Steven C. Budsberg
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA USA
Graduation: Where and when
Washington State University – DVM 1983, MS 1983
Qualifications
Internship is Small Animal Medicine and Surgery – The Angell Memorial (1983-1984)
Residency in Small Animal Surgery – Michigan State University (1984-1987)
Diplomate – American College of Veterinary Surgeons (1988)
Employment after graduation
Louisiana State University – Assistant Professor of Surgery 1987-1988
University of Georgia – 1988 to present
Following appointments up to your current position
1988-1992 Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery
University of Georgia Position: Assistant Professor
1993-1997 Position: Associate Professor
Current position
1998 - Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery
University of Georgia Position: Professor
2002 - Office of the Associate Dean of Research,
University of Georgia Position: Director of Clinical Research
2006 - Department of Physiology and Pharmacology,
University of Georgia Position: Professor – Adjunct
2014 - Department of Veterinary Biosciences & Diagnostic Imaging
University of Georgia Position: Professor – Adjunct
What or who stimulated your desire to become a veterinarian?
From an early age I wanted to be a veterinarian. I never thought I would end up where I did but so goes life. I really thought I would be an equine Doc, but I guess I wasn’t good looking enough to be considered (Drs. Bramlage, Richardson, Markel, and Ruggles set the bar too high).
When did you decide to specialize in Orthopaedics, and who were your mentors?
I started to lean toward Orthopaedics as a student but my decision was made early in my residency.
The people who most influenced me were the surgeons I worked with throughout my training and early professional career. The list of people is long and I can’t name all of them, but a few names that come to the forefront are Drs. Jim Lincoln, Jack Robinette, Mary Dulisch, Mike Pavletic, Charlie DeCamp, Curtis Probst, Gretchen Flo, Steve Arnoczky and Jon Chambers.
Have you invented any new Orthopedic techniques of which you are particularly proud?
No sure you would call my work a “new technique”, but I am proud of our work in quantifying gait analysis to help measure outcomes in our orthopedic patients. I am also proud of our push to demand more clinical trials to assess the efficacy of surgery procedures and medcial treatments.
What do you see as the future of veterinary orthopaedics?
I see technology and scientific advancement pushing veterinary orthopaedics into areas that I can only speculate about now. I do hope with all the advancements forward, we don’t lose sight of the basics of fracture repair, tissue handling and patient care.
