Thomas Tobin
   
Professional and Teaching Experience

• 1978 – Present Professor, Department of Veterinary Science, Professor, Graduate Center for Toxicology, University of Kentucky

• 1988 – 1993 Director, Graduate Center for Toxicology, University of Kentucky

• 1975 – 1978 Associate Professor, Dept. of Vet Sci and GCT, Univ. of KY

• 1970 –1975 Instructor—» Associate Professor, Dept. of Pharmacology , Michigan State

Selected University Committee Assignments

• Patents Committee, University of Kentucky, 1985-1988

• Director of GCT, ex officio member of five plus GCT standing committees, 1988-1993

• Safety Committee Chair, Gluck Equine Research Center, 1996

• Self Study Committee Chair, Department of Veterinary Science, 1999

• Building Committee, Gluck Equine Research Center, 2001

• Toxicology Working Group on Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome, 2001.

• Graduate Committee, Dept. of Veterinary Science 2009

• Faculty Evaluation Committee, Dept. of Veterinary Science 2009

Selected Committees, National and International

• Chairman, Executive, Social and US Organizing Committees, Third International Symposium on Equine Medication Control, Lexington, KY, 1979. Raised $50,000 to support program and organized scientific and social programs for Third International Symposium on Equine Medication Control, June 12, 13, 14, 1979, Lexington, KY. Approximately 120 registrants, 15 countries represented, 50 papers presented; proceedings published 1980.

• Chairman, Executive, Social and US Organizing Committees, Seventh International Conference of Racing Analysts and Veterinarians, Louisville, KY, 1988. Raised approximately $85,000 to support program and organized scientific and social programs for Seventh International Conference of Racing Analysts and Veterinarians, April 10-14, 1988, Louisville, KY. Approximately 285 registrants, 23 countries represented, 70 papers presented, proceedings edited and published, 1990.

• Chairman, Executive, Social and US Organizing Committees, Workshop on “Testing for Therapeutic Medications, Environmental and Dietary Substances in Racing Horses,” August 18-19, 1994, Lexington, KY. In six weeks raised $33,000, brought in 70 scientists, veterinarians and industry leaders from around the world to review the problem of limiting the sensitivity of testing for the above substances. Workshop involved 35 presentations, final report presented and workshop proceedings edited and published, April, 1995.

• Chairman, Executive Committee of the International Short Course entitled "The Commission Veterinarian/Equine Medical Director: A Short Course". In association with Drs. George Mundy, Scott Stanley, and Rick Sams organized a 3 day short course for commission veterinarians, November, 1995. 85 registrants attended from 20 countries. Two days of lectures, one day field trip to Ohio State and Turfway Park. Raised approximately $45K, short course proceedings to be published, precipitated suit against Illinois Hooved Animals Humane Society.

• Chairman, Executive Committee of the International Short Course entitled "The Commission Veterinarian/Equine Medical Director: A Short Course". In association with Drs. Mitzi Fisher, Scott Stanley, and Rick Sams organized a 2 day short course for Commission Veterinarians, at Churchill Downs, April 30th and May 1st & 2nd, 2001. 65 registrants attended from 15 countries. Raised approximately $30K. Publication of proceedings interfered with by arrival on May 5th of the Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome,MRL^S

Other Committees

• Racing Commissioners International Task Forces:

• Task Force on Drug Classification, 1991-present

• Testing Integrity Program, Founding Member, 1995.

• Veterinary Advisory Board to the Lexington Humane Society (1996)

• Research Facilitator, Testing Integrity Program 1995-date

• Veterinary Advisor, National HBPA Medication and Drug Testing Policy Working Group, 2001-To date.

• AAEP “Norwood” Committee on Therapeutic Medications, 2001.

• AAEP “Arthur” Advisory Committee to the NTRA Medication Task Force, 2002

• Racing Medication and Testing Consortium [RMTC], member, Dietary and Environmental Substances Sub-Committee, 2007-- date

• Racing Medication and Testing Consortium [RMTC], member, Veterinary Advisory Committee 2007- date

• Racing Medication and Testing Consortium [RMTC], member, committee for the creation of “National Thresholds for Trace level Environmental Substances” 2009 to date.

• Racing Medication and Testing Consortium [RMTC] Scientific Advisory Committee, 2010-date

Thesis Advisor to:

Post-Doctoral Fellows/Research Associates:

• Dr. John M. Weld, Studies on Endotoxin Shock, 1980-1981.

• Dr. Steve Kamerling, Studies on Equine Pain Perception, 1982-1984.

