Bradford G. Bentz VMD, MS January 2011
CURRICULUM VITAE
Bradford George Bentz, VMD, MS
PRESENT POSITION: Owner: Bluegrass Equine Performance & Internal Medicine PLLC
ADDRESS:
1002 Lexington Road
Suite 22, #156
Georgetown, Kentucky 40324
Phone: 502-370-7413
Fax: 502-714-7313; www.bepim.org, drbentz@bepim.org
PERSONAL DATA:
Date of Birth: 10/13/1966
Place of Birth: Nürnberg, Germany
Optional Information:
Children: Ian Bradford (8/25/98), Nichole Marie (4/25/05), Luka Anthony (3/13/07)
EDUCATION:
Degree/Training Conferring Institution Field Year
Master of Science; University of Kentucky Veterinary Science 1999; Gluck Equine Research Center (pharmacology)
Veterinariae Medicinae Doctoris; University of Pennsylvania Veterinary Medicine 1992
Bachelor of Science University of Pittsburgh Biological Sciences 1988
High School Diploma Fox Chapel Area High School 1984
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:
Commission Veterinarian (part time)- Kentucky State Racing Commission; Lexington, Kentucky: 4/10- present.
Self-Employed, Equine Internal Medicine and Sport Horse Practice, Georgetown, Kentucky. 6/1/08-present. Bluegrass Equine Performance and Internal Medicine PLLC
Internal medicine Associate, Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, Lexington, Kentucky. 8/01/06- 6/01/08.
Resident in Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Alternate Track Program; Dr. Pamela Wilkins and Dr. Doug Byars- mentors; University of Pennsylvania, New Bolton Center, Kennett Square, PA; Hagyard-Davidson and McGee Equine Hospital, Lexington, KY. 7/15/03- 7/15/07.
Assistant professor, Equine Internal Medicine- Oklahoma State University, College of Veterinary Medicine; Stillwater, Oklahoma: 2/01- 7/06.
Bradford G. Bentz VMD, MS (Equine Practice)- Show Horse Veterinary Consultation servicing Lexington, KY, Wellington, FL; self-employed; Stillwater, Oklahoma: 2/01-present.
Bradford G. Bentz VMD, MS (Equine Practice)- Private practice veterinarian; self-employed; Richmond, Kentucky: 1/99-2/01.
Part-time Faculty Lecturer- Eastern Kentucky University; Richmond, Kentucky: 1/99- 2/01.
Part-time In-House Relief Veterinarian for Internal Medicine Department- Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital; Lexington, Kentucky: 5/97- 2/01.
Commission Veterinarian- Kentucky State Racing Commission; Lexington, Kentucky: 7/97- 3/99.
Graduate Student- Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center, University of Kentucky; Lexington, Kentucky: 5/97- 4/99.
Associate Veterinarian (Equine Practice)- Steven D. Engle, DVM and Associates; Fort Lauderdale, FL: 10/96- 5/97.
Associate Veterinarian (Equine Practice)- Burch and Burch DVM; Miami Shores, FL: 7/96-10/96.
Associate Veterinarian in Internal Medicine- Peterson and Smith Equine Hospital; Ocala, FL: 7/95-7/96.
Part-time Emergency Clinician- University of Pennsylvania, New Bolton Center; Kennett Square, PA: 9/94- 7/95.
Part-time Emergency Ambulatory Clinician- Delaware Equine Center, Cochranville, PA: 2/94- 8/94.
Resident in Large Animal Internal Medicine- University of Pennsylvania, New Bolton Center; Kennett Square, PA: 7/93- 7/95.
Associate Veterinarian (Equine Practice)- Thomas G. Walrond VMD and Associates; Renfrew, PA: 6/92-7/93.
