Leslie A. Schur, DVM

Dr. Leslie Schur is a 1995 graduate of Michigan State University. She originally hails from the Northwest state of Washington where she was active in the equine community in her youth. After completing an internship at Arizona Equine she moved to Las Vegas to join into practice with Dr. Lamb. In 1998 Dr. Lamb and Dr. Schur opened Desert Pines Equine Center together.

Dr. Schur enjoys focusing on the “Equine Athlete” in a total body health approach to the performance horse. “I enjoy working as a team with the horse, their owner, trainer and farrier, to help them keep feeling their best. The better they feel the better they perform!” says Dr. Schur. “ It has been a pleasure to work closely with a number of equine athletes over the years and being an integral part of the team of professionals that care for them!” She enjoys the puzzles of difficult lameness cases and advanced diagnostic imaging such as; digital ultrasound and radiography.

Dr. Schur has served on the American Association of Equine Practioners’ Equine Welfare committee, served as the co-moderator for the Western Performance Horse Rounds , worked closely with the PRCA animal welfare group , and currently serves as a member of the AAEP Performance horse committee.

Dr. Schur is married to Darrell Moser and they have 3 beautiful cowgirls who never leave a dull moment in their lives. The years to come will never be less than eventful chasing our girls down the rodeo trail! Whenever there is an extra moment away from Desert Pines Equine or helping mold her little barrel racers, she competes in barrel racing in professional rodeo herself.

Darla K. Moser, DVM

Dr. Darla K. Moser grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada. She grew up barrel racing and rodeoing throughout Nevada and Southern Utah. In 2002, Dr. Moser started working at Desert Pines Equine Center as an assistant and became a licensed technician. Thereafter, she obtained her Bachelor’s of Animal Science in 2007 and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2012 from Colorado State University. During her collegiate career she worked as an equine emergency technician for CSU, an orthopedic research center surgery technician at CSU and a bovine artificial insemination technician for Schleining Genetics, LLC during the school year. During holiday breaks, she made time to come home and work at Desert Pines Equine Center. After graduation, she completed an equine internship with strong surgical focus at Chaparral Veterinary Medical Center in Cave Creek, AZ. Dr. Moser then completed a large animal surgical residency at Oklahoma State University with an equine focus. Her residency research focused on regional limb perfusions and how to better treat distal limb sepsis in our equine patients. In all of her “spare time” she enjoys spending time with her friends and family- both the 2 and 4-legged kind, riding horses and kickboxing. Her interests are in equine soft tissue surgery, equine critical care, and lameness.

Ilana Glasberg, DVM

Dr. Ilana Glasberg joined the Desert Pines Equine team as a residency-trained internal medicine specialist (she is currently pursuing board certification from the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine). Dr. Glasberg grew up in Maryland, a quick 30-minute drive from Washington, DC. From there, she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Animal and Veterinary Sciences from Clemson University (go Tigers!). After graduation, Dr. Glasberg spent the next 3 years on a beach in the Caribbean (though she simultaneously attended classes) in Grenada, West Indies. She was awarded her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine by St. George's University in 2015, after completing her clinical year at Louisiana State University. Dr. Glasberg completed two internships: one at West Coast Equine in Somis, California, and a second at the University of Illinois. She then remained in Illinois to complete an Equine Internal Medicine residency. Dr. Glasberg moved to Nevada in December 2021 to work as an associate veterinarian at Comstock Equine Hospital in Reno.
Dr. Glasberg is excited to join the DPE team and begin providing routine and specialty services. Though she loves all aspects of internal medicine, she has a soft spot for neonatology, and loves working through the puzzles that come with complex cases. When she's not at the clinic, Dr. Glasberg enjoys spending time with her pet dog Carly and her cat Kefira shies away from the spotlight), working out, and curling up with a good book. She looks forward to exploring local hikes (believe it or not, Dr. Glasberg is excited about desert weather), trips to the coast, and hopes to start riding horses again.  

Celene M. Ivey, DVM

Dr. Ivey was born and raised in San Diego, CA. She grew up riding horses in various disciplines and has experience with off-the-track thoroughbreds and colt starting. After completing a bachelor’s degree in animal science at UC Davis, she moved to Missouri for veterinary school and earned her DVM degree at the University of Missouri in 2022. After graduating, Dr. Ivey completed an internship at Wilhite & Frees Equine Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Her professional interests include equine wellness, dentistry, lameness, and emergency work. In her free time, Dr. Ivey enjoys hiking and traveling with her husband, Zack. She also loves to spend time with her two geldings, Howie and Punchy, and practice obedience training with her two energetic German Shepherds, Roland, and Petra.  

