Frank Andrews, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, will lead the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine’s Equine Health & Sports Performance (EHSP) Program full time as LSU  Vet Med positions itself for a prestigious Center of Excellence (CoE), a designation that can further its service as the premier equine center in the southeastern U.S.

“There is no one better suited for this role than Dr. Frank Andrews,” said Oliver Garden, BVetMed, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, dean of LSU Vet Med. “His unparalleled expertise and leadership have helped propel LSU Equine to the forefront of equine care and biomedical research in our region. Indeed, he was recently named as one of the top equine veterinarians in the country. With our renewed focus on equine health, Dr. Andrews’ expanded and dedicated role is vital to our continued success.”

Joining LSU Vet Med in 2008 as a professor of Equine Medicine and director of the Equine Health Studies Program, as it was then named, Andrews has been a driving force behind the program’s exceptional growth. Under his leadership, the EHSP has become a leader in not only research but also sports performance, contributing significantly to Louisiana’s robust $3.0-billion horse industry. The anticipated CoE designation will further amplify the EHSP’s impact, enhancing the well-being of Louisiana’s 120,000 horses and bolstering the state’s horse industry.

Andrews’ esteemed career includes serving as interim head of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (VCS) from September 2020 to March 2021, before being named head of VCS in March 2021. His academic credentials include a BS, DVM, and MS from Washington State University and diplomate status from the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Large Animal Internal Medicine).

His research and clinical interests span a wide array of equine health areas, including equine gastric ulcer syndrome, gastrointestinal diseases, pituitary pars Intermedia dysfunction (formerly known as equine Cushing’s disease), and equine protozoal myeloencephalitis. Andrews’ dedication has earned him numerous accolades, including the Pfizer Award for Research Excellence in Animal Health and the Faculty Distinguished Scholar Award.