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE:
State ID Number Dates
Florida, Kentucky, Pennsylvania
BOARD CERTIFICATION:
| Field |
Conferring College or Board |
Year Certified |
| Large Animal Internal Medicine |
American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) |
1997 |
| Equine Practice |
American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP) |
2001 |
| Large Animal Emergency and Critical Care |
American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (ACVECC) |
2010 |
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVICE:
Organization Dates
EPM Society 2/01-2/03
Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association 2/01-2/02
American Board of Veterinary Practitioners 2000-present
American Association of Equine Practitioners 1999-present
American Veterinary Medical Association 1991-present
American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine 1993-present
American Endurance Ride Conference, Veterinary Judge 1992-2001
American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care 2003-present
Committee Appointments
American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Large Animal Credential Committee; Sub-committee chair 2002-2004
EDITORIAL BOARDS:
Vetstream Editorial Board- Equine Neonatology 6/02-present
Equus magazine 1/97- present
MANUSCRIPT REVIEW FOR JOURNALS AND BOOKS:
9/03- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
3/05- Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
12/05- Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
3/06- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
1/07- Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
1/08- Book Review; Equine Pediatrics
GRANT REVIEW COMMITTEES:
Title Institution Date
Does the gavage of eastern tent caterpillar extractions of integument
result in early fetal loss in the mare? University of Kentucky 2002
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Undergraduate:
Course Title Institution Credit Hr. % of Course Hr. Lecture/Lab Dates
Human Physiology Eastern Kentucky Univ 3 100 42/0 1-5/00
Human Physiology Eastern Kentucky Univ 3 100 42/0 8-12/99
Professional
Course Title Institution Credit Hr. % of Course Hr. Lecture/Lab Dates
Urinary Systems Course Oklahoma State Univ 1 5 2/0 3/06
Advanced Equine Med II Oklahoma State Univ 1 82 9/24 1-4/06
Advanced Equine Med I Oklahoma State Univ 1 100 14/6 8-12/05
Urinary Systems Course Oklahoma State Univ 1 5 2/0 3/05
Advanced Equine Med II Oklahoma State Univ 1 82 9/24 1-4/05
Advanced Equine Med I Oklahoma State Univ 1 100 14/6 8-12/04
Urinary Systems Course Oklahoma State Univ 1 5 2/0 4/04
Advanced Equine Med II Oklahoma State Univ 1 46 7/8 1-4/04
Advanced Equine Med I Oklahoma State Univ 1 62.5 8/8 8-12/03
Advanced Equine Med II Oklahoma State Univ 1 46 7/8 1-4/03
Clinical Correlation Oklahoma State Univ 1 5 1/0 11/02
Advanced Equine Med I Oklahoma State Univ 1 69 8/8 8-12/02
Advanced Equine Med II Oklahoma State Univ 1 46 7/8 1-4/02
Urinary Systems Course Oklahoma State Univ 1 5 2/0 11/01
Clinical Correlation Oklahoma State Univ 1 5 1/0 11/01
Advanced Equine Med I Oklahoma State Univ 1 69 8/8 8-12/01
Graduate Students:
Name Degree Institution Advisor Dates
Margaret Brosnahan MS Oklahoma State U Bradford G. Bentz 7/05-7/06
Jinger Doe MS Oklahoma State U Bradford G. Bentz 7/04-7/05
Lyndi Gilliam MS Oklahoma State U Bradford G. Bentz 7/03-7/05
Postdoctoral Fellows, Residents, Interns:
Name Degree Institution Advisor Dates
Katie Morris BA Midway College BG Bentz 4/10- 9/10
Ezekiel Mesa DVM Hagyard Equine K. MacGillivray 1/08-7/08
Anita VanBlaricum DVM Hagyard Equine K. MacGillivray 1/08-7/08
Helen VanTuyll DVM Hagyard Equine K. MacGillivray 1/08-7/08
Luigi Rizzo DVM Hagyard Equine K. MacGillivray 1/08-7/08
