Skip to content
Managing veterinarian, Petting Zoo, Pinecrest Gardens , Pinecrest, FL 2021-present Consulting veterinarian, Hope Zoo , Kingston, Jamaica 2021-present Consulting veterinarian, Holland Bay Crocodile Sanctuary , Jamaica, 2021-present Consulting veterinarian, Gatorland , Orlando, FL 2021-present Head veterinarian, Jungle Island , 2019-present Board of Directors, Agape Women’s Ministries , 2019-present Lead vocals & Acoustic guitar, AVMA, 2019 Wildlife management consultant, Blue River Resort , Costa Rica, 2018-present Advisory Board, American Veterinarian, 2018-present U.S. Operations Manager, Improve International , 2017-2019 U.S. Coordinator, Improve International, 2016-2018 Medical Advisor, Zoological Wildlife Foundation , 2016-present Primary Avian & Exotics care, VCA S Dade Animal Hospital , 2016-present Vice-President, Toscano HOA, 2015-2018 Staff veterinarian, Fisher Island, 2014-present Speaker of the Year, Association of Avian Veterinarians , 2014 Author, The Bluebird Story , Xlibris, children’s book, 2013 Past-President, North American Veterinary Community , organizers of VMX , 2009-infinity Consultant & Participant, Animal Planet, Animal Cops Miami, 2009-present Multiple featured episodes, Animal Planet, 2000-present Medical Consultant, Georgia Aquarium , 2005-present Advisory Board, Abaxis Veterinary Diagnostics, 2003-present President, North American Veterinary Community , 2008-2009 President-Elect, North American Veterinary Community, 2007 Vice-President, North American Veterinary Community, 2006 Advisory Board, Ft. Lauderdale Wildlife Care Center , 2003-present Founder & Lead Vocalist, PROJECTILE Rock Band, 2002-2005 Managing veterinarian, Butterfly Garden, Fairchild Gardens, Miami , 2002-present Medical Director, Broadbent Wildlife Center , KY, 2001-present Director, North American Veterinary Community, 2000-2006 Veterinary director, Del Signore Apiaries, (Beekeepers), 1999- present Charter President, Pinecrest Business Association , 1999-2001 Speaker of the Year, North American Veterinary Conference, 1997 Veterinarian of Record, T.I.G.E.R.S. , Myrtle Beach, 1996-PRESENT Attending veterinarian, Wildlife Rescue of Dade County , 1992- present Program Chair, Avian & Exotic Animals, North American Veterinary Conference; Orlando, FL, 1995-2001 Avian Lab Coordinator, North American Veterinary Conference, 1994-2003 Session Chair, Avian, North American Veterinary Conference; Orlando, FL, 1992-95 President, South Florida Veterinary Medical Association , October 1993 – December 1994 President, International Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV) 1991-1992 Member, Board of Directors, South Florida Veterinary Medical Association; Miami, Florida 1990-1992 Conference Chairman, AAV Annual International Conference; Chicago, Illinois, 1991 Attending veterinarian, Everglades Outpost , 1991-present Consulting Veterinarian, Jungle Island ; Miami, FL, 1990-2019 Review Board, Journal of the AAV, 1990-2006 Member, Board of Directors, AAV, 1988-1990 Chairman, Stewardship Funding, AAV, 1988-1990 Chairman, Autotutorial Committee, AAV, 1987-1990 Conference Practical Lab Coordinator, AAV, 1986-1990 Outstanding Service Award, AAV, 1986 Local Labs Chairman, AAV International Conference; Miami, Florida 1986 Consulting Veterinarian; Miami Seaquarium , Miami, FL, 1985-present Consulting Veterinarian, Zoo Miami ; Miami, FL, 1983-present Staff Veterinarian, Jungle Island; Miami, FL, 1983-1990 Regular contributor to several professional and lay publications Associate/Guest editor, various publications, 1986-present Frequent speaker at Local, Regional, National, & International Veterinary Medical Conferences, (too much to list- makes this CV even more monotonous than it already is) Greatest Blessings ever: Meredith- daughter; Adam- son; Nash & Watt- grandsons