AAEP Webinar: HISA's Anti-Doping and Medication Control Program (2023)

Dr. Stover is the Racetrack Safety Committee Chair for the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA).  She earned her veterinary degree at Washington State University and her PhD at the University of California Davis.  She is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons.  Her major research focuses are the biomechanics and prevention of musculoskeletal injuries in equine athletes and treatment of orthopedic disorders in domestic and non-domestic animals.  Her key contributions include discovery and detection of lesions that predispose to catastrophic injuries in racehorses and elucidation of factors that contribute to injury development in sport horses.  Current research efforts are focused on understanding how training and injury affect bone adaptation or propensity for bone fracture and the effects of arena surface materials and shoes on hoof and fetlock biomechanics and thus propensity for injury in athletes.

Dr. Durenberger is the Director of Equine Safety and Welfare for the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA).  She received her veterinary degree from Cornell University in 2002 and her law degree from Western State University. She has served racing in a broad range of roles across several racing jurisdictions, including New York Racing Association (NYRA) California Horse Racing Board, Massachusetts Gaming Commission, Minnesota Racing Commission. Additionally, she operates an industry consulting business, Racing Matters.  Dr. Durenberger is an accredited steward and member of the Racing Officials Accreditation Program (ROAP) Education Committee and Executive Board.  She also serves on the American Association of Equine Practitioners Ethics and Professional Conduct Committee.

Director of Equine Medical Resources, Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit

Drug Free Sport International 

Chief of Science, Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit 

Drug Free Sport International

Dr. Langsam is apartner at South Florida-headquartered Teigland, Franklin and Brokken DVMs, Inc.(TFB Equine), and manager of its Belmont Park division. She joined TFB Equinein 2003 and became a partner in 2009 and, in 2012, expanded the practice toprovide year-round services for its clients at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. I