Speaker, 54th Meeting American Association of Equine Practitioners, San Diego, CA. Ramey, DW, Keegan, K, Pai, PF, et al. Plastic Horseshoe Pads Do Not Attenuate Hoof Wall Vibrations in Trotting Horses.

International Speaker, Equine Veterinarians Australia, Bain-Fallon Conference on Equine Medicine and Surgery, July 2008. “An Introduction to Evidence-Based Medicine,” “An Evidence-Based Assessment of Alternative Therapies,” “An Evidence-Based Assessment of the Decision for Colic Surgery,” An Evidence-Based Assessment of the Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Equine Endocrine Disorders,” “The Evidence in Support of Routine Preventive Care,” “An Evidence-Based Approach to Selected Equine Joint Therapies.”

International Speaker, Australian Veterinary Association 85th annual meeting, Hobart, Tasmania, May 2006. “Ethics and Evidence-Based Medicine;” “Why Therapies May Seem to Work, Even When They Don’t:” “How to Read a Scientific Paper;“ “An Introduction to Evidence-Based Medicine,” “Acupuncture: History,” “Acupunture: Science;” “Herbal Medicine: An Evidence-Based Review;” “Homeopathy: An Evidence-Based Review,” “Chiropractic: An Evidence-Based Review; Colic Diagnosis: An Evidence-Based Guide;” “Laminitis: An Evidence-Based Review; “An Evidence-Based Review of Navicular Syndrome;” “Effects of Shoeing and Trimming the Horse’s Foot: An Evidence-Based Review.”

Featured Speaker, Fourth International Hoof Care Summit, Cincinatti, Ohio, January 29, 30, 2007. “Research findings related to shoeing and gait, with clinical observations as to the relevance of these findings for farriers,” “Practical Ideas for Dealing with Navicular Syndrome.”

“CAVM: Historical, Scientific and Regulatory Aspects.” American Association of Veterinary State Boards, July 15, 2002.

My Dog/Cat/Horse Limps and has Osteoarthritis. What should I tell my client about “alternatives” that they can use for their pet? Alternative Medicine for the Medical Practitioner, University of Chicago School of Medicine, December 7- 9, 2001.

“Science and Veterinary Medicine: A Candle in the Dark.” University of Missouri, Phi Zeta Research Day, May 3 – 5, 2001.

“Acupuncture: What’s the Point?” Alternative Medicine for the Medical Practitioner, University of Chicago School of Medicine, December 9- 11, 2000.

A Review of the Evidence for the Existence of Acupuncture Points and Meridians.” 46th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, San Antonio, TX, November, 2000.

“Science in Veterinary Medicine.” University of Illinois School of Veterinary Medicine, Champaign, IL, October 2000; Oklahoma State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Stillwater, OK, March 2000; Iowa State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Ames, IA, January 2000; Colorado State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Fort Collins, CO, November, 2000, October, 1999.

“Magnetic and pulsating electromagnetic field therapy.” “Low-intensity laser therapy.” Alternative Medicine for the Medical Practitioner, University of Chicago School of Medicine, December 10 – 12, 1999.

“How to Read a Scientific Paper.” 45th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, Albuquerque, NM, December 1999.

“Why Therapies Seem to Work, Even When They Don’t.” Keynote Address, Texas Equine Industry Conference, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, November 4 – 6, 1999, Equitana USA, June 1999.

“Alternative Therapies in the Horse.” Keynote Address, Equine Health Day, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, March 5, 1999.

“The Effect of Magnetic Wraps on Circulation to the Equine Third Metacarpal Region. D.W. Ramey, P. Steyn and J. Kirschvink. 44th Annual International Conference of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, Baltimore, MD, Dec 1998.

“A Prospective Evaluation of Forelimb Flexion Tests in Practice: Clinical Response, Radiographic Correlations and Predictive Value for Future Lameness.” D.W. Ramey. 43rd Annual International Conference of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, Phoenix, AZ, Dec 1997.

“Hormone Use in Performance Horses.” 43rd Annual International Conference of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, Phoenix, AZ, Dec 1997.

“The Navicular Bone and Future Lameness: A Retrospective Study of Prepurchase Examinations in Practice.” D.W. Ramey. 40th Annual International Conference of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, Vancouver, Canada, December, 1994 and the 4th Continuing Education Seminar for Veterinarians, Chino Valley Equine Hospital, Chino, CA, September 1994.

“Use of a Linear Compression Pump to Control Distal Limb Edema in Horses.” 38th Annual International Conference of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, Orlando, FL, December, 1992.

“Healing in the Small Colon of the Pony: Stapling vs. Suturing.” Second Equine Colic Research Symposium, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, October, 1985.

“Diagnostic Techniques in Equine Lameness.” Iowa State University Continuing Education for Veterinarians, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, June, 1984.