Dr. Kieves is an assistant professor of small animal orthopedic surgery and head of the sports medicine and rehabilitation service at The Ohio State University. She completed her veterinary degree at the University of Minnesota and is a Diplomate of both the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Kieves is actively involved in teaching orthopedic surgery nationally through AOVet and arthroscopy with Arthrex Vet Systems. Her research interests lie in sports medicine and rehabilitation and surgical treatment with minimally invasive techniques.

Dr. Marcellin-Little is a French-born veterinarian board-certified in surgery and in sports medicine/rehabilitation. He teaches orthopedics at the University of California, Davis. Clinically, he has a particular interest in joint replacement and the management of limb deformities. The main focus of his research is the use of bioengineering resources to better understand and manage specific orthopedic problems and the study of chronic disability. He has been a surgeon in academia for 28 years. He has been actively involved in using and studying digital engineering and 3D printing for the last 20 years.

Arielle Pechette Markley, DVM, cVMA, CVPP, CCRT, DAIPM, is a Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Veterinarian at The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center. She earned her DVM from Colorado State University in 2010, during which time she also became certified in veterinary acupuncture. After graduation she worked in emergency medicine and general practice where she developed a passion for pain management and rehabilitation.

Dr. Pechette Markley went on to complete her Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner certification through IVAPM and her Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist certification through the Canine Rehabilitation Institute. She started a sports medicine and rehabilitation specialty practice in Indianapolis, Indiana.

In 2018, Dr. Pechette Markley began working at The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center and helped to start a brand new Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation program. Her position allows her to see a variety of orthopedic, neurologic, geriatric, and sports medicine cases. She has also completed research in the field of canine agility injuries and has received funding from the Morris Animal Foundation for research on lumbosacral disease.

Her special interests include biomechanics, pathophysiology, prevention, and treatment of sport-specific injuries in canine athletes, particularly in dogs competing in agility competitions.

Dr. Langenbach, owner and chief of surgery, is a Diplomate of the American and European Colleges of Veterinary Surgeons. She earned her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1992 from the University of Munich, College of Veterinary Medicine in Germany, and was awarded a scholarship to pursue a combined American and German education. She spent most of her third year of veterinary school at Kansas State University and part of her fourth year at Ohio State University, Cornell University, and Animal Medical Center of New York. After receiving her veterinary degree, she continued her studies with a one-year internship followed by a three-year residency program at the University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine. During her residency, she completed a doctoral thesis with the University of Zurich, Switzerland, on Medical Patellar Luxation and Hip Dysplasia in Cats. With her residency finished, she accepted a lectureship position with the University of Pennsylvania.

In 1998, Dr. Langenbach achieved Diplomate status as a board-certified surgeon. Since her time at the university, she has published several articles, authored a book chapter, and has presented at many regional, national, and international meetings. She is currently collaborating with North Carolina State University on clinical studies. Her clinical interests include arthroscopy; canine and feline dysostosis; orthopedic disease, such as cranial cruciate disease; elbow and hip dysplasia; and oncologic and reconstructive surgery.

Dr. Cornell is the associate dean for professional programs at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biosciences. Dr. Cornell graduated from Purdue’s College of Veterinary Medicine and, after two years in private practice, returned to Purdue, where she completed an internship, small animal surgery residency, and PhD. She was a member of the faculty at the University of Georgia for 18 years prior to making the move to Texas A&M in 2016. Karen is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and has served on the Board of Regents for the same organization. She is a soft tissue surgeon with primary interests in professional skills training for veterinary professionals, teaching methodologies, and reconstructive surgery. She is a two-time recipient of the Carl Norden-Pfizer Distinguished Teaching Award, and in 2011 she was named a Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor, the highest award for teaching at UGA.

Dr. Schleining is a board-certified large animal surgeon and clinical educator at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. She received her bachelor’s degree in animal science from South Dakota State University and her DVM from Iowa State University. Before completing a large animal surgery residency and master’s program in veterinary clinical science at Iowa State University, she completed an equine internship in Arizona, was an associate veterinarian in rural mixed animal practice in central South Dakota, and was a clinical fellow at Oregon State University. She spent 15 years on the faculty of Iowa State University before joining Texas A&M University in 2018. She is currently a clinical associate professor with interests in veterinary medical education, advancing surgical procedures and knowledge in large animals, and streamlining the schedules of her four children and veterinary classmate and husband, Frank. She’s still working on the streamlining part.