Danessa Garcia, DVM

I was born and raised here in Las Vegas. I grew up with horses and all sorts of animals, and still currently have horses and dogs. After high school, I attended Arizona State University, majoring in Applied Biological Sciences with a concentration in Ecology and Pre-Veterinary Medicine, and received my Bachelor of Science degree. I then attended Oregon State University Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine for four years and recently graduated with a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine degree. My interests include surgery, reproduction, and integrative medicine. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family and pets outdoors, traveling, working out, riding, and cooking. I look forward to working with everyone, learning a lot, and meeting all the patients.

Dr. Gerald Huff, DVM

Dr. Huff was born and raised in Delta, Utah, a central farming/ranching community. He attended the College of Southern Utah and Utah State University for his pre-veterinary courses and then moved on to the University of California, Davis, for veterinary school. He received his DVM in 1969 and has been practicing equine medicine and surgery since that time. He initially was in group practice with Dr. Richard Scott and Dr. Garth Lamb, founded his own solo practice in 1980, and merged his practice with Desert Pines Equine in 2023. Dr. Huff loves horses and enjoys working with people who own horses and share that love and fascination.

Hugh Duddy, DVM, MS, DAVCS-LA

Dr. Duddy received his DVM from Oregon State University. After graduation, he completed an internship in livestock medicine and surgery at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. He then completed a rotating equine internship at the University of Illinois in Campaign-Urbana. After his year in Illinois, he spent three years at Oklahoma State University where he completed an equine surgery residency. During his time at Oklahoma State, he completed an MS in comparative biomedical sciences. After his residency, he was appointed as a clinical assistant professor with the large animal clinical sciences department at Texas A&M University. He then spent a short time at Purdue University in Indiana before moving to western Pennsylvania to work with Brown Equine. Dr. Duddy is originally from Ireland and arrived in the U.S. as an engineer. He obtained his undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from Trinity College, Dublin followed several years later by a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Dublin City University. While working as an engineer in Texas, he received an MBA from Southern Methodist University in Dallas. He has many interests outside of work. He is a lifelong Manchester United fan. He has also been a Pittsburgh Steelers fan for many years.

Dr. Hannah Shirley, DVM-Intern

Dr. Shirley was born and raised in Austin, TX. She grew up traveling the southeastern United States, team penning and ranch sorting with her father. Dr. Shirley went on to earn her bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University, where she competed on both the Rodeo Team and the Ranch Horse Team. She then moved to Amarillo, TX, and graduated as a member of the inaugural class of the Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine. During her time in veterinary school, she served as the co-founder and president of the American Association of Equine Practitioners – Student Chapter. She was an active member of the Christian Veterinary Fellowship chapter. Dr. Shirley’s primary interests are equine dentistry and maxillofacial surgery. She is eager to work with and learn from the exceptional veterinary team at Desert Pines and looks forward to a great year. When not in the clinic, Dr. Shirley can be found reading a new book or exploring the city. She is excited to see What Las Vegas has to offer!

Amelia Ham, DVM-Intern

 Dr. Amelia Ham joined Desert Pines Equine in 2026 for an internship after graduating from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine with her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. Originally from Shellman Bluff, Georgia, Dr. Ham grew up competing in western pleasure, halter, and barrel racing. She also spent many years working with trail and Saddlebred horses, which helped shape her passion for the equine industry.

Before veterinary school, Dr. Ham attended University of North Carolina at Asheville, where she competed as a Division 1 swimmer while earning her Bachelor of Science in Biology in 2022. She then moved to Athens, Georgia, to pursue veterinary school at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. During veterinary school, she worked as a veterinary assistant in the large animal hospital and served as Treasurer of the student chapter of the American Association of Equine Practitioners.

Dr. Ham enjoys all aspects of equine medicine, with particular interests in general practice, rural medicine, sports/show medicine, and reproduction. She enjoys the variety that comes with equine practice and values building relationships with owners, trainers, and farriers to help horses feel and perform at their best. Outside of equine medicine, she also enjoys farm animal and shelter medicine and is always excited for opportunities to continue learning and expanding her skills.

Outside of work, Dr. Ham enjoys spending time with her dog (Boomer), hiking, paddle boarding, and reading. While enjoying her new Nevada adventures, she also hopes to be able to get back in the saddle!