Rafella Texieda DVM Hagyard Equine K. MacGillivray 1/08-7/08
Lisa Tadros DVM Hagyard Equine K. MacGillivray 1/08-7/08
Michelle Coleman DVM Hagyard Equine K. MacGillivray 1/08-7/08
Linda Frellstedt DVM Hagyard Equine K. MacGillivray 1/07-7/07
Erica Koch DVM Hagyard Equine K. MacGillivray 1/07-7/07
Orla Fahey DVM Hagyard Equine K. MacGillivray 1/07-7/07
Juaquin deEstrada DVM Hagyard Equine K. MacGillivray 1/07-7/07
Jamie Wearn DVM Hagyard Equine K. MacGillivray 1/07-7/07
Courtney Diehl DVM Hagyard Equine K. MacGillivray 1/07-7/07
Margaret Brosnahan DVM Oklahoma State U BG Bentz 7/05- 7/06
Jinger Doe DVM Oklahoma State U BG Bentz 7/04-7/05
Lyndi Gilliam DVM Oklahoma State U T. Holbrook 7/03-7/06
Vivienne Duggan DVM Oklahoma State U C. MacAllister 8/01-7/04
Ronald Erkert DVM Oklahoma State U C. MacAllister 2/01-7/03
Jacqueline Dedeo DVM Oklahoma State U C. MacAllister 2/01-2/02
R. Rex Koester DVM Peterson & Smith Eq D. Slone 7/96-7/97
Vito DelVento DVM Peterson & Smith Eq D. Slone 7/96-7/97
CONTINUING EDUCATION (Seminars/Lectures given/ to be given):
Hosting Group Title Contact Hr. Dates
KVMA Neurologic Disorders of the Performance Horse 1.5 9/10
KVMA Current Principles of Equine Antimicrobial Therapy 1.25 9/10
AAEP Differentiate Between Musculoskeletal & Neuro Gait Deficits 1 12/09
NWEP Symp Exercise Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage 1 11/08
NWEP Symp Equine Myopathies 1 11/08
NWEP Symp Equine Herpesvirus; Review 1 11/08
NWEP Symp Topics in Neurology and Wet Lab 5 11/08
AAEVT Equine Equine Endoscopy Wet Lab 6 10/07
AAEVT Equine Herpes Virus: Review 1 10/07
Bluegrass Equine Equine Herpes Virus: Review and Treatment 1 10/07
CVC West Foal Care: Prenatal to Pediatric I 1 10/07
CVC West Foal Care: Prenatal to Pediatric II 1 10/07
CVC West Foal Care: Prenatal to Pediatric III 1 10/07
CVC West Foal Care: Prenatal to Pediatric IV 1 10/07
CVC West Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy 1 10/07
CVC West Antiviral Therapy in Horses 1 10/07
CVC West Update on Equine Herpesvirus 1 10/07
CVC West Antimicrobial Selection in Practice 1 10/07
CVC West Equine Neurological Disorders: Not a wobbler or EPM 1 10/07
ACVIM Roundtable Discussion on Equine Herpes Virus 1 5/07
ACVIM Pharmacokinetics of Valacycovir in Adult Horses 1 5/07
Western States Pediatric Pharmacology 1 2/07
Western States Neonatal Resuscitation 1 2/07
Western States Antimicrobial Selection for Pediatric Foals 1 2/07
Western States Perinatology and Neonatal Transition 1 2/07
ABVP Current Management Practices for Critical Foals 1 5/06
ABVP Current Trends in Perinatal Monitoring and Transition 1 5/06
ABVP Antiviral Therapies in Horses 1 5/06
ABVP Update on Equine Herpes Virus 1 5/06
IVESCO Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy 1 3/06
IVESCO Selecting Antibiotics for Use in Equine Practice 1 3/06
IVESCO Equine Neurological Disorders: Not EPM or a Wobbler? 1 3/06
IVESCO Equine Herpesvirus Infections 1 3/06
AAEP Medical Management Practices for Critical Foals in the Field 1 12/05
AAEP How to Place a long-term "over the wire" catheter in a foal 1 12/05
OSU CVM Intravenous Catheterization in Horses 1 10/05
OSU CVM Passive Immunity in Foals 1 10/05
OSU CVM Update on Equine Herpes Virus 1 10/05
OSU Mini Conf Update on Equine Antimicrobial Therapies 1 9/05
OSU Mini Conf Basic Endoscopy Wet Lab 4 9/04
OSU Mini Conf Viral Respiratory Disease 1 9/04
OSU Mini Conf Foal Pneumonia 1 9/04
AVMA Equine Joint Injection Wet Lab 6 7/04
OVMA Equine neonatal management 2.5 1/04
OSU CVM Equine Radiography Wet Lab 2 11/03
OSU Mini Conf Equine Pre-purchase Exam 2 9/03
OSU Mini Conf Equine Joint Injection Wet Lab 3 9/03
OSU CVM Use of the Immunoblot in the Diagnosis of EPM: Is This Useful? 1 10/02
ABVP Otitis Media/ Interna in Horses 1 5/02
ABVP Atrial Fibrillation in Horses 1 5/02
