Current Professional Activities

• Radiologist – VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center, Fishers, IN
• Private Consulting Practice

Past Professional Activities

• Staff radiologist, Antech Imaging Services, 2012-2016
• Faculty member at Purdue University, 2001-2012
• Faculty member at New Bolton Center, University of Pennsylvania, 1998-2001

Marital Status

• Married since 1989 to Dr. Nickie Baird, large animal surgeon on faculty at Purdue University

Children

• Taylor, oldest daughter who played college volleyball and is currently a first year veterinary student at Purdue University
• Tanner, son who is currently on the livestock judging team and a junior at Texas A&M University (WHOOP!) ; Tanner is also a general falconer
• Kaycee, youngest daughter who is a sophomore in high school

Hobbies

• Watching lots of kid activities (volleyball, softball, rabbit shows)
• Raising rabbits
• Reading
• Volunteering at the library

Favorite Quotes

• John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
• “It isn’t about what you do, but how you do it” – John Wooden

What I Like Most About VIN

The community atmosphere and learning from other specialists and veterinarians; I also enjoy helping practicing veterinarians with difficult cases and assisting in the interpretation of imaging studies.