BRIAN S. BURKS, D.V.M. DIPL., A.B.V.P.           Board Certified Equine Specialist

Dr. Brian Burks grew up in the San Joaquin Valley of California, where he was active in the 4-H club, specifically canine obedience and rabbitry. In an effort to realize his dream of becoming a veterinarian, he began to work as a veterinary assistant for Dr. Michael Stabbe at Clovis Equine Clinic. During this time he attended California State University, Fresno. Brian is a graduate of Oklahoma State University School of Veterinary Medicine. In preparation for a residency program, he completed an internship at Equine Medical Associates, outside of St. Louis, Missouri. After an internal medicine residency at the University of Georgia, he came to Fox Run Equine Center in 1998. He has authored journal articles and has been a speaker for veterinary continuing education programs. In 2006, he became boarded by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, in equine practice. The ABVP recognizes excellence in the practice of veterinary medicine, and is an arduous endeavor involving case reports and examination.

While Brian’s primary interest remains in internal medicine, he has become quite knowledgeable regarding many orthopedic issues and has recently been doing more orthopedic surgeries such as arthroscopy. He takes great satisfaction in diagnosing difficult cases and joy in a successful recovery. Although time outside of work is limited, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Amy, warmblood horse, and two dogs. However, nothing is more important to him than his patients’ care and treatment.

JOHN M. LEONARD, V.M.D.

Dr. Jack Leonard is an international equine practitioner with over 28 years of experience, and is the founder of Fox Run Equine Center.  He has authored numerous articles and lectured worldwide.  Although not actively practicing, Dr. Leonard is a mentor at Fox Run Equine Center.  He has an international consulting practice based in Cairo, Egypt.  Dr. Leonard also services clients in Kuwait.  His main areas of interest are orthopedics, lameness, sports medicine, and diagnostic imaging.  

Dr. Michael Savko

Michael Savko is a Doctor of Chiropractic, a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician, and a Certified Veterinary Chiropractitioner. He graduated from the prestigious New York Chiropractic College in 1998 and has been involved with clinical practice, patient advocacy and practice management ever since. Dr. Savko has been an animal lover for as long as he can remember. His VOM training was originally completed in the spring of 2000 and he retook the courses again in 2005 to remain up-to-date with technique enhancements and innovations. Clients and patients have called him a "kind, caring and compassionate practitioner that puts the needs of others before his own".

INTERNS:

Alexandra Ford, DVM

Dr. Alexandra Ford is from all over central Pennsylvania, having lived in Danville, Mifflin county, and Blair county, considering Centeral Pennsylvania her home base. Alex has been riding since childhood and participated in Pony Club and 4-H on Penny, the sweetest Quarterhorse mare ever. Most of Alex’s riding experience has been in dressage, hunters, foals, and some early training; she is really interested in learning more about reining and driving. She graduated from Pennsylvania State University in 2007 after majoring in Animal Bioscience and minoring in Equine Science. She received her D.V.M. degree in June 2011 from the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, where she worked in the Equine Intensive Care Unit for four years. Her professional interests include reproduction, lameness, and a bit of everything. Alex currently lives in Apollo, PA with her two cats Maeve and Wexner.

Our valuable Veterinary Technicians:

Helen:  She has been a trusted employee since 1995.  Helen has been married to her husband Mac for 30 years.  She also has 2 children a boy and a girl.  Helen also cares for 2 horse, 13 cows and numberous dogs and cats.  She is a true animal lover. 

Liz:  Elizabeth Mastrine grew up in Colver, Pa on a small farm with numerous goats and any other animal you can think of. Her parents are Dave and Mary Mastrine of Colver with 2 other siblings Ashely and David. She participated in 4-H for about 10 years showing goats in dairy and market. She showed at Cambria County Fair grounds were she continues to help with the Cambria County goat club. Liz also continues to show open class dairy goats. Liz was the 2005 & 2006 Cambria County Dairy Princess were she had to go around Cambria County promoting the dairy industry. In school she participated in concert band and marching band were she played clarinet and trombone. Liz is a volunteer firefighter for Cambria Township Volunteer Fire Department. She worked for Wendy since October 2005 and an ice cream stand called Krispy Kream in Belsano since 2004. She attended Sanford Brown Institute were she received a degree as an Veterinary Technician and she preformed her externship at Fox Run Equine Center. She is engaged to James Dorofey of Johnstown where they met at her fire station for a class.

Robyn : She lives in Greensburg, PA. Robyn is a 2008 graduate of Greensburg Salem High School.  In high school she was on the Varsity Swim Team, Field Hockey Team, Lacrosse Team and also the Softball Team. Robyn is a 2009 Graduate of the Vet Tech Institute in Pittsburgh where she earned an Associates Degree in Specialized Technology for Veterinary Technology.   Robin is also an 11 year member of the Westmoreland County 4-H program.  She has raised and shown various species of livestock, dogs, rabbits and poultry.  She currently owns 3 dogs and 3 llamas.  Robyn was the 2006 Westmoreland Fair Princess and the 2007 PA State 4-H Council President. Congratulations to Robyn & Anthony on the birth of their beautiful daughter Delaney.  She was born on January 31, 2012

Dale: Facility Coordinator.    

 REST IN PEACE OUR DEAR FRIEND

FEBRUARY 18, 2012