Brad Hill, DVM

Partner | Michigan

University of Missouri, College of Veterinary Medicine, 2003

Dr. Hill’s experience includes a sports medicine internship and subsequent associate position with Merritt and Associates Equine Hospital between 2003-2007.  Since 2007, Dr. Hill has been based in the Greater Lansing area in Michigan practicing veterinary medicine, specializing in lameness, sports medicine, pre-purchase exams, and second opinion consultations of the performance horse.

Dr. Hill partnered with Dr. Wallis in 2012 and co-founded Equine Athlete Veterinary Services. He travels to equine training facilities across the country to diagnose, treat, and consult on the medical issues facing today’s equine athlete. He is also a partner in Michigan Equine Surgical Associates.

Krystle o'cull, mvb

Partner | California + Arizona

University College Dublin, 2013

Dr. Krystle O’Cull is originally from Southern California, however elected to attend veterinary school abroad in Ireland. She completed an internship with Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery in Weatherford, TX. Dr. O'Cull joined the Equine Athlete team in 2014 as an associate veterinarian. Her practice focuses on lameness, sports medicine, and show horse medicine.

In 2018, Dr. O'Cull expanded our practice to the West Coast, relocating to Southern California.

Dr. O’Cull’s passion and dedication to today’s equine athlete have only grown since she joined our team, and we are proud to have her continue to represent Equine Athlete Veterinary Services.

Dr. O’Cull schedules regular visits to Scottsdale, Arizona and Northern California.

ALI JUDAH, DVM

Associate | Kentucky

Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2017

Dr. Ali Judah is originally from Louisville, Kentucky, where she grew up riding and showing American Saddlebreds. Ali has competed throughout the United States, as well as internationally as a member of the USA Saddleseat World Cup team. 

Dr. Judah received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Centre College in Danville, KY and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Tuskegee University. After veterinary school, Ali completed a one-year equine internship with Fairfield Equine in Newtown, Connecticut before joining Equine Athlete in 2018. Her interests include lameness, sports medicine and rehabilitation, show horse medicine, as well as general practice. 

Meagan Szarek, DVM

Associate | Michigan

Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2018

Originally from North Carolina, Dr. Meagan Szarek completed her undergraduate degree at The University of North Carolina at Wilmington.  From there, she moved to Michigan to become a working student for a high performance dressage trainer. This opportunity led her to a job as groom for the United States Para Dressage Team. After grooming for the team at the 2012 London Paralympic Games, Dr. Szarek took her passion for the equine athlete and decided to pursue a carrier in veterinary medicine.  

Dr. Szarek graduated from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2018.  She completed a one year internship at The Mid Atlantic Equine Medical Center in New Jersey.  Dr. Szarek’s professional interests includes pain management, emergency medicine, neurologic and gastrointestinal disease and how these effect the equine athlete. 

Megan Sitzman, DVM

Associate | Texas

Oklahoma State College of Veterinary Medicine, 2020 

Dr. Megan Sitzman is originally from Midland, TX were she grew up spending the majority of her time showing Arabians. Megan has competed in numerous different divisions ranging from english pleasure to working cow horse and has worked with many different trainers across the industry. During her youth and amateur show career, she earned multiple national and regional titles. 

Dr. Sitzman received her Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK and elected to stay at Oklahoma State to attend veterinary school. Megan has chosen to complete her internship with Equine Athlete following graduation so she can pursue her passion of providing the finest quality veterinary care for high level performance horses.

Katelynn Oppenhuizen, DVM

Associate | Michigan

Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2021

Dr. Katelynn Oppenhuizen (Cox) grew up in Custer, Michigan, on a small family farm where they raised steer and swine. She started her journey with horses at a young age through her local 4-H club, where she quickly realized her interest went well beyond a hobby. Dr. Oppenhuizen spent her youth showing and working with Arabians and Half-Arabians throughout the United States on both a regional and national level, including riding competitively on the US Saddle Seat Young Riders team.

Dr. Oppenhuizen received her Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from Michigan State University and elected to stay at Michigan State to attend veterinary school. During that time, Dr. Oppenhuizen completed a sports medicine summer fellowship with Equine Athlete Veterinary Services, followed by a summer at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital as a student surgical assistant through MSU's Equine Fellows program.

Outside of work, Katelynn enjoys spending time with her family and lake days in Northern Michigan.