Warren Beard, DVM, MS, DACVS Professor, Equine Surgery Phone# 785-532-5700 E-mail: wbeard@vet.k-state.edu

Professional Training:

• Bachelor of Science: Texas A&M University
• DVM: Texas A&M University
• Residency: The Ohio State University
• Masters of Science: The Ohio State University

Teaching:

• Grand Rounds II (2nd year)
• Grand Rounds III (3rd year)
• Junior Surgery
• Equine Surgery and Field Service (4th year)

Research:

• Management of postoperative colic patients
• Surgical treatments for dorsal displacement of the soft palate
• Endotoxemia
• Devising new surgical methods to deal with difficult surgical problems

Clinical:

Dr. Beard specializes in surgery of the upper airway and head of performance horses, colic surgery and urogenital disorders.

Selected Publications:

• Beard WL, Waxman S. Evidence Based Equine Upper Respiratory Surgery. Vet Clin-NA Equine 2007;23:229-242.
• Milligan M, Beard W, Kukanich B, Waxman S. The effect of lidocaine on postoperative jejunal motility in normal horses. Vet Surg. 2007;36:214-220.
• Chaney KP, Holcombe SJ, LeBlanc MM, Hauptman JG, Embertson RM, Meuller POE, Beard WL. The effect of uterine torsion on mare and foal survival: a retrospective study, 1985-2005. Equine Vet J. 2007; 39: 33-36.
• Milligan M, Kukanich B, Beard W, Waxman S. The disposition of lidocaine during a 12 hour intravenous infusion to postoperative Horses. J. Vet Pharmacol Therap. 2006; 29: 1-6.
• Murphy JE, Frazer G, Munsterman A, Weisbrode S, Kohn C, Beard W. Endometrial stromal hyperplasia and mass formation in a yearling Quarter Horse. Equine Veterinary Education 2005;17:159-162.