Jennifer Barrett, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, ACVSMR, associate professor of equine surgery in the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech, was recently named Theodora Ayer Randolph Professor of Equine Surgery by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.

The Theodora Ayer Randolph Professorship of Equine Surgery was established by its namesake to attract and retain eminent scholars to the Marion DuPont Scott Equine Medical Center. The recipient will hold the position for a period of three years.

A member of the Virginia Tech faculty since 2007, Barrett's research has focused on regenerative medicine and she has quickly become a leading authority in this equine discipline.

Her research interests include tendon, ligament, and cartilage healing; stem cell and platelet rich plasma therapies; and tissue regeneration. She introduced the new Regenerative Medicine Service at the equine medical center, which offers stem cell treatment and platelet rich plasma therapy to patients at the university's equine medical center and beyond. Her clinical interests include lameness, diagnostic imaging, orthopedic surgery, and emergency surgery