Principal Investigator
George Elane, DVM, PhD, MS, DACVS-LA
Assistant Professor of Equine Soft Tissue Surgery
Email: gelane@tamu.edu
Advanced Education
| Year | Degree/Position | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 – present | Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | North Carolina State University |
| 2019 – 2022 | Residency, Large Animal Surgery | University of Florida |
| 2018 – 2022 | Master’s of Veterinary Science | University of Florida |
| 2017 – 2018 | Hospital Intern | Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center, Leesburg, VA |
| 2016 – 2017 | Hospital Intern | Peterson & Smith Equine Hospital, Ocala, FL |
Biography
Dr. Elane was born in Laurel, Maryland, where he grew up enjoying flat-track Thoroughbred racing. Following graduation from the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, he completed two internships and was accepted for a combined Master’s and surgical residency at the University of Florida. He then completed his PhD at North Carolina State University before accepting a tenure-track position in equine soft tissue surgery at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS). His research interests focus on equine colic, mechanisms of ischemia and reperfusion injury, and improving postoperative outcomes for surgical colic patients.
Publications
- Elane GL, Blikslager AT, Mair TS. Trends in the management of horses referred for colic evaluation preceding and during the COVID-19 pandemic (2013-2023). Equine Vet Educ. 2024; early view.
- Elane GL, Bauck AG, Hobbs KJ, King A, Fields C, Ziegler A, Blikslager AT. Review of venipuncture and intravenous catheterization techniques in pigs. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2024;262(10):1388-1396.
Interested in collaborating?
- Contact Dr. Elane at gelane@tamu.edu to get started!
