Carol Gillis
DVM, PhD, Dipl.ACVSMR
Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation
Equine Ultrasound, USA
Dr. Carol Gillis is a graduate of UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. She developed a sport horse practice and became one of the first equine veterinarians to perform ultrasound examinations on the musculoskeletal system of horses. Dr. Gillis returned for an equine surgery residency at UC Davis. Following completion of the residency, she obtained a PhD in equine tendon and ligament pathophysiology. Concurrently she established the equine ultrasound service at UC Davis, pioneering ultrasound of the musculoskeletal system at the University, and creating courses and hands-on labs to train veterinary students, residents and veterinarians how to perform and interpret ultrasonographic examinations. Clinically, Dr. Gillis has performed more than 26,000 ultrasound examinations of the horse and guided treatment of problems identified.
Dr. Gillis is the author of numerous scientific publications in journals such as the American Journal of Veterinary Research and the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association on the subject of equine soft tissue injury diagnosis and treatment, and recently was an author of “Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery 2014", the definitive reference book on the topic. Dr Gillis has presented her research on Equine Sports Medicine topics nationally at the American Association of Equine Practitioners and the American College of Veterinary Surgery meetings and internationally in the United Kingdom, France, Japan, Dubai, Argentina, Brazil and Mexico. Dr. Gillis is a charter member of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. She currently has a consulting practice in Ultrasound and Sports Medicine in Aiken, SC, and lectures nationally and internationally.
Carol Gillis
DVM, PhD, Dipl.ACVSMR
Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation
Equine Ultrasound, USA
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound for Equine Practitioners – A 1-Day Universal Imaging Workshop
Sat, 07 December,2024 - Sat, 07 December,2024
16 Hours (...
Joint & Tendon Sheath Ultrasound and Therapies Skills Workshop – A 2-Day Practical Course
Fri, 31 January,2025 - Sat, 01 February,2025
15 Hours (...
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound for Equine Practitioners – A 2-Day Practical Course
Fri, 07 November,2025 - Sat, 08 November,2025
15 Hours -...
Carol Gillis
DVM, PhD, Dipl.ACVSMR
Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation
Equine Ultrasound, USA