Mustajab Mirza

Mustajab Mirza serves as Associate Professor of Equine Surgery in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at Louisiana State University's School of Veterinary Medicine, where he has been faculty since July 2006. A Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (DACVS), his career bridges clinical excellence, innovative teaching, and nationally recognized disaster response leadership.

His academic foundation includes:

• DVM, University of Agriculture Faisalabad Lahore (1992)
• MS, Louisiana State University (1998)

Dr. Mirza's research pioneers equine orthopedic solutions for large bone fractures and laminitis through regenerative medicine trials and biomechanical analysis. His parallel disaster medicine work has established Louisiana's veterinary emergency response protocols, documented in peer-reviewed studies of hurricane-affected horses. This dual focus translates clinical innovations into practical welfare improvements while preparing veterinary teams for natural disasters.

His publication record demonstrates consistent impact across surgical innovation and emergency response, with recent work advancing platelet-rich plasma therapy for osteoarthritis and establishing evidence-based disaster triage protocols. These studies reflect his commitment to solving real-world equine health challenges through rigorous clinical research.

Accolades include:

• Dean's Teacher Merit Honor Roll (2012, 2015, 2019, 2020)
• Everett D. Besch Distinguished Service Award (2023)
• The Halter Project "Community Preparedness Hero Partner" (2018)
• Phi Zeta Veterinary Honor Society (1998)

Dr. Mirza actively mentors students through surgical rotations and disaster response training. His $60,000+ grant portfolio funds suspensory ligament research (Charles V. Cusimano EHSP), flood victim medical support (May HTR Foundation), and ASPCA-equipped emergency response systems. These resources directly enable translational research from laboratory to clinical practice.

As Louisiana's disaster medicine leader, he directs the American Veterinary Medical Foundation's Disaster Management Training Program and collaborates with the State Animal Response Team. His 2024 emergency intervention for a police horse—featured on WBRZ TV—exemplifies his 24/7 commitment to equine welfare during crises, cementing his reputation as both scholar and first responder.