The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) today announced that Dr. William Muir has been hired as the RMTC Research Coordinator and Hallie Roach has been hired as the RMTC Communications Coordinator.
In his new position as a consultant, Dr. Muir will be responsible for preparing requests for proposals, developing and coordinating research advisory committees, ensuring progress of funded research projects, and developing potential funding streams for research priorities.
As communications coordinator, Roach will be responsible for promoting media coverage of the RMTC programs and enhancing communications between the RMTC and its industry-wide board of directors and advisers. She will be based in The Jockey Club’s Lexington, Ky., office.
Dr. Muir, a Bay City, Mich., native, has been directly involved in equine basic, applied and clinical research for the past 37 years, and has conducted and published the results of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic studies relating to a variety of drugs administered to horses. He received his Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees from Michigan State University and earned a Master of Science degree and doctorate in Physiology and Pharmacology from The Ohio State University. Dr. Muir served as a professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at The Ohio State University until his retirement in September 2007.
Roach, who hails from Midway, Ky., received her Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the University of Missouri. Roach served internships for the Creative Services department of the Cincinnati Reds, for the University of Missouri Athletic Media Relations department, and for Keeneland Association’s Communications department. She has been a sales representative for her family farm, Parrish Hill Farm in Midway, Ky., since 2001. The farm has been owned and operated by her family since 1910 and has bred such horses as Princess Rooney, Charismatic, and Millennium Wind.
“We are excited to have Dr. Muir and Hallie on board,” said RMTC Executive Director Dr. Scot Waterman. “This will provide us with increased support and resources, enabling great progress in the areas of publicity and funding for crucial scientific research.”
The RMTC (http://www.rmtcnet.com) consists of 23 racing industry stakeholders and organizations and was formed to develop, promote and coordinate policies, research, and educational programs seeking to protect racehorses, racing participants and the public by ensuring the health and welfare of horse and rider and the integrity of racing competitions. (RMTC)
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