ABVP Antimicrobial Use in Equine Practice 2 5/02
ABVP Equine Neonatology,Perinatology and Pediatrics 2 5/02
OSU CVM Otitis Media/ Interna in Horses 1 10/01
AAEP A Preliminary Report on Diclazuril and EPM 1 12/97
UK A Workshop on Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis 1 11/97
EXTENSION:
Group Title Contact Hr. Dates
Louisville Area 4H Equine Laminitis 1 10/09
Brumfield Equine Prepurchase Examination 1 9/09
Rolex 3 Day Tent Talk Medical Management of Equine Herpes 1 4/08
Rolex 3 Day Veterinary Fluid Balance in the Exercising Horse 1 4/08
OSU CVM Insulin Resistance and Laminitis 1 9/05
OSU Newsletter Equine Neonatal Care 1 1/05
OSU CVM On the Farm Care of Colic 1 9/04
OQHA West Nile Virus and West Nile Viral Encehaplitis 1 1/04
OSU CVM Vaccinating Your Horse 1 9/03
OSU Horsemen's Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis 1 2/02
OHJA EPM in Performance Horses 1 1/02
OHJA The Use of Generic and Compounded 1 1/02
OSU CVM The Use of the Clazurils in the Treament of EPM 1 10/01
KY Eq Mgmnt Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis 1 8/00
UK Animl Sci Maj The Equine Limb 1 4/99
KY Horse Council Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis 2 11/98
UK Animl Sci Maj Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis 1 2/98
AERC An Approach to the Diagnosis of EPM 1 1/98
Equitana USA Preliminary Report on Diclazuril and EPM 1 6/97
FL Farm Mngrs Equine Neurological Disorders 1 4/96
FL Farm Mngrs Neonatal Isoerythrolysis 1 11/95
Delaware CTA Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis 1 4/95
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES:
Research Funding Granted:
Title
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Source
|
Dates
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Amount
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PI
|
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Efficacy of valacyclovir against neuropathogenic EHV-1
|
Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation
|
12/07-
12/09
|
$74,375
|
LK Maxwell DVM, PhD
|
|
D-lactate Levels in Normal Foals and Foals with Gastrointestinal and/or Neurological Disturbances
|
University of Saskatchewan; College of Pharmacy and Nutrition
Gordon Zello PhD
|
1/06
|
$2500.00
|
BG Bentz VMD
|
|
Pharmacokinetics of Valacyclovir in Adult Horses
|
OSU CVM, Research Advisory Council
|
6/05
|
$8759.00
|
BG Bentz VMD
|
|
Comparison of Immunoblot Results for Sarcocystis neurona in Serum and Cerebrospinal Fluid of Neurologically Normal Horses
|
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences
|
1/05
|
$1000.00
|
BG Bentz VMD
|
|
Evaluation of the protective and therapeutic effect of alpha-interferon in the management of West Nile viral encephalitis in hamsters and mice.
|
OSU CVM, Research Advisory Council
|
10/04
|
$8759.00
|
BG Bentz VMD
|
|
Pharmcokinetics of Acyclovir in the Horse after Single Administration of Intravenous and Oral Doses
|
OSU CVM, Research Advisory Council
|
2/03
|
$8,000.00
|
BG Bentz VMD
|
|
Comparison of Immunoblot Results for Sarcocystis neurona in Serum and Cerebrospinal Fluid of Neurologically Normal horses
|
University of Kentucky, Equine Biodiagnostics Inc.
|
4/02
|
$3000.00
|
BG Bentz VMD
|
|
Comparison of Immunoblot Results for Sarcocystis neurona in Serum and Cerebrospinal Fluid of Neurologically Normal Horses
|
Biggs-Oxley Equine Sports Medicine Chair; Oklahoma State University CVM
|
1/02
|
$6500.00
|
BG Bentz VMD
|
|
Use of Dobutamine in the pharmacologic model of equine cardiovascular performance
|
Oklahoma State University, Vice-President of Research
|
01/02/11
|
$12,817.00
|
MA Blaik DVM
|
|
Seroprevalence of Antibody Against Sarcocystis neurona in Horses Residing in Oklahoma
|
University of Kentucky, Equine Biodiagnostics Inc.
