ELIZABETH HYDE
Associate Veterinarian
Center for Bird and Exotics Animal Medicine
Dr. Hyde grew up in North Carolina. Dr. Hyde attended North Carolina State University, for both her undergraduate degree and her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine, which she earned in 2017. She completed a small animal rotating internship at Kansas State University. She then completed an exotic pet medicine and surgery internship at Arizona Exotic Animal Hospital. She is now an associate vet with the Center for Bird and Exotic Animal Medicine in Bothell, WA.
Marley Iredale
Anatomic Pathologist
Northwest Zoopath
Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Red-Eared Sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans)

Dr. Iredale earned her bachelor’s and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees from Washington State University. Following her clinical internship at a private specialty hospital, Dr. Iredale was admitted to the Anatomic Pathology residency program at the University of Florida. After obtaining her board certification, Dr. Iredale pursued a master’s degree in Entomology from the University of Florida. Dr. Iredale is passionate about wildlife conservation and preserving zoo and exotic animal species.
Rebekah James
Veterinary Student
North Carolina State University
Amylase as a Predictor of Mortality in Guinea Pigs (Cavia porcellus)

Nicholas Jew
Avian & Exotics Veterinarian
MedVet Hilliard
Surgical Treatment of Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus (GDV) in a Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

Dr. Nicholas Jew attended the University of Texas at Austin where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering. He then earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Prior to joining MedVet, Dr. Jew was a small animal and exotic general practitioner in Columbus, OH. He has a special interest in reptile medicine and surgery, husbandry of herps, and the use of UV radiation.
Jay Johnson
Chief Veterinary Officer
Exotic Pet Vet Management, Inc
Exotic Pet Vet Practice Management 101

Dr. Johnson started working in veterinary hospitals in 1988. He worked as an assistant and technician during undergrad and vet school. He is a past president of the ARAV and RAVE award recipient. He opened AZEAH in 2007 which now has 3 hospitals. He opened COEAH in 2022 and partnered into AEVC in OR this year. He is the owner of Exotic Pet Vet Management, Inc which is what his primary career focus is now.