David Haworth, DVM, PhD, discusses how the amount of information we can glean from an animal's DNA has exploded over the past two decades. Beyond that, we now have access to new technologies that can give incredible insights into the health and traits of animals years before those traits manifest. In this introduction, David will provide a brief tour through that technological landscape to start our day of understanding and learning.
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
David Haworth, DVM, PhD, is an Executive Vice President at Embark Veterinary, responsible for Research & Development, Business Development, and Corporate Strategy, as well as a highly sought-after advisor and consultant to some of the largest and smallest organizations in the animal health and wellness space. He serves on numerous boards including RxActuator, DOG TV, and Canine Biologics, and Chairs the Scientific Working Group of the Human-Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI).
Prior to Embark, he was the co-founder and president of Vidium Animal Health, a genomic diagnostics company, and helped lead it to a successful acquisition. He is also a former President of PetSmart Charities in the US and Canada, where he managed the largest strategic grant-making organization in animal welfare as well as the former President & CEO of Morris Animal Foundation, providing millions of dollars in grants for veterinary medical research.
Prior to his work in non-profits, he held multiple positions at Pfizer Animal Health (now Zoetis, Inc.), the largest producer of veterinary pharmaceuticals and vaccines in the world. He ended as the Director of Global Alliances within the Business Development group and was previously a Director in Pfizer Animal Health's Research and Development division.
Prior to joining Pfizer Animal Health, he was an associate veterinarian at a small animal and emergency clinic in Washington State. Dr. Haworth received his Bachelor of Science in Biology from the College of William & Mary and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy from Colorado State University. He also completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Colorado State University's Animal Cancer Center.
He has two adult children and splits his time between Denver, Colorado and Bozeman, Montana with his wife of over 30 years and their Golden Retrievers, Bridger and Breckenridge.
Award-winning writer, journalist, and podcast host Lisa Peterson is a canine subject matter expert and Content Strategy Lead at Embark Veterinary. She served as the American Kennel Club director of communications and club communications for ten years before becoming a Westminster Kennel Club public relations consultant from 2016 to 2021.
Peterson began owning, breeding, and handling Norwegian Elkhounds over 35 years ago. She has produced generations of champion dogs, including multiple specialty best-in-show winners and top award winners at national specialties in the U.S. and Canada. She is also an AKC judge and AKC Breeder of Merit.
As an AKC national spokesperson, Peterson made hundreds of regular guest appearances on television and radio, including Good Morning America, Fox & Friends, Today, CBS Evening News, CNN, Martha Stewart Living, and NPR. Her canine expertise has been quoted in The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, Men’s Health, and Entertainment Weekly.
She is president of the Garden State Norwegian Elkhound Club, has served on the Norwegian Elkhound Association of America's marketing and canine health and research committees, is a former AKC Delegate, and is the club’s AKC Gazette columnist. She is also a Dog Writer's Association of America and Author’s Guild member and writes about horses, hounds, and history at lisaunleashed.com.
Peterson holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science/journalism from the University of Bridgeport and a Master of Fine Arts in creative and professional writing from Western Connecticut State University. Peterson is a lifelong equestrian and lives in Newtown, CT, with her husband and four Norwegian Elkhounds.
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