ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

2012	University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand	GradDipTeach (Graduate Diploma of Teaching) in Science (Chemistry and Biology)
2007	Australia New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (ANZCVS)	MANZCVS (EqDent) (Membership ANZCVS in Equine Dentistry by Examination)
1992	Int’l Veterinary Acupuncture Society	Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist
1984-88	University of California at Davis, Davis, CA, USA	DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine)
1982-84	University of California at Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA	BA (Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Honors)
1980-82	Foothill and De Anza College	Undergraduate Sciences
1977-79	Pescadero High School	High School Diploma, Recipient Lifetime Calif Scholarship Federation

VETERINARY PRACTICE

1994–Current	Equine Veterinarian Blue Mist Equine Veterinary Centre, Ltd., Waihi.  Equine veterinary referral dental practice.
2010–Current	New Zealand Equine Veterinary Association Dental Subcommittee Member
2012	Examiner for the ANZCVS in Equine Dentistry
2007–10	New Zealand Dental Advisory Committees (Equine Dentistry)
1993–5	President Waikato Branch of New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA)
1991-3	Employed Equine Veterinarian Veterinary Enterprises, Te Awamutu.
2000	Employed Equine Veterinarian FVC Vet Services, Paeroa.
1988–90	Equine Veterinarian Professionally Equine, CA. Private practice.
1984/86	Research Assistant 1- Elephant Seal metabolic homeostasis UC Santa Cruz 1984. 2- Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, UC Davis, CA. Bovine keratoconjunctivitis/LA200 Drug Trial 1986.
1985–87	Large Animal Intensive Care Unit Technician Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, UC Davis, CA. Monitoring and treatment of critical patients.
1980–4	Emergency Veterinary Technician, Santa Barbara Veterinary Emergency Group, South Peninsula Veterinary Emergency Clinic and Santa Cruz Veterinary Hospital, CA, USA. Emergency critical care.
1976	Triage Assistant Stanford University Hospital, Palo Alto, CA, USA.

LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

2010-Current	Subcommittee Member, New Zealand Equine Veterinary Association Dental Subcommittee
2015–6	President, RWNZ
2014–5	Secretary, RWNZ
2013–5	Convenor, Coast to Coast Chapter RWNZ
2010–1	Treasurer, Western Bay Harness Club
2007–10	Committee Member, New Zealand Dental Advisory Committees (Equine Dentistry)
1993–5	President, Waikato Branch of NZVA
1988–9	Youth Development Leader, 4-H Club, Veterinary Science, http://www.4-h.org .  Placerville, California.
1971–8	Member and Junior Leader, 4-H Club, La Honda, California

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

American Association of Equine Practitioners and New Zealand Equine Veterinary Association Conferences, yearly and ongoing.

Equine Veterinary Dental Conferences, workshops, (including presentations for NZVA, NZEVA, ANZCVS, etc.), or personal equine veterinary dental training with mentors in Australia and USA, ongoing.

University of Sydney Postgraduate Foundation for Continuing Education Distance Ed. Course in Equine Dentistry, facilitator Associate Professor Gary Wilson, (University of Queensland) 2004.

CONFERENCE PAPERS DELIVERED

Thompson, E.A. Emergency head trauma management in the equine: dental perspective. 2014. In conjunction with Chris Quinn. 2014. AusNZCollVetSciCollegeWeek. All ANZCVS in Surfers Paradise, Australia.

Thompson, E.A. Conservative management of secondary acquired equine diastemata in the  equine. 2014. AusNZCollVetSciCollegeWeek

Thompson, E.A. Conservative management of secondary acquired equine diastemata in the    equine. 2014 Jun;323:4.19.1-4.19.4. NZEVA Conference. ISSN 1176-7979.

Thompson, E.A., Garraway, R. Collaborative paper: current evidence of link between periodontal disease and infertility in humans and equines: potential links between periodontal disease and infertility in equids. 2011. AusNZCollVetSciCollegeWeek

Thompson, E.A. Equine Dental Radiology. 2010. AusNZCollVetSciCollegeWeek

Thompson, E.A. Case study: Apical infection and Extraction in a warmblood mare. 2010. AusNZCollVetSciCollegeWeek

Thompson, E.A. Equine periodontal disease. Poster Presentation 2009 Jul. NZEVA Conf, Wairakei.

