Dr. Richard "Chip" Godine

Dr. Godine

Dr. Godine grew up in Baltimore and nearby Advanced Mills. He graduated from Woodberry Forest School and was a letterman on the UVA lacrosse team in the mid-1970s. ​Dr. Godine's special interests in Veterinary Medicine include ultrasound, cardiology, laser therapy, STEM cell therapy, and orthopedic surgery.

​He enjoys spending time with his wife and four adult children, playing golf, and doing professional association work.

Education:

• DVM: Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine (Class of 1987)
• BA: University of Virginia (Class of 1977)

Current memberships:

• American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
• Virginia Veterinary Medical Association)(VVMA)
• North American Association for Light Therapy (NAALT)
• World Association for Laser Therapy (WALT) 
• American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery (ASLMS)
• International Association of Laser Medicine and Surgery (IALMS) 
• International Society for Medical Laser Applications (ISLA)

Contributing Author

• Laser Therapy in Veterinary Medicine, Riegel, Godbold, et al (2017)
• Handbook of Laser Therapy, Hamblin, et al (2016)
• Medical Low-Level-Laser Therapy, Foundations, and Clinical Applications, Weber et al (2015)

​Other Accomplishments:​

• Past-President, Virginia Veterinary Medical Association (VVMA)
• Past-President, North American Association for Light Therapy (NAALT)
• Virginia Delegate to the American Veterinary Medical Association(AVMA)
• Distinguished Alumni Award (2016) Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine​