Exubrion Therapeutics®
Advisory Board

Marta Agrodnia, DVM

Dr. Marta Agrodnia
Bio

Dr. Kevin Benjamino

Dr. Kevin Benjamino
Bio

Matt Brunke, DVM

Dr. Matt Brunke
Bio

David L. Dycus, DVM, MS, CCRP

Dr. David L. Dycus
Bio

Dr. Jennifer Fletcher Eckenrode

Dr. Jennifer Fletcher Eckenrode
Bio

John Heidrich, DVM, PhD

Dr. John Heidrich
Bio

Rebecca Krimins, DVM

Dr. Rebecca Krimins
Bio

William W. Muir, DVM, MS, PhD

Dr. William W. Muir
Bio

Jaime Sage, DVM, MS

Dr. Jaime Sage
Bio

Advisory Board Bios

 

 

 

Photo of Marta Agrodnia, DVM, DACVS

Marta Agrodnia, DVM
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons (DACVS)

Dr. Agrodnia graduated from University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 1997 and completed her surgical residency at Michigan State University. She has been a veterinary surgeon for over 20 years and has worked with lameness cases utilizing arthroscopy, 3 dimensional imaging, joint injections, sound wave therapy, rehabilitation therapy, and surgical intervention when indicated.

Dr. Agrodnia has also completed advanced oncologic training with Colorado State University and with Animal Cancer and Imaging Center in Michigan. She now lives in Portland Maine with her husband, dogs and children. Dr Agrodnia is excited to offer Synovetin to her patients and has used this medical treatment on her own dog with success. 

 

Dr. Kevin Benjamino

Kevin P. Benjamino, DVM, DACVS-SA

Kevin P. Benjamino, DVM, DACVS-SA is a board-certified Veterinary Surgeon at MedVet Columbus where he has been part of the medical team since 2017. Dr. Benjamino attended Purdue University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree before going on to earn his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Following his graduation from veterinary school, Dr. Benjamino completed a yearlong internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Michigan Veterinary Specialists in Milford, Michigan, as well as a yearlong internship in small animal surgery at Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists in Houston, Texas. Additionally, Dr. Benjamino completed a three-year surgical residency at MedVet Columbus, which led to his board certification as a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2012.

While Dr. Benjamino maintains an interest in all aspects of small animal surgery, he is particularly passionate about orthopedic and soft tissue surgical procedures, including minimally invasive procedures, fracture repair, joint related surgery including arthroplasties, wound management, skin reconstruction, laparoscopy, thoracoscopy, and abdominal and thoracic procedures. In addition to his clinical endeavors, Dr. Benjamino has published scientific articles on implants, pharyngeal mucoceles, and osteosarcoma.

Dr. Benjamino’s favorite part about being a veterinarian is having the opportunity to not only help patients, but also to improve the lives of their owners and families. When not caring for patients, Dr. Benjamino enjoys spending time with his family including his wife, daughter, three dogs and three cats.

 

Dr. Brunke

Matt Brunke, DVM
American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (ACVSMR), CCRP, CVPP, CVA, and Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist

Dr. Matt Brunke received his B.S. in Animal Science from Cornell University in 2000, and his DVM from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in St. Kitts, graduating in 2004.

He received his certification in rehab in 2008 from the University of Tennessee CCRP program and now teaches for that program as well.

He completed the practice experience pathway for the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation in 2017, and passed ACVSMR boards in January 2018. He is the medical director at Veterinary Surgical Centers Rehabilitation in Northern Virginia.

As a diplomate of the VSMR college, Dr. Brunke believes in a big picture and practical approach to his patients, and enjoys both orthopedic and neurological cases.

Outside of work, he enjoys running with his dogs, Penny and Aurora.

 

David L. Dycus

David L. Dycus, DVM, MS, CCRP
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS)
Sub-specialty in Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine

Dr. Dycus received his DVM from Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine, followed by a rotating internship at Auburn University. He completed his combined surgical residency and received his Master’s degree at Mississippi State and became a certified canine rehabilitation practitioner through the University of Tennessee. 

Dr. Dycus is the co-founder and co-director of the Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Institute (VSMRI), an online veterinary rehabilitation learning platform. In addition, he practices orthopedic surgery at the Veterinary Orthopedic and Sports Medicine (VOSM) group in Annapolis Junction, Maryland where he has a focus on arthroscopy, minimally invasive fracture repair, and total joint replacement.