Thompson, E.A. The decision for extraction in the equine. 2009. AusNZCollVetSciCollegeWeek

Thompson, E.A. The decision for extraction in the equine. NZEVA Conference. 2008 Jun.

Thompson, E.A. Basic dental care for horses. NZEVA Conference. 2004 Aug.

Thompson, E.A. Treatment of unmanageable bucking in a dressage horse with acupuncture, chiropractic and exercise therapy. Proc NZVA Holistic Soc Conf. 2000 Feb:25-36.Tauhara.

Thompson-Eston, E.A. Therapeutic options open to the veterinarian. Proc NZVA Sem for Veterinarians. 1994:1-24. Sheraton Fiji.

Thompson-Eston, E.A. Treatment of unmanageable bucking in a dressage horse with acupuncture, chiropractic and exercise therapy. Proc NZVA Sem for Veterinarians.1994:1-24. Fiji.

Thompson-Eston, E.A. Case study report: bovine posterior paralyses.  Proc NZVA Sem for Veterinarians. 1994:42-45. Sheraton Fiji.

Thompson-Eston, E.A. Acupuncture in a case of extreme nervousness in a dalmatian puppy. Proc NZVA Sem for Veterinarians. 1994:46-47. Sheraton Fiji.

Thompson-Eston, E.A. Does your saddle fit?. Proc NZVA Sem for Veterinarians. 1994:48-53. Sheraton Fiji.

Thompson, E.A.  Assorted educational seminars. 1999 – current. Equidays, Farmlands, Pony Clubs, riding clubs, and for clients on basic and emergency equine health care topics.

PUBLICATIONS

Thompson, E.A. Assorted equine health articles (> 30) for New Zealand special interest magazines and newspapers, 1993- current.

Thompson, E.A. Dental considerations in equine head trauma. Vetscript. 2015 Feb: 20-24.

Thompson, E.A. Diastema in the equine. Vetscript. 2014 Sep:35-39.

Thompson, E.A. Pitching at the right level: seven levels of dentistry. Vetscript. 2012 Apr:8-10.

Thompson, E.A. Apical infection and extraction in a warmblood cross mare. Vetscript. 2010 Nov:24-28.

Thompson, E.A. Equine dentistry part 3: comparison of cheek tooth extraction techniques.     Vetscript. 2009 Jul:14-20.

Thompson, E.A. Equine dentistry part 2: origins of dental pathology, preventative techniques  and equipment. Eq Vet Dental Education. 2009 Jun:20-23.

Thompson, E.A. Equine dentistry part 1: the veterinarian’s role, clinical signs, how dental problems emerge. Vetscript.  2009 May:7-10.

Thompson, E.A. Report on the 19th annual veterinary dental forum and world veterinary dental congress IX. Eq Vet Pract, 2006 Jun:30-33.

Thompson, E.A. Veterinary dentistry article for New Zealand. Eq Vet Pract, 2004 Mar:15-17.

Thompson, E.A. Epididectomy: a practical alternative to vasectomy. Dairy Vets Newsl. 2003 Dec;21(2):12.

Thompson, E.A. Research proposal to AAEP submitted: Postural rehabilitation: combining acupuncture, chiropractic, exercises, saddle fitting and hoof balance to enhance horses’ performance. 2001; in collaboration with Drs. Mark Ethell and Nigel Perkins.

ACHIEVEMENTS and HONOURS 

2015	Winner RWNZ Koru Award Best First Novel and Third Place Koru Award Best Long Novel.
2014	Winner of RWNZ Pacific Hearts Award for the best full-length unpublished novel.
2012	Examiner for the Australia New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in Equine Dentistry.
2009	Recipient of award for the best contributions for 2009 to Vetscript,
2010	Recipient of the Jonathan Hope Best Practitioner Publication for Equine Dentistry, a three-part series over three issues of Vetscript journal.
1988	Recipient of California Thoroughbred Breeders Scholarship.

 TEACHING EXPERIENCE and RESPONSIBILITIES

2007-Current	Equine Veterinary Dentistry Mentor, for veterinarians.
2013-7	College Teacher (Post spinal injury), Sciences, Maths, and other subjects at Otumoetai College, Waihi College and Paeroa College.
2003–Current	Equine Veterinary Dentistry Instructor, NZ, Australia and USA.
2000-6	Elective Section Instructor, Massey University Veterinary School.
1984	Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, UC Santa Cruz, CA.