About The Veterinary Surgical Referral Practice of Northern Virginia
Dr. Richard Bradley
Dr. Richard Bradley received his DVM degree in 1973 from Texas A&M University. He then went on to complete his internship at Iowa State University. During his residency at Colorado Sate University, he also completed a Master of Science. He then spent two years in New York City at the Animal Medical Center where he was an Associate Staff Surgeon. From there, he went to the Virginia - Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in Blacksburg, where he spent his time as an associate professor-coordinator of surgical services.
Dr. Bradley successfully passed the surgery board exam in 1982, and became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. Dr. Bradley is trained as a general small animal surgeon with a special interest in orthopedics, neurosurgery, and oncology. He is certified to perform the tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) surgery.
He and his dog Abraham, his faithful Golden Retriever, are involved as a team in local and national agility competitions in their spare time.
Dr. Ethan H. Morris
Dr. Ethan H. Morris joins the Veterinary Surgical Referral practice from the University of Minnesota Teaching Hospital, where he completed a 3-year surgical residency. During his residency he was involved in surgical research and extensive clinical surgical training. He graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1997. Following veterinary school he completed an internship at Darien Animal Hospital in Connecticut followed by his surgical residency. He has been trained in Veterinary general surgery with a special interest in orthopedics, neurosurgery, and thoracic surgery. He is certified to perform the tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) surgery.
Dr. Morris resides in Warrenton, VA with his beautiful wife Carla, daughter Cameron, and sons Sawyer and Eli. He enjoys spending quality time with his family, visiting the beach in South Carolina, playing golf, and running.
ACVS
Dr. Bradley is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. The ACVS was founded in 1965 and has defined the high standards of veterinary surgery ever since. All ACVS members have fulfilled stringent requirements in order to obtain the specialist title of Diplomate.
Like Dr. Bradley, many Diplomates are involved in referral practices across the nation. These Diplomates accept cases on a strictly referral basis. They become an integral part of your healthcare team by helping primary care veterinarians manage the most difficult and demanding procedures.
Many of the remaining Diplomates are involved in universities and industry teaching, conducting research, and developing new treatments to advance the quality of healthcare for your pet.
No matter where their interests lay, all these Diplomates are dedicated to the veterinary profession and to the care of your pet.
