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Elaine Claffey, DVM, DACVS-LA

Assistant Clinical Professor
  • Large Animal Surgery
Headshot of Elaine Claffey.
Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences
VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech
205 Duck Pond Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24061

DVM, 2014
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

BA, Biology, 2007
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA

  • Diplomate American College of Veterinary Surgeons, 2019
  • Upper airway disease of the horse
  • Equine colic
  • Management of the equine athlete

2023–present
Assistant Clinical Professor, Large Animal Surgery

Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

2021–2023
Clinical Instructor, Large Animal Surgery

Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

2019–2020
Clinical Assistant Professor of Equine Surgery

Cornell Ruffian Equine Specialists
Elmont, NY

2018–2019
Clinical Instructor of Large Animal Surgery

Cornell University Hospital for Animals
Ithaca, NY

2015–2018
Large Animal Surgery Residency

Cornell University Hospital for Animals
Ithaca, NY

2014–2015
Internship

Vermont Large Animal Clinic-Equine Hospital
Milton, VT

  • American Veterinary Medical Association
  • American Association of Equine Practitioners
  • Virginia Veterinary Medical Association
  • AO Vet