Hugues Beaufrere
Associate Professor
University of California - Davis
Cytologic and Microbial Characterization of Tracheal Washes From Normal Inland Bearded Dragons
Evaluation of Point-of-Care Plasma Chemistry Tests in Guinea Pigs

Dr. Beaufrère graduated from the University of Lyon, France, in 2006. He completed a combined
PhD/Zoological Medicine Residency at Louisiana State University and the Audubon Nature Institute. He
served as a staff veterinarian and assistant professor at the Ontario Veterinary College, University
of Guelph, for 8 years before joining the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of
California, Davis, in 2021 as an Associate Professor in companion zoological medicine and surgery.
Dr. Beaufrère is board-certified by the European College of Zoological Medicine (Avian), the American
Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Avian), and the American College of Zoological Medicine
(Zoological Companion Animals). His research focuses on lipid disorders in birds and reptiles and
clinical research in avian and exotic animals.
Roger Avery Bennett
Consultant
Veterinary Information Network
Snake Surgical Techniques

Avery Bennett received his DVM degree from Michigan State University and his MS from Colorado State University. He is Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons.
Amy Bitter
Associate Veterinarian
Pet Hospital of Penasquitos
Holy Crap! Comparing the Digestibility of Commercial and Insect Diets in Northern Blue Tongue Skinks

Dr. Amy Bitter is a current associate veterinarian at Pet Hospital of Penasquitos in San Diego, California. Pet Hospital of Penasquitos is a mixed exotic and small animal practice. Dr. Bitter is a graduate of LSU School of Veterinary Medicine where she was mentored by Dr. Mark Mitchell.
Heather Bjornebo
Veterinarian
Tree of Life Exotic Pet Medical Center
Chelonian Analgesia, Anesthesia, and Surgery Basics

Dr. Heather Bjornebo earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from South Dakota State University and her DVM from Iowa State University. She is board-certified in Reptile and Amphibian Practice through the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners and holds a Certification in Aquatic Veterinary Medicine (CertAqV) from the World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association. After moving to Arizona in 2007, she transitioned to practicing exclusively exotic animal medicine in 2012. In November 2024, she opened Tree of Life Exotic Pet Medical Center, an exotic-exclusive practice in Phoenix, Arizona. Her primary interests include reptile urogenital surgery and nutrition, and she frequently lectures on exotic animal medicine.
James Bogan
The Critter Fixer of Central Florida
Snake Surgical Techniques
Comparing Sampling Techniques and Diagnostic Tests for Cryptosporidium serpentis
Evaluating Viral Coinfections in Eastern Indigo Snakes with Gastric Cryptosporidiosis
Surgical Management of Pentastomiasis in Three Species of Florida Wild-Caught Snakes

James Bogan is board certified by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners in Canine and Feline Practice, Reptile and Amphibian Practice, and Fish Practice. He is also the Chief Veterinary Officer for the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens as well as the Director of the Central Florida Zoo's Orianne Center for Indigo Conservation.