Elizabeth Acutt, BVSc, MS, DACVR
Dr. Acutt obtained her veterinary degree from the University of Bristol, United Kingdom. She then traveled to the University of California, Davis to undergo additional training in her areas of interest, equine orthopedics and sports medicine. She was the first person to complete a residency specifically in equine diagnostic imaging, based at Colorado State University and became a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Radiologists (EDI) in 2022. She remained at CSU following her residency in the role of Senior Fellow in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging. Dr. Acutt’s clinical and research interests focus on comparative imaging in the equine athlete. Dr. Elizabeth Acutt joined the faculty at Penn Vet in May 2023
Migliorisi, A., Acutt, E. V., Krus, C., Simpson, K. M. Abnormal behavior, and whole-body tremors in a two-year-old Tennessee Fainting Goat cross wether J Am Vet Med Assoc 261: 573-575, 2023.
O’Brien, T. J., Pezzanite, L. M., Acutt, E. V., Vilander, A. C., Hassel, D. M., Hector, R. C., Hendrickson, D. A. Successful surgical removal of a pheochromocytoma in a mare via trans-costal approach Equine Vet J : , 2023.
Sullivan, H. M., Acutt, E. V., Barrett, M. F., Salman, M. D., Ellis, K. L., King, M. R. Influence of Chronic Lameness on Thoracolumbar Musculus Multifidus Structure in the Horse J Equine Vet Sci 117: 104053, 2022.
Moss, A. L., Acutt, E. V., Ullal, T., Applegate, T. J., Hackett, E. S. Ureteropyeloscopic removal of a nephrolith from a 19 year old Hanoverian gelding Vet Surg 51 Suppl 1: O53-o59, 2022.
Acutt, E. V., Contino, E. K., Frisbie, D. D., Barrett, M. F. Deep digital flexor tendon lesions in the pastern are associated with the presence of distal tendinopathy Equine Vet J 54: 502-512, 2022.
Acutt, Elizabeth V., le Jeune, Sarah S., Pypendop, Bruno H. Evaluation of the Effects of Chiropractic on Static and Dynamic Muscle Variables in Sport Horses Journal of Equine Veterinary Science 73: 84-90, 2019.
Tannahill, V. J., Cogan, T., Allen, K., Acutt, E., Busschers, E. Efficacy and dermal tolerance of a novel alcohol-based skin antiseptic in horses Vet Surg 47: 572-577, 2018.
Multimodality musculoskeletal imaging – in particular utilizing advanced imaging modalities to inform understanding of musculoskeletal disease manifestations on radiography and/or ultrasound.
Clinical Specialties:
Clinical Large Animal Diagnostic Imaging
Hospital & Services:
Education:
MS, Colorado State University, 2022
Board Certification:
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Radiology – Equine Diagnostic Imaging;
Contact:
University of Pennsylvania
School of Veterinary Medicine
New Bolton Center
382 West Street Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348