Experience

Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Veterinarian - Florida Panther project

  • Jan 2021 - Present



Lehbab Conservation

• Dubai

• Senior Veterinarian (Wildlife and Falcon)

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  • Responsible for health, care and husbandry of a private collection: falcons, captive wildlife, domestic dogs free ranging African and Arabian hoofstock, reptiles and aquatics • Manage animal collection (captive and free-ranging) - nutrition, enclosure design, health protocols • Necropsy, surgery, chemical immobilization and preventative health - all species • responsible for hospital pharmacy, supplies, and ordering • diagnostic tools - rigid endoscopy, digital radiography, laser therapy, hematology, culture Show less



Cheetah Conservation Fund

• Namibia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Veterinary Surgeon

  • Jul 2013 - Dec 2013

  • Responsible for the care and health of cheetahs, small stock, horses and livestock guarding dogs • Assisted with field research involving babesia, FIP, amyloidosis in cheetah • Educated public on cheetah health and conservation issues • Research project supervisor/mentor to veterinary interns and veterinary volunteers • Responsible for the veterinary section of the annual/quarterly reports for newsletter • Responsible for the care and health of cheetahs, small stock, horses and livestock guarding dogs • Assisted with field research involving babesia, FIP, amyloidosis in cheetah • Educated public on cheetah health and conservation issues • Research project supervisor/mentor to veterinary interns and veterinary volunteers • Responsible for the veterinary section of the annual/quarterly reports for newsletter



Trevor Zoo

• Greater New York City Area

• Veterinarian

  • Jul 2012 - Jul 2013

  • Responsible for routine medical care and preventative medicine of zoo collection (includes primates, hoofstock, aquatics, avian and reptiles) • Perform necropsies, maintain medical records, treatment plans, design protocols • Mentor to high school. University and veterinary students • Wildlife rehabilitation • Responsible for routine medical care and preventative medicine of zoo collection (includes primates, hoofstock, aquatics, avian and reptiles) • Perform necropsies, maintain medical records, treatment plans, design protocols • Mentor to high school. University and veterinary students • Wildlife rehabilitation



Dubai Falcon Hospital

• Dubai

• Wildlife and Falcon Intern

  • Dec 2012 - Jan 2013

  • Intense falcon and wildlife medicine and surgical training • Avian endoscopy and orthopedic training • Intense falcon and wildlife medicine and surgical training • Avian endoscopy and orthopedic training



Yellow Turtle Veterinary Sercices

• Hawaiian Islands

• Veterinarian/ Owner

  • Jul 2010 - Jun 2012

  • Mobile mixed animal veterinary service for O’ahu and outer islands • Species- small animal, ruminants, horses, chickens, pigs, fish and turtles • Wildlife rehabilitation • Consulting Medical Director for non-profit animal rescues and shelters • Contract veterinarian for custom high end aquariums and koi ponds (koi, salt and fresh water aquatic animals) • Mobile mixed animal veterinary service for O’ahu and outer islands • Species- small animal, ruminants, horses, chickens, pigs, fish and turtles • Wildlife rehabilitation • Consulting Medical Director for non-profit animal rescues and shelters • Contract veterinarian for custom high end aquariums and koi ponds (koi, salt and fresh water aquatic animals)



American Foundouk

• Morocco

• Veterinary Intern

  • Apr 2008 - Apr 2008

  • Primary case responsibility for donkeys, mules, horses, sheep • Daily cases involved - deworming, PE, dental and hoof care, colic, lacerations, prolapse (vaginal, rectal), lameness exams, castrations, c-sections • Primary case responsibility for donkeys, mules, horses, sheep • Daily cases involved - deworming, PE, dental and hoof care, colic, lacerations, prolapse (vaginal, rectal), lameness exams, castrations, c-sections



Wildlife Conservation Society

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Veterinary Extern

  • Feb 2008 - Mar 2008

  Bronx Zoo • Assisted with Chemical immobilization of hoofstock, carnivores, reptiles & amphibians • Participated in necropsy, daily rounds and case discussions • Responsible for all wildlife cases Bronx Zoo • Assisted with Chemical immobilization of hoofstock, carnivores, reptiles & amphibians • Participated in necropsy, daily rounds and case discussions • Responsible for all wildlife cases



Sea Life Park Hawai'i

• United States
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Veterinary intern

  • Dec 2007 - Jan 2008

  • Extensive marine park husbandry and management and training • Performed phlebotomies and physical exams on pinnipeds, cetaceans, marine turles, etc • Responsible for avian wildlife cases (primarily shearwaters) • Marine animal ultrasound training • Extensive marine park husbandry and management and training • Performed phlebotomies and physical exams on pinnipeds, cetaceans, marine turles, etc • Responsible for avian wildlife cases (primarily shearwaters) • Marine animal ultrasound training



