Dr. Wyatt Winchell was raised in northern Nevada. His love of horses developed early in life while growing up on his family’s cattle ranch in Starr Valley. Dr. Winchell is a graduate of Colorado State University, College of Veterinary Medicine. After graduation he completed a one year internship at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, KY. This was followed by a three year surgical residency program at The Ohio State University where he continued to develop his skills in surgery and lameness. After his residency training, Dr. Winchell was hired at The Ohio State University as a clinical instructor in orthopedics and emergency & critical care. Prior to joining Desert Pines Equine Medicine and Surgical Center Dr. Winchell has spent time working in two private referral practices, Valley View Animal Hospital in Dover, OH and Brazos Velley Equine Hospital in Navasota , TX. Dr. Winchell has strong interests in lameness, arthroscopic surgery, upper airway surgery, and performance problems.