Brian W. Bufkin, DVM, DACVS-SA Veterinary Surgeon

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Brian Bufkin, DVM, Diplomate, ACVS-SA is a board-certified Veterinary Surgeon at MedVet Mobile where he has been part of the MedVet surgical team since 2012. He attended Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine where he earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. Following his graduation from veterinary school, he completed a yearlong internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, a yearlong surgical internship at Las Vegas Veterinary Specialty Center, followed by a three-year surgical residency at MedVet Columbus.

Since becoming a board-certified Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, Dr. Bufkin joined the surgery team at MedVet Mandeville for three years before he relocated to lead the MedVet Mobile surgery department in 2015.

Although Dr. Bufkin is experienced in all aspects of small animal surgery, he has particular interests in minimally invasive procedures including arthroscopy and laparoscopy, as well as minimally invasive fracture repair. His research has included evaluation of fracture repair equipment and the study of synthetic grafts for repair of cranial cruciate ligament ruptures. His work has been published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.

Education & Training

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine: Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State, Mississippi
Rotating Internship: Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn, Alabama
Surgical Internship: Las Vegas Veterinary Specialty Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
Residency: MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets, Columbus, Ohio

Specializations

Board Certification: Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons - Small Animal

Professional Affiliations

American Veterinary Medical Association
Veterinary Society for Surgical Oncology
AOVet (AOVet represents a global network of surgeons highly specialized in the field of veterinary orthopedic surgery)

What is a Veterinary Specialist?

A veterinary specialist is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine who has completed extensive post-graduate education and clinical training in a focused area. After passing a certifying board examination in their chosen specialty field, they are called a diplomate of their specialty college and considered an expert in this area of veterinary medicine. There are over 20 veterinary specialties recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association.

This expertise is complementary to the care provided by your family veterinarian. You may be referred to a MedVet hospital if your pet needs specific equipment and/or expertise that your veterinarian does not have. Collaboration between you, your veterinarian, and your veterinary specialist is critical to providing the best outcome for your pet.

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What others are saying

My dog has seen numerous specialists to assist with multiple life threatening problems. The expertise, professionalism and sincere love of their job is always evident and I always feel reassured that they’re as concerned over my pet’s welfare as I am. – David B.