Dr. Terry Blanchard

Dr. Terry Blanchard studied at K-State and received his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 1976. He was in a mixed animal practice at Smith Animal Clinic, Inc., Crown, Point, Ind., for a year after graduation. Dr. Blanchard joined the U.S. Peace Corps in the Philippines where he taught pre-veterinary students and performed research on reproduction in water buffaloes from 1977-1979. Dr. Blanchard wrote a thesis on the effects of anabolic steroids on stallion testicular function while working on his master’s degree. He received his master’s degree from the University of Missouri in 1983. He completed his residency in large animal reproduction at the University of Pennsylvania, New Bolton Center in 1981, and then joined the faculty at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He became certified as a Diplomate in the American College of Theriogenologists in 1982. He rejoined the faculty at the University of Pennsylvania from 1984-1986. Dr. Blanchard then joined the faculty at Texas A&M University from 1986-2005. He moved to Lexington, Ky., as a resident veterinarian at Hill ‘n’ Dale Farm from 2005-2007, and rejoined the faculty at Texas A&M University in 2008. He has been a faculty advisor to approximately 40 resident/graduate students. Dr. Blanchard is the co-author and editor of two textbooks on stallion reproduction and one textbook on equine reproduction, 18 book chapters, and over 130 referenced journal publications.

Dr. Blanchard has served as secretary of the ACT Examining Committee and was recognized in 2006 as the ACT as the Theriogenologist of the Year. Dr. Blanchard is currently a member of American Veterinary Medical Association, American Association of Equine Practitioners, Texas Equine Veterinary Association, Kansas Veterinary Medical Association, Society for Theriogenology and American College of Theriogenologists.

Dr. Blanchard is married to Kathleen. He has four daughters: Shanna, Holly, Katie and Angela; and two sons: John and Michael.