Kent Allen
DVM, Certified in Equine Locomotor Pathology (ISELP), President & Executive Director
Dr. Kent Allen received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Missouri in 1979 and has been practicing equine medicine ever since. Dr. Allen opened Virginia Equine Imaging in 1996 after selling Arizona Equine Medical and Surgical Center. Virginia Equine Imaging became one of the first privately owned and operated equine diagnostic imaging specialty clinics in the world. During his transition from Arizona to Virginia, Dr. Allen served as the Veterinary Services Manager at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, acquiring the title of Arizona Equine Practitioner of the year.
Dr. Allen has served as Chairman of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Veterinary Committee, the USEF Drug and Medication Committee, the Medication Sub Committee and List Committee for the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI). He has served as Vice Chairman of the FEI Veterinary Committee twice, plus has been a member of the USEF and United States Eventing Association Boards. Dr. Allen is currently President, Executive Director and board member of the International Society of Equine Locomotor Pathology (ISELP) and is a certified member.
He served as the FEI Foreign Veterinary Delegate for the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada; the 2000 Olympic Games at Sydney; and the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Dr. Allen was also the 2010 Lexington, Kentucky, World Equestrian Games Veterinary Services Manager.
Dr. Allen continues to see patients and share knowledge with veterinary interns and clients on a day-to-day basis, striving to further himself and the equine industry both in his local community and around the world.