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. |