|
4/01
|
$12,255.00
|
BG Bentz VMD
|
Grant Proposals (Unfunded):
Title
|
Source
|
Date
|
Amount
|
PI
|
|
Efficacy of acyclovir against equine herpes virus type 1 challenge
|
Morris Animal Foundation
|
11/06
|
$81420.00
|
LK Maxwell DVM
|
|
The Disposition and Bioavailability of Oral Valacyclovir in Horses
|
Morris Animal Foundation
|
11/04
|
$19,620.00
|
BG Bentz VMD
|
|
Cerebrospinal fluid antibody to Sarcocystis neurona in clinically normal horses
|
Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation
|
11/02
|
$25,426.00
|
BG Bentz VMD
|
|
Efficacy and cost-effectiveness of
aerosol delivery devices for horses.
|
American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
|
9/02
|
$7790.00
|
MS Davis, DVM
|
|
Seroprevalence of antibody to Sarcocystis neurona in Oklahoma
|
Morris Animal Foundation
|
11/01
|
$38,715.00
|
BG Bentz VMD
|
Other Proposals:
Proposal for Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine Boren Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital Equine Critical Care Unit and Equine Critical Care Chair; submitted to Office of Vice-president of Research and Director of Development, College of Veterinary Medicine (2002)
Narrative:
My primary areas of interest for research are those associated with the nervous system and neonatology. Areas of clinical interest include; Neonatology , Neurology, Critical Care Medicine, Antiviral Therapy in Horses, Orthopedics/lameness in performance horses.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Refereed Journals:
LK Maxwell, BG Bentz, DW Bourne, RS Erkert. Pharmacokinetics of valacyclovir in the adult horse. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics (2008); 31(4): 312-320.
BG Bentz, HD Moll. Ventriculo-Peritoneal Surgical Shunt in a Foal with Congenital Hydrocephalus. In Press. Journal of the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (2008); 18(2): 170-176.
Toth B, Slovis NM, Frazer ML, Bentz BG, MacGillivray KC, Nogradi N. Lawsonia intracellularis infection in horses. Literature review and case report. Hungarian Vet J (2008); 130(3): 131-137.
Bentz BG, Maxwell LK, Clarke CR, Erkert RS, Davis MS, MacAllister CG. The Pharmacokinetics of Acyclovir Following Single Intravenous and Intragastric Administration to Adult Horses. J Vet Int Med (2006); 20: 589-594.
Bentz BG, Gilliam L, Rizzi T. Persistent Neutrophilic Meningoencephalitis in an Appaloosa Filly. Equine Vet Educ./ AE (2006); 8(5): 306-312.
Bentz BG. Neonatal Candidiasis. Compend Cont Ed Pract Vet; Equine Edition (2006); 1(3): 153-157.
Duggan V, Bentz BG. Equine Esophageal Obstruction; Compend Cont Ed Pract Vet (2004); 27(11):877-885.
Bentz BG, Ealey K, Morrow J, Claypool CL, Saliki J Seroprevalence of antibodies against Sarcocystis neurona in horses residing in Oklahoma.; J Vet Diagn Invest (2003);15:597-600.
Erkert RS, Crowson CL, Moll HD, Bentz BG, Confer AW, Blaik MA Obstruction of the Cecocolic Orifice Due to a Hypertrophied Ileal Stump as a Sequela to Jejunocecostomy; J Am Vet Med Assoc (2003); 222(12): 1743-1745
Bentz BG, Erkert RS, Blaik MA. Atrial Fibrillation in Horses: Treatment and Prognosis Compend Cont Ed Pract Vet (2002); 24(10): 817-821.
Bentz BG, Erkert RS, Blaik MA Evaluation of Atrial Fibrillation in Horses: Compend Cont Ed Pract Vet (2002); 24(9): 734-738.
Bentz BG, Traurig HH Vestibulocerebellar deficits in a horse associated with a vascular accident of the caudal cerebellar artery. Equine Vet Educ. (2002); 14(4): 190-192.
Bentz BG, Traurig HH Understanding and Distinguishing Cerebellar Lesions in horses. Equine Vet Educ. (2002); 14(4): 193-196.
Bentz BG, Dirikolu L, Carter WG, Saville W, Williams NM, Bernard WV, Wulff-Strobel C, Baker CB, McCrillis S, Reed S, Harkins JD, Granstrom DE, Tobin T Dicalzuril and Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM): A Clinical Report Equine Vet Educ (2000) 12(4): 195-200.