I strive to provide the highest quality of advanced surgical care by strictly adhering to accepted standards for the treatment of animals. As a result, I, along with local veterinary hospitals, am able to give pets the absolute best veterinary care.

As a member of your family, your pet deserves nothing less than the best care available. My commitment to having the most advanced technology is unrivaled. My priority, however, lies with giving you and your family all the support you need – through communication, care and compassion.

I am highly trained and experienced in providing prompt and intensive management of patients with life-threatening conditions and those requiring extraordinary supportive care. My multi-disciplinary approach and close cooperation allows me to offer the best care available to the patients entrusted to me. I am committed to using science, technology and compassion to provide exceptional care for pets and their families.

My caseload encompasses patients with a wide range of orthopedic, neurologic, oncologic (cancer), thoracic, and soft tissue problems. I am available for surgery, consultation, assistance with difficult surgical cases, or when the use of specialized surgical equipment or techniques is required. My combined effort allows me to confer on patient management, to be readily available for trauma or other emergency referrals, and to further expand our own surgical subspecialties. My practice is equipped with the latest specialized instrumentation and equipment. The safest anesthetic agents are used, and patients are continuously monitored throughout anesthesia. Experienced, registered veterinary technicians and a well-trained technical support staff play a key role in perioperative intensive care. Patient care is provided 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. Your pet deserves exceptional care. 

Dr. Luther is an assistant teaching professor of small animal surgery at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine.

Dr. Luther is a graduate of Southwest Missouri State University who received her DVM from the University of Missouri. She completed a rotating small animal internship at the animal medical center in New York and returned to MU as the Robert B. Gordon Research Fellow at the comparative orthopaedic laboratory for one year. She completed her surgical residency and MS in Veterinary Clinical Sciences at the University of Missouri in 2010. From there, she performed orthopedic, soft-tissue, and neurosurgery in private practice in St. Louis for four years before returning to MU to specialize in soft-tissue surgery in 2014.

Dr. Luther’s primary clinical interests include minimally invasive surgery and urinary tract surgery. Her greatest strength in teaching lies in the applied, practical application of surgery. Her experience in private practice and academia lends well to marrying gold-standard practices with real-world application.

Dr. Luther’s non-clinical interests have evolved into helping others recognize and combat compassion fatigue and stay committed to veterinary medicine through a course she co-coordinated called the Healer’s Art. Additionally, she has coordinated and transformed the orientation process into an experiential platform taking the students from the classroom to the clinics. She is an ambassador for female specialists refusing to accept the status quo.

 Dr. Wardlaw is a St. Louis native. Her family has lived in St Louis for over six generations. After attending St. Joseph’s Academy for high school, she traveled around the globe for her education. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona, during which she studied at Sidney University through an abroad program with Butler University. Her doctorate of veterinary medicine was completed at the University of Missouri in 2004, where she fell in love with small animal surgery. She completed a rotating small animal internship at Mississippi State University in 2005, and they’ve kept her in the south since then. She stayed there for her small animal surgical residency and master of science and became an assistant professor. During her tenure at Mississippi State, she helped start and run their physical rehabilitation service. Dr. Wardlaw became board certified by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2009. She was most recently living in Charleston, South Carolina, as the head of surgery and director of sports medicine and physical rehabilitation. Dr. Wardlaw describes her move home to St. Louis as “meant to be.” Her biggest draw to founding Gateway Veterinary Surgery was to practice top-quality surgery for her family and friends in St. Louis.

Dr. Zeltman is a traveling board-certified veterinary surgeon serving Pennsylvania and beyond. Specializing in orthopedic, neurologic, cancer, and soft tissue surgeries for dogs, cats, and small exotics, Dr. Zeltzman offers the best surgical care, safest anesthesia, and utmost pain management to all his patients. Dr. Zeltzman has been involved in mobile surgery since 1997, traveling full-time to clinics since 2010. This includes various pet rescue organizations. Dr. Zeltzman is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, a Certified Veterinary Journalist, and an award-winning-writer. He considers himself a life-long student who is always looking for new ways to improve patient care and surgical techniques.

Dr. Scharf is an assistant professor of small animal soft tissue and oncologic surgery at the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She received a bachelor of science in earth systems from Stanford University and a DVM from Texas A&M University prior to completing a rotating internship at The Ohio State University and a surgery residency and master of science at the University of Florida. Her research interests include minimally invasive surgery, surgical oncology, and endocrine neoplasia, as well as the role of companion animals as models of environmental exposure.