Dr. Vickie Carmella is a clinical veterinarian with nearly 20 years of experience in companion animal care and nutrition. Her career spans clinical practice, hospital leadership, and senior roles in the pet food and animal health industries, where she has contributed to product development and veterinary technical support. Passionate about disease prevention and wellness, Dr. Carmella has served on the board of the Animal Cancer Foundation.
Dr. Geri Katz is a veterinarian specializing in feline health and medicine with extensive experience in preventative care, nutrition, and behavior. She founded Aristokatz, a feline-exclusive veterinary practice in Fairfield, CT in 2012, and Housekatz, a house call wellness practice. Dr. Katz holds a Certificate in Advanced Feline Behavior and is an active member of the AVMA, CVMA, and FVMA. She has a special interest in gastrointestinal health and continuing the research on the role that nutrition plays in preventing illness.
Dr. Kevin Ragland brings over 25 years of expertise in animal science research and more than a decade of leadership in companion animal nutritional research and product innovation. Currently serving as Associate Director of the Tennessee STEM Education Center and Associate Professor of Animal Science at Middle Tennessee State University, Dr. Ragland is passionate about translating complex research into practical insights that support pet health and wellness.
Dr. Donald Ingram is a leading expert in aging and nutritional neuroscience with a distinguished career spanning decades at the National Institute on Aging and the Pennington Biomedical Research Center, where he served as Chief of the Nutritional Neuroscience and Aging Laboratory. With over 500 publications and patents, his research has focused on calorie restriction mimetics (CRM), aging and neurodegenerative diseases, and the numerous health benefits of functional foods.
Dr. Adam Rudinsky is a tenured Associate Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine at The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center. He earned his DVM from Ohio State, followed by a rotating internship at Purdue University and a combined residency in internal medicine and MS degree at Ohio State. His research and clinical expertise focus on gastrointestinal endocrinology, enteropathies, pancreatic and hepatic disease, and the intestinal microbiome.
Dr. Greg Reinhart is Chief Scientific Officer at Pet Honesty, where he leads innovation in pet supplement research and development. With decades of experience in nutrition research and product innovation, he has held leadership roles at Blue Buffalo, The Mathile Institute, Procter & Gamble Pet Care, and The Iams Company. Dr. Reinhart has published over 250 scientific papers, and holds 14 U.S. patents. His work focuses on advancing pet health through nutrition.
