CV – Avian & Exotic

Consulting veterinarian, Holland Bay Crocodile Sanctuary, St. Thomas, Jamaica, 2021+
Consulting veterinarian, Gatorland, Orlando, FL 2021+
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
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
Medical Director, Broadbent Wildlife Center, KY, 2001-present
Director, North American Veterinary Community, 2000-2006
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
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