Dr. Jacob Swink grew up in nearby Acme, Pennsylvania, competing in 4-H and the Western Pennsylvania Youth Rodeo Association. He attended Duquesne University where he competed on the university’s wrestling team while working towards a B.S. in Biology. He then attended The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine where he earned his DVM in 2016. Following graduation, Dr. Swink completed a year-long rotating hospital internship at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He then returned to The Ohio State University to complete an Equine Internal Medicine Residency from 2017-2020. During this time, Jacob also obtained his M.S. while studying neonatal foal endocrinology. Each year of his residency, Dr. Swink spent additional time at Rood and Riddle gaining further training in equine neonatal critical care. Following graduation, Dr. Swink spent 3 years working at nearby Brown Equine Hospital, seeing a variety of internal medicine cases.

Dr. Swink’s professional interests include equine neonatology, cardiology, and respiratory disease. Outside of work, Jacob enjoys spending time with family and friends, fishing, and rooting for the Pittsburgh Penguins.