After receiving his D.V.M. from Texas A&M University in 1981, Dr. Dean completed a one-year internship and a three-year medicine and surgery residency training program at The Ohio State University under the supervision of ACVS Diplomats. His surgical training and testing includes all domestic animal species.   In fact, he even has experience with zoo animal medicine as a result of primary and referred surgery from the Columbus Zoo. 

Following Board Certification, Dr. Dean taught and performed surgery at Texas A&M University for four years before establishing his own surgical referral hospital in 1990 in the Aubrey/Pilot Point area.  This commitment to training after veterinary school and successful completion of Board Certification in 1986 qualifies him as a specialist in veterinary surgery.

The American College of Veterinary Surgeons changed the training and testing requirements for board certification recently.  Before 2000, veterinary surgeons were board certified in all species.  After 1999, they obtained either large animal or small animal specific certification.  Veterinarians who were board certified prior to 1999 were tested in all aspects of veterinary surgery, but their training may have concentrated on either large or small animal. For more information on the American College of Veterinary Surgeons contact the ACVS.

Because Mustang Veterinary Surgical is exclusively surgery and related support, Dr. Dean is personally responsible for all phases or surgical diagnosis and treatment.