Dr. Dycus is frequently asked to lecture locally, nationally, and internationally and has published numerous research articles and authored or co-authored several book chapters, including Complications in Canine Cranial Cruciate Ligament Surgery. He is also a laboratory instructor for the CBLO, TPLO, extra-capsular stabilization, medial patella luxation, angular limb deformity, and fracture repair, is on faculty for AO (Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen), and serves as an orthopedic consultant for VIN (Veterinary Information Network).  

 

Dr. Jennifer Fletcher Eckenrode

Jennifer Fletcher Eckenrode, DVM, CCRT

Jennifer Fletcher Eckenrode, DVM, CCRT joined the staff of the Animal Hospital of Dauphin County in 2011. She attended Colorado State University where she earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Microbiology and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. After graduation in 2010, Dr. Eckenrode completed a rotating GP/specialty/ER internship at Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital, Wheat Ridge, CO. In 2017, she completed her certification in canine rehabilitation therapy at the Canine Rehabilitation Institute. She lives in Carlisle with her husband (also a veterinarian!) and two children, their Heeler-Lab mix, Colbie, Great Pyrenees-Anatolian mix, Murray, and their three cats—Goose, Darby, and Mac. Her rehabilitation therapy interests are in neurological disease, particularly paralysis, intra-articular therapy and diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound.

 

John Heidrich, DVM, PhD

John Heidrich, PhD, DVM

Dr. Heidrich received his DVM from Ross University and holds a PhD from the University of New Mexico. Prior to pursing his veterinary degree, he held university positions teaching human anatomy and histology.  

Dr. Heidrich has been in clinical practice with his wife Linda  for 30 years. He teaches clinical courses at the Veterinary technician program at Central New Mexico Community college.

His university collaboration has led to the development of patents for a variety of potential new drugs, including anti-parasitics, anti-virals, and anti-inflammatories.
 

 

Dr. Krimins

Rebecca Krimins, DVM

Dr. Rebecca A. Krimins is a veterinary anesthesiologist and Assistant Professor in the Johns Hopkins Medicine Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, with additional appointments in the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine and the Department of Molecular and Comparative Pathobiology. A native of Annapolis, Maryland, Dr. Krimins completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Chicago and received her veterinary degree from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. This was followed by two veterinary surgical internships and a residency in veterinary anesthesia and analgesia. As Founder and Director of The Veterinary Clinical Trials Network at Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Krimins has built a revolutionary center designed to leverage the expertise and platforms available at Johns Hopkins University in order to transform newly discovered diagnostics and therapeutics into real-life practical approaches that benefit veterinary patients.

 

William W. Muir

William W. Muir,  DVM, MS, PhD
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia (ACVAA)
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (ACVECC)

Dr. Muir received his DVM from Michigan State University and both is Master’s and PhD at The Ohio State, Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology. He then joined the faculty, serving as Chair from 1982 until 1993. 

Dr. Muir is currently a consultant for referral veterinary practices and the veterinary pharmaceutical industry. He is also a Professor of Physiology in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, TN, and a Scientific Advisor for QTest laboratories (a preclinical research facility) in Columbus, OH.

Dr. Muir has lectured and published extensively on the subjects of anesthesia and analgesia, critical care, acid-base balance, fluid therapy, shock and the pharmacology and pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamics. He is the author of three texts: Handbook of Veterinary Anesthesia, Handbook of Veterinary Pain Management, and Equine Anesthesia: Monitoring and Emergency Therapy. In addition, he has won numerous awards including the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Scientific Achievement Award, The Ohio State University Outstanding Service Award for Graduate Education, and the Beecham and Ralston Purina Awards for research excellence. 

 

Exubrion Dr. Sage

Jaime Sage, DVM, MS
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Radiology (DACVR)

Dr. Sage was born and raised in Round Rock, and received her veterinary training at Texas A&M. After completing a radiology residency, she received further training as an MRI specialist with Patrick Gavin, PhD, DACVR/RO who wrote the definitive textbook on the subject, and is often cited as one of the early pioneers of Veterinary MRI. In 2019, Dr. Sage was voted president-elect of the CT/MRI society of the American College of Veterinary Radiology.

Dr. Sage has issued over 20,000 MRI reports during the past fifteen years, and is frequently invited to lecture on the subject at meetings and conferences worldwide.