An equine veterinarian with over 40 years experience, Jerry H. Johnson, D.V.M. (University of Georgia), M.S. (Iowa State University), Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons, limits his practice to thoroughbred horses in training and related surgeries, including arthroscopic and laser procedures. A tenured professor prior to entering private practice in 1979 in Lexington, Kentucky, Dr. Johnson taught equine surgery for sixteen years at five universities: University of Pennsylvania, Iowa State University, Kansas State University, Auburn University, and University of Missouri.

Dr. Johnson has conducted field trial studies for pharmaceutical companies Merck, Merial and Schering-Plough, and served on the Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Licensed in numerous states and Jamaica, he currently serves on the arbitration panels for Keeneland, Fasig-Tipton, Ocala Breeders Sales, and New York Breeders Sales. For fourteen years, Dr. Johnson inspected yearlings for the select sale of the Thoroughbred Breeders Association of Jamaica. Invited by the Dubai Equine Hospital, he headed up the veterinary team in charge of quarantine for the 2001 Dubai World Cup.

Dr. Johnson’s many publications include articles in the American Association of Equine Practitioners Proceedings, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, and Journal of Equine Medicine and Surgery. He has authored chapters in veterinary textbooks and has lectured nationally and internationally on equine respiratory diseases and lameness.