Luis M. Rubio Martínez

American, European and RCVS Specialist in Equine Surgery
American Diplomat in Equine Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation

Luis graduated from the University of Zaragoza (Spain), followed by an equine internship at the Veterinary School of Hannover (Germany). After two years of equine practice in Spain and Latin America, he completed a PhD in equine orthopaedic infections at the Complutense University of Madrid (Spain). He then returned as an equine clinician to the University of Zaragoza, followed by a surgical residency and a doctoral degree (DVSc) in subchondral bone disease in racehorses at the Ontario Veterinary College (Canada). Since 2009, Luis has held faculty positions and taught equine surgery and lameness at the Universities of Guelph (Canada), Pretoria (South Africa) and Liverpool (UK).

In December 2017, Luis joined the Sussex Equine Hospital as an equine surgeon. Luis became a Clinical Director March 2022.

Luis is an RCVS, European and American specialist in Equine Surgery. Luis is also an American Specialist in Equine Spots Medicine & Rehabilitation by the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (Equine).

Luis has been an examiner at the Board Examination of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons and is module coordinator and examiner at the RCVS Certificate of Advanced Veterinary Practice at the University of Liverpool.

Luis has been invited as keynote speaker at numerous times at national and international congresses and courses involving equine surgery and sports medicine. Luis has over 60 publications as articles in peer-reviewed journals and contributions to textbook chapters. Luis is editor a novel book recently published entitled ‘Complications in Equine Surgery’. This is a novel book destined to help equine surgeons with the prevention and management of complications associated with surgical procedures in horses.

Luis enjoys all kinds of surgery but has a special interest in minimally invasive surgery key-hole surgery (arthroscopy and laparoscopy), fracture fixation, and upper airway (wind problems) in horses. As a Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist Luis also enjoys helping horses suffering from neck, back and pelvis painful conditions leading to decreased performance.

During his free time Luis enjoys travelling, running, swimming, hiking and spending time with his family.