Bentz BG, Carter WG, Tobin T Diagnosing Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis: Complicating Factors Compend Cont Ed Pract Vet (1999); 21(10): 975-981.
L Dirikolu, F Lehner, C Nattrass, BG Bentz, WE Woods, WG Carter, W Karpiesiuk, J Boyles, J Harkins, D Granstrom, T Tobin Diclazuril in the Horse: Its Identification, Detection and Preliminary Pharmacokinetics J Vet Pharmacol and Therap (1999) 22:374-379
Bentz BG, Bentz BG, Ross MR. Otitis Media/Interna in Horses. Comp Cont Ed Pract Vet (1997); 19(4): 524- 533.
Worth LT, Palmer JE, Bentz BG. What is your Diagnosis? J Am Vet Med Assoc (1997); 210(11): 1601.
Bentz BG, Granstrom DE, Stamper S. Seroprevalence of antibodies to Sarcocystis neurona in horses residing in a county of southeastern Pennsylvania. J Am Vet Med Assoc (1997); 210(4): 517-518.
Bentz BG, Dowd AL, Freeman DE. Treatment of guttural pouch empyema with acetylcysteine irrigation, Eq Pract (1996); 18(9): 33-35
Bentz BG, VanWinkle T, Bernard WV. Lymphosarcoma involving the brainstem and spinal cord in a horse; Equine Vet. Educ; (1995) 7(3): 124- 126.
Books:
Kollias-Baker, Bentz, Maxwell. Equine Clinical Pharmacology (under contract).
Bentz BG. Understanding Equine Colic. (2004); The Blood Horse Inc., Lexington Kentucky.
Bentz BG. Understanding Equine Neurologic Disorders. (2001); The Blood Horse, Inc., Lexington, Kentucky.
Bentz BG. Understanding Equine Preventive Medicine. (2002). The Blood Horse, Inc., Lexington, Kentucky.
Book Chapters:
W Sutter, MS Revenaugh, Bentz BG. Management of Acute Tendon Injury. In Tendon Healing and Repair; H Jann (ed).; (under contract).
Bentz BG, MS Revenaugh. Intra-articular Injection; in Rehabilitating the Athletic Horse, H Jann, B Fackelman; Eds.(2010), Nova Science Publishers, New York.
BG Bentz, MS Revenaugh. Extra-articular Therapies Used in the Management of Lameness; in Rehabilitating the Athletic Horse, H Jann, B Fackelman; Eds.(2010), Nova Science Publishers, New York.
Proceedings Abstracts:
BG Bentz. Neurologic Disorders in the Performance Horse. Proceedings, 99th Annual KVMA Meeting and 37th Mid-America Veterinary Conference (2010)
BG Bentz. Principles of Equine Antimicrobial Therapy. Proceedings, 99th Annual KVMA Meeting and 37th Mid-America Veterinary Conference (2010)
BG Bentz. How to Differentiate Subtle Lameness; Musculoskeletal versus Neurological Origin. Proceedings, American Assoc Equine Practitioners (2009)
Maxwell LK, Bentz BG, Gilliam LL et al. Efficacy of Valacyclovir Against Clinical Disease After EHV-1 Challenge in Aged Mares; Proceedings, American Assoc Equine Practitioners (2008)
BG Bentz, Pediatric Pharmacology; Western States Veterinary Conference Proceedings (2007).
BG Bentz, Antimicrobial Selection for the Pediatric Foal; Western States Veterinary Conference Proceedings (2007).
BG Bentz, Neonatal Resuscitation; Western States Veterinary Conference Proceedings (2007).
BG Bentz, Perinatology and Neonatal Transition; Western States Veterinary Conference Proceedings (2007).
BG Bentz; Current Management Practices for Critically Ill Foals: Proceedings, American Board of Veterinary Practitioners Symposium (2006).
BG Bentz; Current Trends in Perinatal Monitoring and Neonatal Transition: Proceedings, American Board of Veterinary Practitioners Symposium (2006).
BG Bentz; Antiviral Therapies in Horses: Proceedings, American Board of Veterinary Practitioners Symposium (2006).
BG Bentz; Update on Equine Herpes Virus: Proceedings, American Board of Veterinary Practitioners Symposium (2006).
