Brian Walters

Brian Walters serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at the University of Minnesota, specializing in anesthesia with a clinical focus on equine medicine. His role integrates teaching, clinical service, and resident training within the veterinary college.

His educational background includes:

• Anesthesia Residency from the University of Minnesota
• DVM from the University of Minnesota
• BS from the University of Minnesota
• Equine Internship at Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery

Dr. Walters' clinical expertise centers on advanced anesthesia techniques for equine patients, particularly in sports medicine contexts. His work emphasizes optimizing anesthetic safety, pain management protocols, and recovery outcomes for athletic horses, addressing unique physiological challenges in performance equine practice.

His professional recognition includes:

• Diplomate status with the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia

As a core faculty member, he supervises anesthesia residents and contributes to clinical training programs while maintaining active involvement in equine patient care. His departmental responsibilities include developing specialized anesthetic approaches for surgical and diagnostic procedures in veterinary sports medicine.