Georgia Sea Turtle Center

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Veterinarian intern

  • Oct 2007 - Oct 2007

  • Assisted veterinarian in all aspects of chelonian medicine • Shell repair, rehabilitation, amputation, health assessments • Assisted veterinarian in all aspects of chelonian medicine • Shell repair, rehabilitation, amputation, health assessments



The Tisch Family Zoological Gardens in Jerusalem, the Biblical Zoo

• Veterinarian Intern

  • Aug 2007 - Aug 2007

  • Performed treatments on in house patients • Primary case responsibility for non captive wildlife • Shadowed veterinarian on daily activities • Performed treatments on in house patients • Primary case responsibility for non captive wildlife • Shadowed veterinarian on daily activities



Amazon Conservation

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Wildlife Veterinary Intern

  • Mar 2007 - Mar 2007

  • Field research on the elusive short-eared dog. • Assisted with health assessments and field immobilization of tapirs for WWF project • Independent research investigating internal parasites of wild and domestic carnivores living in close proximity. • Field research on the elusive short-eared dog. • Assisted with health assessments and field immobilization of tapirs for WWF project • Independent research investigating internal parasites of wild and domestic carnivores living in close proximity.



Southeast Coop

• Athens, Georgia Area

• Veterinary Preceptor

  • Nov 2006 - Dec 2006

  • Investigated Avian Vacuolar Myelinopathy. (field work and pathology) • Laboratory assistance with Chronic Wasting Disease and Duck Plague research. • Participated in an H5N1 Avian influenza survey in collaboration with Georgia DNR. • Gained knowledge in the role wildlife veterinarians play, the interface of wildlife management and health and the diseases of southeastern free-ranging wildlife • Investigated Avian Vacuolar Myelinopathy. (field work and pathology) • Laboratory assistance with Chronic Wasting Disease and Duck Plague research. • Participated in an H5N1 Avian influenza survey in collaboration with Georgia DNR. • Gained knowledge in the role wildlife veterinarians play, the interface of wildlife management and health and the diseases of southeastern free-ranging wildlife



St Catherines Island

• Savannah, Georgia Area

• Sea Turtle Intern

  • Jul 2006 - Aug 2006

  • Monitored over 6 miles of beaches for sea turtle nesting activity • Maintained reproduction and nest activity Georgia DNR • Educated local teachers on loggerhead and sea turtle conservation • Monitored over 6 miles of beaches for sea turtle nesting activity • Maintained reproduction and nest activity Georgia DNR • Educated local teachers on loggerhead and sea turtle conservation



St Catherines Island Foundation

• Savannah, Georgia Area

• Veterinary Intern

  • May 2006 - Jul 2006

  • Assisted Dr. Terry Norton in all aspects of clinical medicine (tx, dx, phlebotomy) • Performed in field health assessments on American oyster catchers and alligator snapping turtles, ring-tailed lemurs and gopher tortoises. • Assisted with the rehabilitating Diamondback terrapins (triage, shell repair, care and education) • Performed gross necropsies on a variety of species (also SEANET) • Monitored two independent gopher tortoise populations using radio telemetry • Rehabilitation of a variety of wildlife species from box turtles to woodstorks • Assisted with hartebeest electro-ejaculation procedure Show less



The National Institutes of Health

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Fellow

  • May 2004 - Aug 2004

  • DNA tracking household transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis • Extensive laboratory work in including PCR, and Western Blot methods • DNA tracking household transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis • Extensive laboratory work in including PCR, and Western Blot methods



Comunidad Inti Wara Yassi

• Bolivia
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Veterinary Assistant

  • Feb 2004 - Feb 2004

  • Performed clinical care to monkeys, large cats, birds and turtles. • Assessed and evaluated animal health, welfare, diets and housing. • Performed clinical care to monkeys, large cats, birds and turtles. • Assessed and evaluated animal health, welfare, diets and housing.



The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center

• United States
• Veterinary
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Clinic Aid

  • May 2002 - Aug 2002

  • Assisted clients in the clinic with admitting pets into the hospital • Aided veterinarians in outpatient treatments (wound care, phlebotomy, etc) • Assisted clients in the clinic with admitting pets into the hospital • Aided veterinarians in outpatient treatments (wound care, phlebotomy, etc)



Gourdgeous Works of Art

• United States
• Retail Art Supplies
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Animal Trainer

  • Aug 2000 - Aug 2001

  • Educated the public about desert wildlife and conservation • Trained wild animals using operant conditioning and positive reinforcement to perform natural behaviors • Performed basic animal husbandry for captive wildlife • Educated the public about desert wildlife and conservation • Trained wild animals using operant conditioning and positive reinforcement to perform natural behaviors • Performed basic animal husbandry for captive wildlife