Richard Stone joined BluePearl in 2011 as an internal medicine specialist in Houston, Texas. He practiced medicine and served as a hospital medical director until 2018 when he took on the role of group medical director. He has also led BluePearl’s biosecurity and infection control committee for several years. In 2019, Richard became BluePearl’s vice president of medicine, ensuring medical leaders across the country could deliver on our promise of exceptional care before becoming our chief medical officer in 2024. He completed his veterinary training and internship at Texas A&M University and an internal medicine residency at the University of Georgia. When not working, Richard enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, along with their many pets [citation].