Stuart Brown, II, DVM (Board Chair)

Dr. Stuart Brown 2024

Dr. Brown received his DVM from Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine and has previously been honored with the 2014 Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association Veterinarian of the Year award; the 2017 AAEP President’s Award; the 2019 Terry Mobley Philanthropy Award from the University of Kentucky; and the 2021 AVMA Meritorious Service Award. Dr. Brown practiced for nearly 30 years at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, with a primary focus on thoroughbreds and areas of concentration in equine reproduction, foal evaluations, private/public purchase evaluations, herd health and preventative medicine, federally required import/export protocols, and issues affecting the welfare and safety of equine racing athletes. Today, Dr. Brown serves as Vice-President of Equine Safety at Keeneland Association in Lexington, Kentucky. He is chairman of the Gluck Equine Research Foundation and a member of The Jockey Club. He serves as the AAEP delegate to the AVMA House of Delegates and is a member of the House Advisory Committee.