Nathaniel White, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, has been named Interim Director of the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center (EMC) in Leesburg, Va. White, who assumed leadership responsibilities for the equine clinical and research center on April 1, succeeds G. Frederick Fregin, DVM, the center’s founding director.

White joined the center as Assistant Director in 1985 and was appointed the Theodora Ayer Randolph Professor of Equine Surgery in 1987. He is an internationally recognized expert in equine colic and musculoskeletal disorders.

“Dr. White brings to this job enormous achievement in scholarship, research, and clinical care, strong familiarity with the center’s heritage and aspirations, and a sincere desire to move the center forward,” said Dr. Peter Eyre, dean of the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, which operates the EMC as one of three regional campuses.

“He envisions levels of clinical and research excellence that are very consistent with the goals that Virginia Tech has set for the decade ahead,” he continued. “We are pleased about his leadership and excited about the future