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Enjoying more than three decades of quality service, Dr. Myhre has been instrumental in the continued success of MEC and the equine complex as a whole. Complex owner, Dr. Myhre, continues as the senior surgeon and hospital director. Wentworth Hunt member, Dr. Myhre is an avid equestrian and enjoys Fox Hunting, Hunter Pacing and trail riding. (click here to visit Dr. Myhre's biography page)
 Kathryn
Wakerman, B.S., C.V.T:
Originally from Kingston, NH, Kathryn grew up loving horses. At
the age of 10, she got the perfect Christmas present, her first
horse "Bucky". The two made memories competing at Open shows
until Kathryn left for
Otterbein
College in Columbus, Ohio.
While at Otterbein, Kathryn also
attended Columbus State Community College where she earned her
Veterinary Technician
Certification.
Kathryn was an active member of the IHSA Hunt
Seat and the Eventing teams. She even squeezed in working for a
top H/J show facility including a season at WEF.
Kathryn
double majored in Equine Veterinary Technology and Equine
Business Management graduating in 2005.
Kathryn is
certified nationally after passing the National Veterinary
Technician Exam. Currently, she resides in
Newburyport,
MA with her two cats, dog, (retired) "Bucky" and her new Eventer/Jumper,
"Calloway".
She
and "Calloway" compete regularly in Novice level Events and
Jumper shows.
Laurie
Dionne, B.S., C.V.T.:
Laurie loves working at Myhre Equine Clinic as a
Nuclear Medicine & Surgical Technician.
In 2004, she accepted an
externship with B.W. Furlong & Associates of NJ. After
graduating from Wilson College in 2005, with a Bachelors Degree
in Veterinary Technology with a concentration in Biology, she
became a Certified Veterinary Technician through the NAVTA.
Laurie is Nationally Certified as well as being Certified in
Pennsylvania and New Hampshire. She is an avid equestrian, and has been competing for
the past 2 years with
her 9 y.o. Thoroughbred, "Chole", at Training level.
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Dr.
Grant D. Myhre B.S., D.V.M.: Growing up on his family's mid-west
farm, Dr. Myhre, has built on his general knowledge of horses. After
graduating from Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine he completed his Large Animal/Surgery internship at
the College of Veterinary Medicine in Colorado and a two-year
residency at Cornell University. He launched his career as a surgeon
(and later, hospital
director), leading the Rochester Equine Clinic to the forefront of
veterinary medicine. With the expansion of Sports and Nuclear
Medicine the state-of-the-art hospital now carries the rightful name
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Following
his passion for teaching, Dr. Myhre, became an Adjunct Professor at
the University of New Hampshire and the University of Massachusetts.
As an executive board member, he has helped to lead the American
Association of Equine Practitioners, heading various committees
including Practice Management, Constitution & Bylaws, Audit &
Budget, Hospital Management and the Ethics Committee. Dr. Myhre, has
been honored as a Director of the NH Horse Council, NH Thoroughbred
Breeder's Association, NH Farm Museum and continues on the board for
the NH Care & Facilities Fund and the NH Equestrian Academy. He
was selected by AHSA as their representing veterinarian from New
York to New England and for more than ten years he was the NH State
Veterinarian.