MYOS CORP

Veterinary Advisory Board

Dr. Laurie McCauley, DVM, DACVSMR, CCRT, CVA, CVC

Dr. McCauley is an International lecturer and contributing author in many textbooks and journals. She was awarded the 2011 Iams AARV Award of Excellence in the Field of Rehabilitation and the 2015 AHVMA Holistic Practitioner of the Year Award. In 2017 Dr. McCauley opened Red Tail Rehab mobile practice in North Carolina.

Ria Acciani, MPT, CCRP – Scientific Advisor

Ms. Acciani is the Co-Principal and Rehabilitation Director at Advanced Canine Rehabilitation Center in Warren, NJ and has a special interest in rehabilitating sporting and performance dogs that have suffered musculoskeletal injuries.

Korinn Saker, DVM, PhD, Diplomate (ACVN) – Scientific Advisor

Dr. Saker is an Associate Professor of Clinical Nutrition at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Saker graduated with a D.V.M. from the University of Georgia, Athens and a Ph.D. in Veterinary Medicine from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine.

Vedrana Gjivoje, DVM – Scientific Advisor

Dr. Gjivoje completed her undergraduate studies at Brown University in 1988 and her D.V.M. with High Honors at Michigan State University in 1994. She completed an internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at the Oradell Animal Hospital in 1995 in New Jersey.

Autumn Harris, DVM, Diplomate (AVCIM) – Scientific Advisor

Dr. Autumn Harris is an Assistant Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. After completing her D.V.M. at Mississippi State University, Dr. Harris completed an Internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at Kansas State University followed by a Residency in Small Animal Internal Medicine at the University of Florida.

Albert Ahn, DVM

Albert Ahn, DVM has joined MYOS as a Strategic Adviser to guide the development and expansion of its animal health business of Fortetropin-based canine muscle health formulas. Dr. Ahn is a veteran of the Animal Health Industry with over 25 years of industry experience, including roles as President at AB Science, USA, a canine oncology company; Chief Scientific Officer at Summit VetPharm, a division of Sumitomo Corporation of America, in addition to roles at Hill’s Pet Nutrition.

Leilani Alvarez, DVM, DACVSMR -Scientific Advisor

Dr. Leilani Alvarez is the Director of Integrative and Rehabilitative Medicine at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center (AMC) in New York City. She is a board-certified diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation and certified in veterinary acupuncture, canine rehabilitation, and advanced Chinese herbal medicine. Dr. Alvarez graduated with high honors from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine and completed her internship and residency at AMC. She is the 2017 recipient of the prestigious John Sherman award for Excellence in Veterinary Rehabilitation.

Jennifer Jones Shults, DVM, CCRT – Scientific Advisor

Dr. Shults owns and manages the Animal Emergency Clinic of Cary and the Veterinary Rehabilitation & Pain Management Hospital in Cary, NC. Dr. Shults graduated from the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2009 after earning undergraduate degrees in Biochemistry & Chemistry.

Mandy Peffers, BVetMed, MPhil, PhD, FRCVS

Mandy Peffers, BVetMed, MPhil, PhD, FRCVS is a Professor in the Department of Musculoskeletal Science and Ageing, Institute of Life Course & Medical Sciences at the University of Liverpool School of Veterinary Science, United Kingdom. Prof. Peffers completed her Veterinary Studies and PhD at the Royal Veterinary College, University of London.Prof. Peffers is currently a Wellcome Trust Clinical Intermediate Fellow studying “The role of small nucleolar RNAs in cartilage ageing and disease.”

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