Victor Medina, MVZ

I am highly energetic, personable and enthusiastic leader with vast experience in equine breeding, care and handling. Expertise in animal reproduction with emphasis on equine and canine, import/export issues, semen handling, processing and freezing, as well as artificial insemination.

Proficient in Assisted Reproductive Technologies such as oocyte retrieval and handling, in-vitro embryo production and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) technique.

Quick learner with a solid understanding of mare and stallion behavior. Capable of constructive communication and consensus-building with people in a variety of positions. Meticulous and analytical professional with 25 years of educational and hands-on experience in equine and canine reproduction. Adaptive team player with in-depth knowledge of data collection, confidential document control and problem-solving.

Leisinger CA, Medina V, Markle ML, Paccamonti DL, Pinto CR. Morphological evaluation of Day 8 embryos developed during induced aluteal cycles in the mare. Theriogenology. 2018 Jan 1;105:178-83.

Mak CK, Leisinger CA, Coffman EA, Medina V, Markle ML, Paccamonti DL, Pinto CR. Developmental Potential of Equine Oocytes in the Breeding and Nonbreeding Seasons. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. 2018 Jul 1;66:203.

Ball BA, Medina V, Gravance CG, Baumber J. Effect of antioxidants on preservation of motility, viability and acrosomal integrity of equine spermatozoa during storage at 5 C. Theriogenology. 2001 Sep 1;56(4):577-89.

Baumber J, Ball BA, Gravance CG, Medina V, Davies-Morel MC. The effect of reactive oxygen species on equine sperm motility, viability, acrosomal integrity, mitochondrial membrane potential, and membrane lipid peroxidation. Journal of andrology. 2000 Nov 12;21(6):895-902.

Ball.B.A., Gravance G., Medina V., Baumber J., Liu K., Catalase activity in equine semen. American Journal of Veterinary Research, 2000 Sept. 

61-9, 1026-1030

Vazquez JJ, Medina V, Liu IK, Ball BA, Scott MA. Nonsurgical uterotubal insemination in the mare. In Proceedings of the 44th Annual Convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners 1998 Dec 6 (Vol. 44, pp. 68-69).

Abstracts:

Markle M, Mak CK, Medina V, Pinto CR. 165 In vitro maturation of ovine and caprine oocytes during breeding and nonbreeding seasons. Reproduction, Fertility and Development. 2019 Jan 21;31(1):207-.

Mak CK, Medina V, Markle M, Pinto CR., Collection of Day 7 equine embryos in aluteal cycles in mares. Reproduction, Fertility and Development. 2019 Jan 21;31(1):150-.

• Society for Theriogenology

45th Annual Conference of the International Embryo Technology Society, (IETS)

New Orleans, LA.

January 2019

Society for Theriogenology Annual Conference, (SFT)

Savannah, GA.

2019

Society for Theriogenology Annual Conference, (SFT)

Fort Collins, CO.

2017

Society for Theriogenology Annual Conference, (SFT)

Louisville, KY

2013

Society for Theriogenology Annual Conference, (SFT)

Lexington, KY

2004

XVIII Annual Meeting of the Mexican Association of Equine Practitioners  (AMMVEE)

Juriquilla, Qro. Mexico

1996.

40th Annual Convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners  (AAEP)
Lexington, KY

1995.

Sixth International Symposium on Equine Reproduction  (ISER)
Caxambu, Minas Gerais, Brazil

1994.

XV Annual Meeting of the Mexican Association of Equine Practitioners  (AMMVEE)

Colima, Colima, Mexico  
1993.

38th Annual Convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners.  (AAEP)
Orlando, FL.

1992.

37th Annual Convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners.  (AAEP)
San Francisco, CA

1991.

36th Annual Convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners.  (AAEP)
Lexington, KY.

1990.

XII Annual Meeting of the Mexican Association of Equine Practitioners  (AMMVEE)

UNAM. ,Mexico, D.F.

1990.

XI Annual Meeting of the Mexican Association of Equine Practitioners  (AMMVEE)

Cocoyoc, Mexico,

1989.

The use of domestic cat oocytes to study fertilization potential of horse sperm.

LSU SVM Veterinary Clinical Sciences,  

May 2019

Infertility in the mare, hidden causes.

