC Stallion Station.

In 2025, Dr. Canisso was awarded the Theriogenologist of the Year by The American College of Theriogenologists.

Dr. Canisso travels around the world to speak and to consult on high-end mares and stallions suffering from reproductive problems. Throughout the year, he is a full-time clinician, but also performs classroom and clinical teaching in equine theriogenology. He has three areas of research interest: equine subfertility, perinatology, and reproductive biotechniques.

Dr. Maria Schnobrich grew up in Boston, MA, where visits to her grandparents’ farm and riding lessons sparked her interest in horses and large animals at a young age. Her desire to become an equine veterinarian was cemented while volunteering at Tufts Large Animal Hospital during college summers. 

Dr. Schnobrich was a first-team all-American rower U23 US National Team member. She attended Brown University and the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. Her internship was at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital under Dr. Thomas Riddle. She then completed a second year as a resident veterinarian at Shadwell farm with Dr. Riddle.

Dr. Schnobrich completed her residency in large animal theriogenology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 2012. She was awarded the William B. Boucher Award for Outstanding Teaching at the New Bolton Center in 2012 and the 2012 Charles W. Raker Award. Dr. Schnobrich is a diplomate of the American College of Theriogenology.

Since 2012, Dr. Schnobrich has worked as a theriogenologist at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital with a primary focus on the problem of mares and stallions. She practices both ambulatory reproduction and advanced reproductive techniques. She has been involved in several research projects collaborating with colleagues locally and nationally. Her interests include diagnostic methods for the problem mare, enhancing reproductive success in the mare and stallion and evaluating field data to assess practices that enhance reproductive efficiency. Dr. Schnobrich is an active member in the AAEP and ACT and enjoys encouraging the next generation of equine veterinarians.

Dr. Schnobrich is married with three children, Macpherson, Patrick and Peter, and lives on a farm in Lexington, KY. Her hobbies include spending time with family and friends, accumulating random animals, gardening and painting.

Camilla joined Rossdales' stud team as a reproductive specialist in November 2017.

Following graduation from the Royal Veterinary college in 2006, Camilla undertook a number of positions, including a hospital internship in the UK, an internal medicine fellowship at Haygard Equine Medical Institute in Kentucky and multiple stud seasons in the Southern Hemisphere. In 2013 Camilla started a Theriogenology residency at the University of Davis, California specialising in Equine Reproduction. In 2014 she was awarded the RCVS Certificate in Equine Stud Medicine and in 2015 became a board certified diplomate of the American College of Theriogenologists. Camilla then spent two years as a reproductive specialist in private practice in the UK before joining Rossdales. She was awarded recognised specialist status by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2020.

Camilla has served on the scientific committee for conferences in the UK and American and has published on various topics. She has a particular interest in problem mares, high-risk pregnancies, stallion fertility and embryo transfer.