Titles and Education

1. Clinical Assistant Professor of Zoological Medicine
   
2. Residency in Zoological Medicine: University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee County Zoo, and International Crane Foundation
3. Internship in Avian & Exotic Animal Medicine: University of Guelph, Canada
4. Doctoral Thesis: University of Zurich, Switzerland (Degree: Dr. med. vet)
5. Studies of Veterinary Medicine: University of Leipzig, Germany (Degree: med. vet.)

Research

• Intranasal drug delivery for sedation and analgesia in birds
• Spinal anesthesia and analgesia in turtles and tortoises
• Diagnostic imaging of reptiles

Responsibilities

• Clinical case managment of patients seen by the Special Species Health Service
• Clinical training of veterinary students, interns and residents during rotation through the Special Species Health Service
• Course coordinator for the "Exotic Animal Medicine Courses" during the 3rd year of the veterinary curriculum

Clinical Interests

• Zoological medicine
• Dentistry in rabbits and rodents
• Endoscopy for diagnosis and therapy in zoological species

Recent Publications

1. Journal articles (peer-reviewed)
2. Book chapter: "Anesthesia": In Current Therapy in Reptile Medicine and Surgery. Mader DR and Divers SJ (eds). Elsevier, 2013.
3. Book chapter: "Emergencies in Exotic Species": In Emergency Procedures for the Small Animal Veterinarian (3rd ed). Signe J Plunkett (ed). Elsevier,  2013.
4. Book chapter: Editor and author "Small mammal section": In Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Birds and Exotic Pets . Mayer J and Donnelly TM (eds). Elsevier, 2012.
5. Book chapters: "Disease Problems of Chinchillas" and "Biology, Husbandry, and Clinical Techniques of Guinea Pigs and Chinchillas": In Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery