Meet
the Vets of Ledgewood Equine Veterinary Clinic
David K. Trachtenberg, DVM (Owner)
Dr.
Trachtenberg is a graduate of the Cornell University
College of Veterinary Medicine, and is the owner
of LEVC. He has practiced medicine in New York,
Florida, and Pennsylvania, and began his own ambulatory
practice in 1994. He is experienced in lameness
evaluations, reproduction, and general medicine.
He has worked as a professional rider and trainer
and is an avid dressage competitor.
Rolfe
Radcliffe, DVM, DACVS
Dr.
Radcliffe is a board certified surgeon who
performed his residency at the University
of Minnesota. Before joining LEVC he was a
member of the surgery team at the University
of Guelph in Canada. His experience includes
arthroscopy, laparoscopy, fracture repair,
colic surgeries and airway surgeries.
Kent
Burgesser, DVM, PhD, MS, DACVO
Dr.
Burgesser is board-certified in ophthalmology. He
received his DVM (Magna Cum Laude) from Colorado
State University where he also earned a Master of
Science degree in Ophthamology. He also has a PhD
in Biological Science from the University of Denver.
He did an internship at the College of Veterinary
Medicine at Kansas State University. He has numerous
publications in his field.
Dr. Elizabeth Bush, DVM
Dr.
Elizabeth Bush grew up in Lexington, Kentucky where
she has actively participated in many aspects of the
equine industry. She obtained her Bachelor of
Science degree in Forestry from the University of
Kentucky in 2001 before completing her DVM degree at
Auburn University in Alabama in 2007. Following vet
school she completed a one year internship at
Arizona Equine Medical and Surgical Centre, one of
the largest equine clinics serving the southwest.
Before entering vet school she evented with her
horse Desi, who is now enjoying the lush New York
pastures (opposed to the Arizona heat). Her primary
areas of interest include neonatology, reproduction
and sports medicine.
And
the Hospital Farrier
Dallas
Morgan, DJF, Dipl. WCF
Dallas
is originally from Australia, and has been shoeing
horses in the US for the last 14 years. He was
the attending farrier at Kansas State University
College of Veterinary Medicine before moving to
New York. Dallas has traveled extensively as a
member of the American Farriers Team as a competitor,
clinician, and judge.
Dr.
Trachtenberg is a graduate of the Cornell University
College of Veterinary Medicine, and is the owner
of LEVC. He has practiced medicine in New York,
Florida, and Pennsylvania, and began his own ambulatory
practice in 1994. He is experienced in lameness
evaluations, reproduction, and general medicine.
He has worked as a professional rider and trainer
and is an avid dressage competitor. 
Dr.
Radcliffe is a board certified surgeon who
performed his residency at the University
of Minnesota. Before joining LEVC he was a
member of the surgery team at the University
of Guelph in Canada. His experience includes
arthroscopy, laparoscopy, fracture repair,
colic surgeries and airway surgeries. 
Dr.
Burgesser is board-certified in ophthalmology. He
received his DVM (Magna Cum Laude) from Colorado
State University where he also earned a Master of
Science degree in Ophthamology. He also has a PhD
in Biological Science from the University of Denver.
He did an internship at the College of Veterinary
Medicine at Kansas State University. He has numerous
publications in his field.
Dr.
Elizabeth Bush grew up in Lexington, Kentucky where
she has actively participated in many aspects of the
equine industry. She obtained her Bachelor of
Science degree in Forestry from the University of
Kentucky in 2001 before completing her DVM degree at
Auburn University in Alabama in 2007. Following vet
school she completed a one year internship at
Arizona Equine Medical and Surgical Centre, one of
the largest equine clinics serving the southwest.
Before entering vet school she evented with her
horse Desi, who is now enjoying the lush New York
pastures (opposed to the Arizona heat). Her primary
areas of interest include neonatology, reproduction
and sports medicine.
Dallas
is originally from Australia, and has been shoeing
horses in the US for the last 14 years. He was
the attending farrier at Kansas State University
College of Veterinary Medicine before moving to
New York. Dallas has traveled extensively as a
member of the American Farriers Team as a competitor,
clinician, and judge.