• Dr. Stefan Kwiatkowski, Synthesis of Derivatives of Tranquilizers, Stimulants, and Narcotic Analgesics, 1987-1988.

• Dr. Urszula Wacjen, Synthesis of Derivatives of Tranquilizers, Stimulants, and Narcotic Analgesics, 1987-1988.

• Dr. Ichiro Fuse, Synthesis of Derivatives of Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs and Diuretic Drugs, 1987-1988.

• Dr. Tomohiro Ichimaru, Synthesis of Derivatives of Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory and Diuretic Drugs, 1987-1988.

• Dr. Alwarsamy Jeganathan, Synthesis of Derivatives of Drugs of Abuse in Racing Horses, 1987-1988.

• Dr. Daniel J. Harkins, Studies on the Pharmacological Effects of Therapeutic Agents, 1993-2004.

• Dr. Nathan Hall, Studies on Musculoskeletal Injuries in Racing Horses, 1995.

• Dr. Wojciech Karpiesiuk: Synthesis of Drug Metabolites, 1995-2009.

• Dr. Fritz Lehner: Detection of High Potency Drugs, 1996-2004.

• Dr. Levent Dirikolu, Pharmacokinetics of Furosemide, 2002-2004.

• Dr. Julio Gutierrez 2009-2011, Reference standard synthesis

• Dr Raghotham R Pinninti 2011, Reference standard synthesis

• Dr. Thirupathi Yerramreddy 2011, Reference standard synthesis

Visiting Scientists/Associates:

• Dr. David Snow, Glasgow University: Muscle biopsy work, 1978

• Dr. Marie Agnes Popot, France; Etorphine, 1986

• Dr. Mei-Ru Dai, China; Immunoassay for etorphine and buprenorphine, 1987

• Dr. John Goodman, Energy Lab; Mass spectral confirmation of high potency drugs, 1988

• Dr. Antonio Quieroz Neto, Jaboticabal, Brazil, Behavioral Responses in Horses, 1994-1995

• Dr. In Mo Lee, Seoul, South Korea, Studies on Musculoskeletal Injuries in Racing Horses, 1996.

Extra-Curricular

Guest Editor, Columnist, Contributor, Editorial Board: EQUUS, Hub Rail, The Blood-Horse, Practical Horseman, Journal of Equine Medicine and Surgery, Equine Sport Medicine, Horsemen's Journal, Appaloosa World, Modern Horse Breeding, Thoroughbred Times; about 10-plus articles/year published in lay press. University of Toronto Deep Sea Fishing Team, 1968-1973, Cave Run Sailing Association, 1988. The Thoroughbred Club of America, 1978, The Lexington Polo Club, 1992, The Lafayette Club, 1994, The Iroquois Hunt Club, 1996-2006, Master of Ceremonies, The Bluegrass Charity Ball, 2002-2008.

National and International Activities

• Commonwealth of Kentucky, licensed to practice veterinary medicine (1977-present)

• Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, London, licensed to practice veterinary medicine (1964-1987-present)

• Ontario Veterinary Association, licensed to practice veterinary medicine (1964-1978)

• Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, licensed to practice veterinary medicine (1964-1978)

• Michigan Veterinary Medical Association (1970-1974)

• American Veterinary Medical Association (1970-present)

• Central Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association (1975-1980)

• American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics

• Founding Fellow and Councilor, American College of Veterinary Pharmacology

• American College of Veterinary Toxicology

• British Equine Veterinary Association, associate member

• International Doping Research and Control Group

• Association of Official Racing Chemists (1977-1990)

• International Specialty Group of Racing Analysts and Veterinarians

• American Association of Equine Practitioners

• Society of Toxicology, 1978, 1988

• Royal Dublin Society

• Who's Who in the South and Southwest

• Phi Zeta Society

• Member and Founding Fellow, Testing Integrity Program (T.I.P)

• Editorial Board: Modern Horse Breeding, 1988; Journal of Equine Medicine and Surgery, 1978

• Guest Reviewer: Science, Molecular Pharmacology, National Science Foundation, JAVMA, AJVR, J Eq Med & Surg, J Vet Pharm Ther, Eq Pract

Testimony before Congress

Tobin, Thomas, May 18^th, 1983 Testimony in Hearings before the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives 98th Congress, First Session on Corrupt Horseracing Practices, May 18, 1983 serial number 156, starting page 116 and including analysis and rebuttal of previous testimony, testimony by T Tobin, responses to questions by committee members and extensive supporting documentation including many Tobin publications.