Rehabilitation Faculty & Staff
Jacqueline R. Davidson, DVM, MS
Diplomate American College of Veterinary Surgeons
CVA, CVSMT, CCRP, CERP, CCRT, CVPP
Dr. Davidson received her DVM from the University of Minnesota
in 1986 and completed a small animal internship at Rowley Memorial
Animal Hospital in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1987. She finished
her residency and MS in veterinary surgery at Purdue University in
1990, followed by one year as a clinical instructor. She was in a
private specialty practice for three years, on the faculty
at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary
Medicine for 15 years, and joined the faculty of Texas A&M as a
clinical professor in 2009. Dr. Davidson received
certification from the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society
in 2002 (CVA) and completed certification program in
Veterinary Spinal Manipulation at The Healing Oasis in 2003
(CVSMT). She became certified in canine rehabilitation by the
University of Tennessee/Northeast Seminars in 2003 (CCRP), and in
equine rehabilitation in 2007 (CERP). She also received
certification in canine rehabilitation by the Canine Rehabilitation
Institute in 2008 (CCRT). In that same year she
completed a credentialing course that enables her to
perform stem cell therapy using Vet-Stem. In 2009, Dr. Davidson
completed the Equine Rehabilitation Therapist Program at the
Animal Rehab Institute. She completed the Medical Acupuncture for
Veterinarians program, sponsored by Colorado State University
and the CVMA in 2011. Dr. Davidson also completed the
requirements by the International Veterinary Academy of Pain
Management (IVAPM) to become a Certified Veterinary Pain
Practitioner (CVPP). She has lectured locally, nationally and
internationally on small animal rehabilitation.
Sharon Kerwin, DVM, MS
Diplomate American College of Veterinary Surgeons
Dr. Kerwin received her DVM from Texas A&M in 1988 and
completed a small animal internship and surgery residency at
Louisiana State University. She completed her MS in veterinary
physiology at LSU in 1993 and was on the faculty at LSU School of
Veterinary Medicine until 2002. Dr. Kerwin is chief of the Small
Animal surgery section and divides her clinic time between the
orthopedic and neurology services. Dr. Kerwin started the small
animal rehabilitation service at the Texas A&M in
2003 and has completed coursework in animal rehabilitation at the
University of Tennessee. She has lectured locally and nationally on
small animal rehabilitation.
Laura E. Peycke, DVM, MS
Diplomate American College of Veterinary Surgeons
Dr. Peycke received her DVM from Louisiana State University in
1998. She completed a small animal surgery residency and MS at LSU
in 2002. Dr. Peycke has been a faculty surgeon at Texas A&M
since 2004. She completed the University of Tennessee coursework in
small animal rehabilitation, and is working on her certification.
Although Dr. Peycke's career path has taken her to other states,
she is a Texan, and considers Tyler to be her home! Prior to her
veterinary career, Dr. Peycke was a national team cyclist. Her
experience as a professional athlete has given her a unique
perspective and interest in canine athletes.
Abby Rafferty, RVT, CCRP
Abby Rafferty graduated from McLennan Community College in Waco,
TX in 2008 with an associate's degree in veterinary technology. She
obtained her Registered Veterinary Technician status in 2008 as
well. She worked in a private veterinary clinic for three years
before joining Texas A&M in December of 2009 as a small animal
surgery technician. She has been working exclusively as a
rehabilitation technician since 2010. Abby has been a
Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner (CCRP) since 2011.
David Sessum, RVT
David Sessum is a 2000 graduate of Tomball College with an
associates degree in Veterinary Technology. He became a registered
veterinary technician in 2000 and after working in a private
referral surgery practice in Houston for five years, David joined
Texas A&M in January 2004. He completed courses in animal
rehabilitation at both the Canine Rehabilitation Institute in
Florida and the University of Tennessee. He uses his knowledge and
experience in rehabilitation to treat veterinary patients and to
instruct veterinary students. David is a member of the
International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management (IVAPM), and
the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America
(NAVTA). He is also the current president of the Texas Association
of Registered Veterinary Technicians (TARVT)! David has presented
rehabilitation lectures and laboratories at regional and
national veterinary meetings.
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