Mathieu Glassman
MBA VMD DACVS
Founder and CEO Dr.Cuddles
About Me
Education:
- 1999: BA (Biology) (cum laude), Kenyon College, Gambier, OH
- 1999-2000: Intramural Research Training Award Fellow NIH-Pediatric Oncology Branch, Bethesda, MD
- 2004: VMD, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- 2004-05: Small Animal Rotating Intern, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University,Columbus, OH
- 2005-06: Surgical Intern Hollywood Animal Hospital, Hollywood, FL
- 2007-10: Small Animal Surgical Resident, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
- 2011: Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons
- 2021: MBA, Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- 2023: LEAP Venture Studio Cohort, RGA Ventures, Mars Pet Care and Michelson Found Animals.
Professional Experience:
- 2006-07: Friendship Animal Hospital for Animals, Washington, DC: Veterinarian
- 2010-11: Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, University of Georgia, Athens, GA: Clinical Orthopedic Instructor
- 2011-present: Friendship Animal Hospital for Animals, Washington, DC: Chief of Surgery; Surgical Specialist
- 2019-present: Dr Cuddles, Bethesda, MD: Founder and CEO
Consulting and Other Experience
- 2016-2018: Get My Vet, Washington, DC: Principle Veterinary Consultant
- 2017-2020: Otech Industries (Onemyetis Plasma Surgery), Washington, DC: Opinion Leader North American Territories
- 2018-2019: Animal Clinical Investigations (Intra-articular Arthritis Therapy), Washington, DC: Investigator
- 2022-2023: Hello Raphie: Veterinary Advisor
- 2022-present: MuttDog: Veterinary Advisor
- 2025-present: MI:RNA: Veterinary Clinical Advisor
- 2025-present: Vetocelerator: Veterinary Advisor
Publications:
- Von Pfeil, Dirsko JF, Desmond Tan, Robert Adams, and Mathieu Glassman. Outcomes of 15 dogs and two cats with metabone fractures treated with fluoroscopically guided normograde metabonepinning. Veterinary Surgery (2024).
- Von Pfeil DJ, Megliolia S, Malek S, Rochat M, Glassman M. Tibial apophyseal percutaneous pinning in skeletally immature dogs: 25 cases (2016–2019). Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology. 2021 Mar;34(02):144-52.
- Von Pfeil DJ, Megliola S, Horstman C, Tan D, Glassman M. Comparison of classic and needle arthroscopy to diagnose canine medial shoulder instability: 31 cases. The Canadian Veterinary Journal. 2021 May;62(5):461.
- Block CL, Glassman MM. Pulmonary artery banding in a kitten with a partial atrioventricular septal defect. Journal of Veterinary Cardiology. 2019 Aug 1;24:20-7.
- Von Pfeil DJ, Kowaleski MP, Glassman M, Dejardin LM. Results of a survey of Veterinary Orthopedic Society members on the preferred method for treating cranial cruciate ligament rupture in dogs weighing more than 15 kilograms (33 pounds). Journal of he American Veterinary Medical Association. 2018 Sep 1;253(5):586-97.
- Von Pfeil DJF, Glassman MM, Ropski M Percutaneous tibial physeal fracture repair in small animals: technique and 17 cases. VCOT. 2017 Jul 20;30(4):279-287.
Presentations:
Glassman M - Speaker slot at the Pet Connect Innovation Conference – Boston, Massachussettes (May, 2025)
Renberg W, Johnston S, Glassman M Practical Orthopedics of the Pelvic Limb: 2 day lecture/laboratory continuing education. Oquendo Center, in conjunction with the Western Veterinary Conference (WVC)- Las Vegas, Nevada (June 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017)
Glassman M The Art of Bandaging. Central Veterinary Conference (CVC)- Washington, DC (April 2012)
Professional Memberships And Affiliations:
2010-present: Diplomate American College of veterinary Surgeons
2014-present: Veterinary Society of Surgical Oncology
2007-present: Veterinary Orthopedic Society
2006-present: DC Veterinary Medical Veterinary Association
2000-2004: Veterinary Business Management Association: Cofounder and Vice-President
2023-present: Lucky Dog Animal Rescue, Board Member
Honors And Awards
2018: Lucky Dog Animal Rescue, Lisa Schreiber Impact Award
2024: Capital Region PetCare Pitch Prize, Arlington:“Best in Show”, Pet Connect, Los Angeles; Purina