BG Bentz; Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy in Equine Practice: Proceedings, IVESCO Annual Spring Meeting (2006).
BG Bentz; Selecting Antibiotics for Use in in Equine Practice: Proceedings, IVESCO Annual Spring Meeting (2006).
BG Bentz; Equine Neurological Disorders: What if Its not EPM or a Wobbler?: 2006 Proceedings, IVESCO Annual Spring Meeting.
BG Bentz; Equine Herpesvirus Infections: 2006 Proceedings, IVESCO Annual Spring Meeting.
BG Bentz; A Review of Current Medical Management Practices for Critically Ill Foals in the Field. Proc Amer Assoc Eq Pract. (2005).
BG Bentz; How to Place a Long-Term “Over the Wire” Catheter in a Foal. Proc Amer Assoc Eq Pract. (2005).
BG Bentz. Equine Perinatology and Pediatrics. Proc Oklahoma Vet Med Assoc; (2003).
Bentz BG. Serum and Cerebrospinal Fluid Testing of Horses for Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis; Is this Useful? Proc Fall Conference for Veterinarians OSU CVM (2002)
Bentz BG. Atrial Fibrillation in Horses. Proc Amer Board Vet Pract Symposium; (2002): 321-329.
Bentz BG. Otitis Media/Interna in Horses. Proc Amer Board Vet Pract Symposium; (2002): 331-342.
Bentz BG. Antimicrobial Use in Equine Practice: Principles of Antimicrobial Use. Proc Amer Board Vet Pract Symposium; (2002): 343-352.
Bentz BG. Antimicrobial Use in Equine Practice:Classes and Use of Antimicrobial Agents. Proc Amer Board Vet Pract Symposium; (2002): 353-363.
Bentz BG. Equine Perinatology, Neonatology and Pediatrics I. Proc Amer Board Vet Pract Symposium; (2002): 365-373.
Bentz BG. Equine Perinatology, Neonatology and Pediatrics II. Proc Amer Board Vet Pract Symposium; (2002): 375-385.
Bentz BG. Otitis Media/Interna in Horses Proc Fall Conference for Veterinarians OSU CVM (2001)
Dirikolu L, Natrass C, Bentz B, Lehner AF et al. Detection, quantification and
Pharmacokinetics of diclazuril in the horse. Proc 12 Int Conf Racing Analyst and Veterinarians (1998); Vancouver, Canada.
Bentz BG, Granstrom D, Tobin T, Dirikolu L, Carter W, Saville W, Wulff-Strobel C, Bernard W, McCrillis S, Reed S Preliminary Report on Diclazuril and Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis Proceed 8th Internat Conf Eq Infect Dis (1997); 138.
Poster Presentations:
Bentz BG, Maxwell LK, Clarke CR, Erkert RS, Davis MS, MacAllister CG The Pharmacokinetics of Acyclovir in Adult Horses Following Single Intravenous and Intragastric Dosing; Accepted for ACVIM 2005 Forum, Baltimore, MD.
Non-Refereed Publications/Reports etc.:
The Blood Horse magazine; video- Understanding Equine Lameness; 6/97.
Consultant’s Corner, Equus magazine; 1/97-present.
OTHER SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY:
Invited Presentations:
OSU Pre-Vet Club; 2005 OSU CVM Foal Team; 1/06 (1hr)
OSU Horseman’s Association; 2005 OSU CVM Foal Team; 1/06 (1hr)
Equine Neonatal Resuscitation; Student Chapter of American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care; 10/06 (1 hr)
Blood Gas Analysis: The Basics; Student Chapter of American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care; 2/05 (1 hr)
OSU Pre-Vet Club; 2005 OSU CVM Foal Team; 1/05 (1hr)
OSU Horseman’s Association; 2005 OSU CVM Foal Team; 1/05 (1hr)
Traditional Acid/Base Analysis; Student Chapter of American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care; 1/05 (1 hr)
Equine Pre-Purchase Examination; Student Chapter of the American Association of Equine Practitioners; 10/04 (2 hrs)
Additional:
Coordinator for 2005/2006 Foal team
Coordinator for Equine Emergency Team 2005/2006
2005-2006; Student Adviser approximately 13 3rd and 4th year students.
Coordinator for 2004/2005 Foal team
Coordinator for Equine Emergency Team 2004/2005
2004-2005; Student Adviser for thirteen 3rd and 4th year students.
