CIVT Podcast : Dr Lori Bidwell

Dr Lori Bidwell was raised on a farm in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She earned a BFA in art history, then returned home and started working at a veterinary clinic and decided to pursue veterinary medicine as a career.

She earned her DVM from Michigan State University in 2001, then undertook an internship at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital, followed by a residency in anesthesia at Michigan State University, becoming board certified in anesthesia and analgesia in 2008.

Dr Bidwell then returned to Rood and Riddle to become the head of anesthesia. Afterwards, she was a faculty member at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. She returned to Kentucky to work in anesthesia in both equine and small animal practice. At this time she became certified in acupuncture and tui na from Chi University.

After returning to Michigan State University to work in anesthesia and equine lameness and sports medicine, she co-founded her current business, East West Equine Sports Medicine, where she provides sports medicine services and equine anesthesia consultation and training for equine surgical facilities.