Welcome New Residents & Interns!

Dr. Louise Husted
1st-Year Resident

 

Dr. Husted graduated from the University of Copenhagen in 2004. After graduation she worked for one year in an ambulatory mixed practice in Denmark, after which she completed a PhD in Equine gastric ulceration at the University of Copenhagen in collaboration with the University of Florida. She finished an internal medicine fellowship at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, Lexington, Kentucky in 2010. Her clinical interests include gastroenterology, neonatology and critical care of the large animal species.

 

 

 

Dr. Andrew Smith
1st-Year Resident 

 

Dr. Smith was raised in Virginia, riding and training cutting horses.  He received his undergraduate degree from Virginia Tech University in 2005 and his veterinary degree in 2009 from North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine where he also completed an internship in large animal surgery.  Before joining the UF College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Smith completed an internship with New England Equine Practice, in Patterson, NY for large animal surgery.  Dr. Smith has joined UF for a 3-year, large animal surgery residency.  Outside of UF, Dr. Smith enjoys mountain biking, fishing and spending time with loved ones including his German Shorthaired pointer, Fancy.

 

 

Dr. Laura Axiak
Intern

 

Dr. Axiak grew up in Michigan, just south of Detroit, taking riding lessons at a nearby Arabian Farm.  She received her undergraduate degree from Hillsdale College, and then her veterinary degree from Ross University.  Dr. Axiak joined the UF Large Animal Hospital in July 2011 to complete a 1-year Equine Lameness and Imaging internship.  Her professional interests include lameness, surgery and dentistry.  Next year she plans to pursue a residency in large animal surgery.