2003-2004; Student Adviser for eleven 3rd and 4th year students.
Faculty Advisor, student chapter American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care; 2003- present
Coordinator for 2003/2004 Foal team
Coordinator for 2003/2004 Emergency team
Faculty Advisor, student chapter American Association of Equine Practitioners; 2002-present
Coordinator for 2002/2003 emergency team
Coordinator for Equine Emergency Team 2003/2004
Coordinator for Equine Emergency Team 2002/2003
Coordinator for 2002/2003 Foal team
Coordinator for 2001/2002 Colic team
Coordinator for 2001/2002 foal team; presentation of weekly rounds in the evening to the foal team participants.
Consultation/Notable Events
Breeders Cup World Championships, Equine Ambulance. 11/5-6/2010.
Official Treatment Veterinarian for the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games, Lexington Kentucky; 9/25/10-10/14/10.
FEI North American Junior and Young Riders Championships; Treatment Veterinarian. 7/28/10- 8/1/10.
Veterinarian for FEI WEG Test Events (2009-2010); Endurance, Three-day eventing, Combined Driving, Reining, show-jumping.
Kentucky Derby, pre-race evaluation and race-day evaluation and ambulance. 4/27/10-5/1/10.
US Team Veterinarian for the World Cup in Show Jumping and Dressage, Las Vegas, Nevada; 4/16-4/26/05.
Provision of “Expert “ testimony for trial involving a horse that injured its rider; 3/05
Provision of “Expert “ testimony for trial against another Oklahoma Veterinarian in a Pre-purchase examination case; 2-3/04
Regular veterinary consultation and pre-purchase examination performance on hunter/jumper show horses competing in Kentucky, West Palm Beach, Ohio, Indiana, Canada and Europe; 2/01-present.
2001 Pan-American Championships, Endurance; Woodstock, Vermont. Treatment veterinarian for triage and emergency care of horses competing in this 100 mile event.
US Equestrian 3-Day Event Team quarantine, Lexington, Kentucky. One of 2 veterinarians responsible for care and prophylactic treatments for the Olympic 3-Day Event Team while in quarantine in Lexington, Kentucky on their way to compete in the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia; 2001.
Internet consultant on equine health care; Expertcentral.com; 1999-2001.
Rolex Three-Day Event, Lexington, Kentucky. Served as emergency and control veterinarian stationed on equine an ambulance; 2000.
Breeder’s Cup; Louisville, Kentucky. Served as emergency and control veterinarian stationed on equine ambulance for the Breeder’s Cup Championship Races. Pre-race evaluation of competing horse’s work-outs, media intervention, race day evaluation of competing horse’s limbs, lameness evaluations during warm-up on the track prior to race and overseeing loading of horses into starting gate; 1999.
Kentucky Derby, Louisville, Kentucky. Served as emergency and control veterinarian stationed on equine ambulance for the 124th running of the Kentucky Derby; 1998.
World Combined Driving Championships, Gladstone, New Jersey. Served as one of four, control veterinarian involved with air transport of 165 horses from Frankfort, Germany to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport; 1993.
UNIVERSITY SERVICE:
Clinical Service:
Clinical duty involves direct supervision of 2 residents and students on each rotation (numbering between 5 and 7 students). Clinical supervision includes morning and evening rounds, oversight of individual case management and treatments in the hospital, out-case appointments, regular phone updates on in-clinic cases with referring veterinarians and owners and frequent phone consultation with veterinarians and private owners. Emergency duty is primarily provided in back-up service to the primary emergency clinician and the on-call house officer(s). Back-up emergency duty is provided during all after-hours when on clinical duty. Clinical duty responsibilities are rotated on an off duty every 6 weeks with other medicine clinicians.
Committee Appointments:
University: Graduate Faculty, Associate Member
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee- 2003-present
College: Anatomic Pathologist Search Committee; 2005
Pathological Services Review Committee; 2003
Continuing Education Committee; 2001-present
Department: VCS Ophthalmologist Search Committee 2006
VCS Anatomic Pathologist Search Committee 2005
VCS Oncologist Search Committee; 2003
VCS Equine Internist Search Committee; 2002
VCS Ophthalmologist Search Committee; 2001
Hospital: Pharmacy Committee; 2002-2005
