Board or Specialty Certification

• Board Certified Specialist in Zoological Medicine, American College of Zoological Medicine, October 2022 – Present
• Licensed Veterinarian, Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine, 2022 – Present
• Licensed Veterinarian, Illinois Department of Professional Regulation, 2017 – Present
• USDA National Veterinary Accreditation Program, USDA Accredited Veterinarian, Category II, Virginia, Jan 2022 – Present
• World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association, WAVMA Certified Aquatic Veterinarian (CertAqV) and Mentor, June 2017 - Present
• North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, Veterinary Flexible Endoscopy, Nov 2020    
• North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, ACZM Exam Preparation Course, 2019, 2020    
• Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI, AQUAVET1 Course, May 2015   
• St. Matthew’s University School of Veterinary Medicine, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, Marine Veterinary Medicine (MARVET) Course, July 2014    
• Belize Wildlife and Referral Clinic, Central Farm, Belize, Central America, Wildlife Medicine and Conservation Course, January 2014

Current Professional Activities

• Associate Veterinarians, Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center, Virginia Beach, VA
• Veterinarian, Darden Marine Animal Conservation Center

Past Professional Activities

• Zoological Medicine Resident, Aquatics Focus (ACZM boards eligible), July 2019 – Present, North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh, NC
• Zoological Medicine Specialty Intern, July 2018 – July 2019, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Ithaca, NY
• Small Animal Rotating Intern, June 2017 – June 2018, University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, Knoxville, TN

Special Interests

• Proficient in Tracks, ZIMS, website design, Adobe Photoshop, R Programing Language, Minitab Statistical Software, JMP Statistical Software, RaptorMed Medical Record Software, VetStar, UVIS, Ezy-Vet, Microsoft Excel    
• Proficient in conversational Spanish
• PADI Advanced SCUBA & Dry Suit Diver Certified
• Certified in Top Rope and Lead Rock Climbing and Belay

Memberships

• International Association for Aquatic Animal Medicine (IAAAM), 2016-Present
• American Association of Zoo Veterinarians (AAZV), 2019-Present
• Association of Minority Zoo & Aquarium Professionals (AMZAP), 2020-Present