Director
Carrie J. Finno, DVM, Ph.D., Diplomate ACVIM (LA)
Dr. Carrie Finno is an equine internist who received her DVM from the University of Minnesota (UMN) in 2004. She completed an internship in large animal medicine and surgery at UMN in 2005 and then went on to complete a three-year residency in large animal internal medicine at UC Davis, culminating in board-certification in the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Dr. Finno elected to pursue a career in equine genetic research, with a strong focus on neuromuscular disease, and obtained her Ph.D. in 2012 from UC Davis. In addition to her role as Director at Center for Equine Health, Dr. Finno is a Professor in the Department of Population Health and Reproduction. She is a 2022 Chancellor's Fellow.
Associate Director
Jessica Morgan, DVM, Ph.D., Diplomate ACVSMR (Equine)
Dr. Jessica Morgan is an equine sports medicine and rehabilitation specialist who received her DVM and PhD from UC Davis. She serves as an associate professor of Equine Field Service in the Department of Medicine and Epidemiology. She has previously served as Service Chief for Equine Field Service at the veterinary hospital. Her research centers on diagnosing and treating conditions that limit performance in horses. In addition to her clinical and teaching excellence, she has contributed to the CEH as a grant reviewer and as a member of the scientific advisory board.
Administrative Staff
Kaylie Kingston
Management Services Officer
(530) 754-7572
[email protected]
Amy Young
Outreach and Research Manager
(530) 752-9054
[email protected]
Animal Care Staff
Dawne Roper
Animal Resource Manager - Templeton Farms
(530) 752-6433
[email protected]
Kaci Cole
Animal Care Supervisor - Davis
(530) 752-6433
[email protected]
Farris Scott
Animal Health Technician - Davis
(530) 752-6433
[email protected]
Emmalee Miles
Animal Health Technician - Davis
(530) 752-6433
[email protected]
Samantha Ely
Animal Health Technician - Templeton Farms
(530) 752-6433
[email protected]
Taylor Stephens
Animal Health Technician - Templeton Farms
(530) 752-6433
[email protected]
Animal Technicians
Our wonderful Davis crew, consisting of (L to R) Sergio Lopez-Arreola, Guillermo Gamez, Devin Roberts, Jose Cabrera, Jose 'JJ' Cisneros, and Oscar Quezada.
Our fabulous Templeton Farms crew, consisting of (L to R) Olivia Clouser, Maddi Ramon, Seneido Escarcega Garcia, Lucio Cisneros, Ariel Baeza, Jose Escarcega Garcia.
Emeriti Directors
Claudia Sonder, DVM
2013-2016
Gregory Ferraro, DVM
1997-2012
John Pascoe, BVSc, Ph.D.
1997
David Wilson, BVMS, M.S.
1995-1996
John Hughes, DVM
1979-1995
