THOMAS D. BROKKEN, D.V.M.

Florida

Dr. Tom Brokken was raised on a farm in Harmony, Minnesota, a community in the southeastern part of the state.  He attended Augustana College, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and then received his Veterinary degree from the University of Minnesota in 1969. 

Following graduation, Dr. Brokken completed an internship in equine medicine and surgery at the University of Saskatchewan College of Veterinary Medicine.  In May of 1970, Dr. Brokken joined the practice of Dr. M.B Teigland in Miami, Florida, becoming a full partner in 1974 and President of the practice from 1990 to 2004.   

In 2005, Dr. Brokken became the President of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), the third veterinarian from our practice to be elected to the most prominent office of the only national organization dedicated to the equine veterinary professional.   

Before presiding over the AAEP, Dr. Brokken served on many of its committees and panels, and presented several papers that have been published in the AAEP Proceedings, and Cornell Veterinarian. 

In addition to his duties as AAEP President, Dr. Brokken serves as an advisor on the Grayson Jockey Club Research Foundation Advisory Committee, as well as the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine College Advisory Committee.  He also is a member of the Florida Association of Equine Practitioners, the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Florida Veterinary Medical Association, and the South Florida Veterinary Medical Association. 

Dr. Brokken’s special area of interest is in the diagnosis and treatment of lameness in racetrack thoroughbreds.  He and his wife, Sally, have two grown sons, Todd and Matt, who are both equine veterinarians.  He enjoys playing golf, fishing and other active sports.