3rd year veterinary students LSU SVM,  

November 2016

Lecture at the 3rd Equine Reproduction and Medicine International
Course at the Universidad Autonoma de Chiapas

"Mare Evaluation for Reproductive Performance"

"Fresh Semen Evaluation"

Both 'with Laboratory Sessions

Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico

1999

Lecture at the XXI Annual Meeting of the Mexican
Association of Equine Practitioners (AMMVEE)
"Fresh Semen Evaluation"

San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico  
1999

Lecture at the 2nd Military Seminar on Equine Reproduction
"Mare Hormonal Management"

"Artificial Insemination with Cooled Semen"  
Military Horse Breeding Farm

Santa Gertrudis, Chihuahua, Mexico  
1997

Lecture at "Institute Michoacano de Estudios Superiores" (IMES)
"Michoacan Institute for Superior Studies"

Equine Reproduction:

"Stallion Anatomy and Physiology"

"Mare management with Laboratory Session"

"Semen Collection and Evaluation with Laboratory Session"  
"Artificial Insemination with Laboratory Session"

Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico

1997

Lecture at the 6th Veterinary Medicine Meeting

"Stallion and Mare Management throughout the Breeding Season"  
With field practice.

Mexican Heroic Military College 

Secretary of National Defense

Mexico, D.F.  
1996

Lecturing at the First Practical and Theoretical Course
"Anatomy and Physiology of the Mare"
"Reproductive Seasonality and Estrous Cycle"
"Hormonal control of the Mare"

Unidad para la Reproduccion Equina Villarafia,

Mexico D.F.  
1996

Lectures at the 5th Veterinary Medicine Meeting
"Hormonal Therapy in the non-pregnant Mare"

Mexican Heroic Military College 

Secretary of National Defense
Mexico, D.F.  
1995

Lecture at the XXX Ylang, Ylang Farm Animal Fair
"Frozen Semen", its Use, Advantages and

"Artificial Insemination in Mares"

Ylang, Ylang Veracruz Mexico.

1994

Lecture at the XV Annual Meeting of the Mexican. Association of Equine
Practitioners (AMMVEE)

"Hormonal Management of the non-pregnant Mare"  
Colima, Colima, Mexico

1993

Lecture at the 2nd Veterinary Medicine Meeting
"Artificial Insemination in Mares"

Mexican Heroic Military College
Secretary of National Defense

Mexico, D.F.  
1993

Lectures at the Seminar for obtaining the Veterinary Degree
"Anatomy and Physiology of the Mare"

"Hormonal Management of the Mare"

"The Use of Ultrasound on Equine Reproduction"  
"Stallion Management"

Universidad Autonoma de Ciudad Juarez  
Chihuahua, Mexico

1993

Lectures at the Seminar for obtaining the Veterinary Degree

"Anatomy and Physiology of the Mare"

"Hormonal Management of the Mare"

"The Use of Ultrasound on Equine Reproduction"   "Stallion Management"

Universidad Autonoma de Ciudad Juarez,  Chihuahua, Mexico

1993

Lecture at the First International Course on Equine Reproduction
"Semen Management and Artificial Insemination"

Auditorium. "Pablo Zierold Reyes" de la Unidad de Postgrado e Investigacion  
Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, UNAM.

Mexico, D.F.

1993

Lectures and lab sessions at the Seminars for 5th year veterinary students

Unidad para la Reproduccion Equina Villarana,

Mexico, D.F. 1990, 1991 and 1992

Lectures at the course on Equine Reproduction at Universidad Autonoma de Veracruz

Physical Exam, "Stallions Semen Collection and Evaluation" 45 min.  
"Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive Tract of the Mare" 45 min.  
"Reproductive Management of the Mare" 45 min.

With field practices of:

"Semen Evaluation" and "Diagnostic Ultrasound in the Mare".  
Veracruz, Mexico

1992

Lecturing at the 1st Seminar on Equine Continuing Education at Universidad Autonoma de Tlaxcala.
"Artificial Insemination in the Mare" 50 min.

Tlaxcala, Mexico

1992

Lecture at the XI Annual Meeting of the Mexican Association of Equine Practitioners (AMMVEE).

"Comparison in Fertility obtained through Artificial Insemination using Transported Cooled Semen and  
Natural Breeding in Horses".

Best National Lecture

Cocoyoc, Mexico.

1989

For General Practitioner Certificate in Equine Reproduction course organized by Improve International, Monterrey, Mexico.

February, 2021

1.- Reproductive and fertility problems associated with the oviduct. 1 hour

2.- Reproductive and fertility problems associated with the ovary, how they affect the estrous cycle. 2 hours

3.- Endometrits in the mare. 2 hours

4.- Equine Reproduction Centers,  management and administration. 2 hours

For ACT Board review study group:

Steroidogenesis

April, 2022

Equine placentitis

May, 2022

Preparing your stallion for the breeding season, a veterinarian perspective.

The Horse Report, Louisiana publication, February 2017

The use of Assisted Reproductive Techniques in canines

Central MN  local Kennel club, Spring 2008

Assisted reproductive techniques in horses,

Siete Leguas Equine Veterinary Services and Reproduction lab,

Cold Spring, MN,  Spring 2004

Best Congress Presentation.

Mexican Association of Equine Practitioners

1989

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