Dr. Joe Bertone DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVIM is currently a professor of equine medicine at Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine and an adjunct professor at California Polytechnic Institute, Pomona CA. Dr. Bertone, along with his colleague Dr. Hoyt, were the Veterinary advisors to the IEBWA’s pilot research project conducted in 2009 at the Equine Research Center at Cal Poly.
As a teacher of future veterinarians, Dr. Bertone feels his main job is to give his students the tools to continue learning beyond school. He is also on the faculty of Equinology, INC. He is the editor, along with Linda J.I. Horspool, of Equine Clinical Pharmacology and is the author of many academic articles, papers, and presentations. He is a contributor to http://www.vetstream.com/. You can read his articles for non-vets at: http://www.thehorse.com/ and http://www.equisearch.com/horses_care/health/behavior/sleepdisorder_121506/
Dr. Bertone received his DVM and BS degrees (nutrition concentration) from Cornell University (1983). He completed a residency-training program, and a MS degree at Colorado State University. He served on the faculties of Louisiana State University and The Ohio State University, in addition to the Food and Drug Administration Center for Veterinary Medicine. He was recently nominated for the AVMA Council on Biologics and Therapeutic Agents, representing equine practice.
Curriculum Vitae: Dr. Joe Bertone DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVIM
08/03-present: Professor, Equine Medicine. College of Veterinary Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA.
10/03-present: Adjunct Professor. California Polytechnic Institute, Pomona CA.
03/02: AVMA Council on Biologic and Therapeutic Agents.
08/98–05/00: Equine Internist and Regulatory Consultant. Idaho Equine Hospital, 16080 Equine Drive, Nampa, ID 83687.
03/94-07/98: Veterinary Medical Officer. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Veterinary Medicine, HFV-114, 7500 Standish Place, Rockville, MD 20855
03/94-07/98: Equine Internist. Equine Medical Consultant, 3815 Baker Valley Road, Frederick, MD 21071. Monacacy Equine Veterinary Associates, Mouth of Monacacy Rd, Beallsville, MD 20839
11/89-03/94: Assistant Professor, Equine Medicine and Surgery. Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, the Ohio State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus, OH 43210
1988: Board certification, Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine - Washington, DC
07/87-01/90: Assistant Professor. Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences
Affiliate member. Department of Physiology and Toxicology, Louisiana State University, School of Veterinary Medicine, Baton Rouge, LA 70803