Dr. Ernie Martinez II

Dr. Ernie Martinez II
Board of Directors
Dr. Martinez became a Shareholder at Hagyards in 2014 and has become heavily involved in the management of the company. He serves as the Internship and Externship Programs Director and is actively involved in the recruitment and mentoring of young veterinarians.
As he became more involved with practice leadership, he completed a Master of Business Administration through the Penn State University in 2019. His study of focus included a certificate in Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship. He is active in organized veterinary medicine on a local and national level having served as President of the Kentucky Association of Equine Practitioners and on committees within the American Association of Equine Practitioners.
Dr. Martinez’s wife Elaine is a veterinarian who practices small animal medicine in Lexington, KY. They live in Versailles, KY with their two kids and two whippets.