Virginia Equine Imaging
The Virginia Equine Imaging (VEI) Fellowship is a 12-month immersive training program designed for recent veterinary graduates who have completed at least one year of equine internship and/or equine private practice.
Our mission is to provide a highly motivated early-career veterinarian with extensive exposure to performance horse medicine, advanced diagnostic imaging, and the management of the equine athlete.
Fellows should be prepared to commit to a fast-paced, high-level clinical environment and will develop proficiency across a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic skills.
Clinical & Diagnostic Training
Fellows will gain hands-on experience and are expected to achieve competency in:
Comprehensive lameness and poor-performance evaluations
Diagnostic analgesia
Treatment modalities including extracorporeal shockwave therapy, orthobiologics, and ultrasound-guided therapies
Fellows will become proficient in both high-quality image acquisition and accurate interpretation using:
Digital radiology
Advanced musculoskeletal ultrasound
Nuclear scintigraphy
Fan-beam computed tomography
Low-field magnetic resonance imaging
Our facility includes an Asto Equina fan-beam CT, capable of imaging from the carpus/tarsus to the digit, the head, and the cervical spine (C1–C7). We also perform nuclear scintigraphy studies, provide digital radiographs via portable units and an overhead 1000mA gantry, and conduct diagnostic ultrasounds. Low-field MRI is performed on a shared Hallmarq system with the local veterinary teaching hospital; the fellow is responsible for patient preparation and sedation for these off-site procedures.
Clinical Mentorship & Responsibilities
The fellow works primarily with Dr. Kent Allen, with additional collaboration alongside Dr. Susan Johns and Dr. Jack Caldwell. Responsibilities include:
Participation in daily clinical appointments
Client and referring veterinarian communication
Supervising and supporting visiting students
Fellows may be required to complete a paper, talk, or presentation during the program
Caseload & Practice Environment
VEI’s caseload includes horses from a broad range of disciplines – 3-day-eventing, hunters/jumpers, dressage, foxhunting, western pleasure, driving, racing, and others. While most cases involve lameness or poor performance, fellows will also assist with pre-purchase examinations.
The majority of appointments occur in-clinic, though some out-clinic visits to local performance horse farms occur. VEI does not provide after-hours emergency services.
All fellows are closely supervised and receive periodic evaluations throughout the program.
Compensation & Benefits
Fellows receive:
Competitive Salary
Professional liability insurance
Medical insurance through Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Clothing allowance
Two weeks of paid vacation
Paid entry to an ISELP meeting
Fellows must provide their own housing and obtain a valid Virginia veterinary license.
Application Process
The application deadline is January 1, although VEI reserves the right to close the application process early.
Applicants must submit:
Curriculum vitae (CV)
Three professional letters of reference
