Current Professional Activities

• Associate Veterinarian, Chicago Zoological Society, Brookfield, IL
• Adjunct faculty, University of Illinois
• Adjunct faculty, George Mason University
• Grant Reviewer, Association of Zoos and Aquaria, Saving Animals From Extinction (SAFE) Granting Program
• Grant Reviewer, Association of Zoos and Aquaria
• Grant Reviewer, Amer. Assoc. Zoo Vets Wild Animal Health Fund
• Grant Reviewer, Chicago Board of Trade
• Member, Association of Zoos and Aquaria (AZA) Animal Health Committee
• Liaison to Animal Health Committee, Endocrine Advisory Group, AZA
• Member, Infectious Disease Subcommittee, Amer. Assoc. of Zoo Veterinarians
• Scientific Advisor, AZA, Species Advisory Group (reproduction, behavior & endocrine)
• Member, Leadership & Management Group, Amer. Assoc. of Zoo Veterinarians
• Journal Reviewer: PlosOne
• Journal Reviewer: Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
• VetGirl On the Run, Continuing Education Content Contributor & Lecturer

Past Professional Activities

• Chief Veterinary Officer and Head of Department, Dept. of Conservation Medicine, Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, Front Royal, VA
• Clinical Veterinary Lecturer, U. Florida, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Orlando, FL

Children

• 1 yr old mini-me

Pets

• "Princess Cat" with separation anxiety, "Street Cat" frenemie to Princess Cat, has feline asthma, and "François" the fancy fish

Hobbies

• Reality television and travel

Favorite Quote

Do the right thing now because tomorrow is never promised.

What I Like Most About VIN

Great opportunity to discuss veterinary medicine around the clock and around the world. Unique community all who care for animals.