UC Davis announces 32nd annual Heumphreus Lecture headlinersDecember 19, 2017The 32nd Annual Charles Heumphreus Memorial Lecture will take place Feb. 3 at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM). This year's event features farrier Daisy Bicking, APF-I, CFGP, CE/CI, founder of Daisy Haven Farm: School of Integrative Hoofcare, and Nicholas Frank, DVM, Ph.D., DACVIM, professor of large animal internal medicine, the chair of the Clinical Sciences Department, and associate dean of Academic Affairs at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. Farriers and equine veterinarians are invited to attend the lecture, which honors Charles Heumphreus, the school's farrier from 1967 to 1985. The program was initiated to foster the veterinarian-farrier relationship in order to develop a better understanding of equine foot disorders. Registration and a complete schedule for the event can be found on the UC Davis website. The Heumphreus Lecture serves as an opportunity for farriers and veterinarians to share insights and collaborate on industry best practices. A veritable "who's who" of farriers and veterinarians have served as past guest lecturers. This year's program will focus on laminitis and endocrine disorders. Lecture details During the morning session, Bicking will present …
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