Dr. Barstad is married and has a son and daughter. He has a Golden Retriever Kealey and a cat Tiger. His activities include family, woodworking, fly- fishing, and mentoring.
Las Vegas Veterinary Specialty Center, Founding Partner 2005 – present
Texas Academy of Veterinary Practice Clinical Consultation Award, 1997 (Texan who has most helped peers with consultation and patient care)
Dallas Veterinary Surgical Center, Owner and Staff Surgeon in all disciplines of surgery, orthopedics, soft tissue, neurosurgery, 1986 – present
Surgical Residency and MS, Iowa State University, in Veterinary Clinical Sciences, 1983
Private Practice, Small Animals, Colorado and Wisconsin, 1979 – 1983
Iowa State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, DVM, Reiser Award for Proficiency in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, 1978