Renowned equine orthopedic surgeon and researcher Wayne McIlwraith, BVSc, PhD, DSc, FRCVS, Dipl. ACVS, will be the featured speaker at the Colorado State University (CSU) President’s Community Lecture Series April 18, 6:30-8 p.m., local time, at the Lory Student Center Theatre on the university’s Fort Collins campus.

The President’s Community Lecture Series, hosted by CSU President Tony Frank, DVM, PhD, features free public talks from university faculty. The talks help introduce CSU research, entrepreneurship, and innovation to the Fort Collins community.

Registration is encouraged, as space is limited.

McIlwraith is a University Distinguished Professor who holds the Barbara Cox Anthony University Chair in Orthopaedics. He is the founding director of Colorado State University’s Orthopaedic Research Center and is a pioneer of equine arthroscopic surgery and joint disease research. He has conducted orthopedic surgery on some of the world’s top racehorses to maintain health among these elite equine athletes