 Background: Prior to starting Panorama Equine Medical & Surgical Center, “Dr. Wally” worked as an Associate Veterinarian in a mixed animal practice in Fortuna, California, with an emphasis in
equine medicine and surgery. Panorama Equine Medical & Surgical Center, formerly known as Panorama Farm Veterinary Medicine, has been built from the ground up since 1985 by Dr. Liberman and his wife Debby, as an equine-only referral and primary care facility located in the center of Northern California. The practice dedicates itself to high quality
Diagnosis, Imaging, Medical and Surgical treatment options serving the needs of the equine athlete, and strives always to be involved in cutting-edge technology in order to improve the patient’s health and well-being. Dr. Liberman
and his wife have three girls; the oldest daughter, Shayna, has
completed five years of study at the University of Michigan graduating
May, 2010 with dual B.S. degrees in Brain, Behavior and Cognitive
Science and Zoology/Anthropology. Funded by National Geographic,
Shayna spent 6 months of field research in Ethiopia at 10,000 feet
working with Baboons. She has now been accepted and has started
her PhD at Yale University in the BioAnthropolgy department. The second daughter, Tori, has completed her
studies at UC Santa Cruz
and has a B.S. degree in Marine Biology. She is currently
completing an internship at Dolphin Quest on the Big Island in Hawaii
and will then be going to another internship in San Diego, CA for the US
Navy in their Marine Mammal program working with Dolphins and Sea Lions. Their third
daughter, Kayli, has completed her senior year of high school at the
College Connections program of Shasta College. She is now in her
second year at UC Santa Cruz with an interest in Wildlife Biology. These children, born and raised at
Panorama Farm and the Equine clinic, have grown up through the difficult and long clinic hours. They have watched their parents work hard and have gained an appreciation
for cooperation and its rewards. Hobbies: As a family the Libermans are athletic, spending much of their free time in outdoor activities including water skiing, snow skiing, hiking, basketball, and softball. The balance of family and professional life is an art form
and the Liberman family feels lucky to have enjoyed both. In addition, community service is
has been an integral part of their lives. Community involvement: Dr. Liberman places a strong emphasis in supporting a number of local and state organizations including High School Rodeo, North State Barrel Racing Association, California Circuit Pro Rodeo Association, California State Horsemen’s Association and Shasta College Equine Program. Many client seminars have
also been given over the years. Previously, Dr. Wally was President of the Northern California Veterinary Medical Association, completing his term in January of 2004. The primary focus for his term was veterinarian-to-veterinarian communication, as well as continuing education at a high level.
He helped start the Animal Science Scholarship program offered to high
school seniors intending to pursue college education. Recently, he has been the Veterinarian Liaison to the West Nile Virus (WNV) Task Force for Shasta County Public Health. Medical Interest: Dr. Liberman has a special interest in musculoskeletal disease diagnosis and the associated medical and surgical treatments. As part of this, the hospital at Panorama Equine has extensive imaging capabilities including Thermography, Ultrasound, Radiology, and Nuclear Scintigraphy. Dr. Liberman attained a license to handle the radiopharmaceutical Technetium to provide bone scan imaging. As part of this endeavor, he completed the coursework to become a Radiation Safety Officer. This imaging infrastructure allows an accurate diagnosis of the problem to be achieved. Dr. Liberman’s personal vision for the practice is for it to grow in a positive way, to look forward to the next day to improve the patient’s health and well being, and to give support for staff members and clients. Dr. Liberman does not believe in staying in one place and being “stagnant” in the thought process. He continually pursues excellence in skills and techniques, demonstrating the strong commitment to the veterinary-client-patient relationship in providing continuing education to his clients and staff about new technologies and strategies to help them better manage patients. This also provides an important format in which the
horse, client, veterinarian, farrier, and trainer are all involved as part of the process. As part of this philosophy, the veterinary/farrier relationship has become integral in treating musculoskeletal disease, with the provision of a farrier shop at the PEMSC hospital. Education: Dr. Wally did extensive undergraduate work prior to entering veterinary school. He graduated from Humboldt State University in 1978 with a B.S. in Wildlife Management
and a B.A. in Zoology. He then obtained his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Michigan State University in 1982, gaining licensure in Michigan, Oregon, and California.
Dr. Wally has a special emphasis in Equine Orthopedic
Disease – Diagnosis, Imaging and Medical & Surgical treatment. Current
techniques involve Joint, Tendon and Ligament surgery, Shock Wave Tx,
use of Intra-Articular medication including IRAP and Autologous
Conditioned Plasma/Platelet Rich Plasma.
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