Current Professional Activities

• Owner Elma Animal Hospital, West Seneca NY
• Owner Aquatic Veterinary Services of WNY, Williamsville NY
• Aquavet® I Instructor
• Editor/Co-author Fundamentals of Ornamental Fish Health (Wiley Blackwell)

Past Professional Activities

• Past President Niagara Frontier Veterinary Society
• Past President American Association of Fish Veterinarians (AAFV)
• Past AVMA’s Aquatic Veterinary Medicine Committee member
• Former Partner @ 5 Corners Animal Hospital, Orchard Park, NY
• Veterinary Sector Leader, Specialized Medical Assistance Response Team

Pets

• Phoenix and Gryphon, two “purebred” Pomeranian-Poodle-Chihuahua littermates
• Many Koi (all named!), Golden Orfe (collectively called “The Orfe”), and multiple goldfish living in an ornamental fish pond.

Hobbies

• Gardening and ponding
• Photography
• Travel
• Computer gaming
• Speaking/Lecturing

Favorite Quote

‘Carpe Diem’ does not mean ‘fish of the day’.

What I Like Most About VIN

Finding quick answers to clinical issues in many topics. Sharing unusual cases and meeting new people (especially those who like treating fish!).