Anneliese Strunk
Senior Associate/Residency Director
Center for Bird and Exotic Animal Medicine
Advanced Clinical Techniques (Emergency & General Practice)
Exotic Animal CPR: What Do We Know, and What Can We Learn?
Anneliese Strunk received her DVM from Texas A&M University in 2000. She completed an internship in Exotic Animal, Wildlife and Zoo Medicine at the University of Georgia in 2002, then a three-year residency in the Companion Avian and Exotic Pet Medicine Service at UC Davis in 2005. In 2010, she achieved board certification (ABVP (Avian Practice)).
Dr. Strunk is currently Residency Director/Senior Associate at the Center for Bird and Exotic Animal Medicine in Bothell, WA.
Senior Associate/Residency Director
Center for Bird and Exotic Animal Medicine
Advanced Clinical Techniques (Emergency & General Practice)
Exotic Animal CPR: What Do We Know, and What Can We Learn?
Anneliese Strunk received her DVM from Texas A&M University in 2000. She completed an internship in Exotic Animal, Wildlife and Zoo Medicine at the University of Georgia in 2002, then a three-year residency in the Companion Avian and Exotic Pet Medicine Service at UC Davis in 2005. In 2010, she achieved board certification (ABVP (Avian Practice)).
Dr. Strunk is currently Residency Director/Senior Associate at the Center for Bird and Exotic Animal Medicine in Bothell, WA.
Danielle Tarbert
Assistant Clinical Professor
University of Tennessee
Cytologic and Microbial Characterization of Tracheal Washes From Normal Inland Bearded Dragons
Evaluation of Point-of-Care Plasma Chemistry Tests in Guinea Pigs
Danielle Tarbert is an assistant clinical professor of zoological companion animal medicine at the
University of Tennessee - Knoxville. Her roles at UT include clinical and didactic teaching,
research, supporting the Healthy Trade Insitute, and mentoring students and residents. Dr. Tarbert
is board certified by the American College of Zoological Medicine.
Assistant Clinical Professor
University of Tennessee
Cytologic and Microbial Characterization of Tracheal Washes From Normal Inland Bearded Dragons
Evaluation of Point-of-Care Plasma Chemistry Tests in Guinea Pigs
Danielle Tarbert is an assistant clinical professor of zoological companion animal medicine at the
University of Tennessee - Knoxville. Her roles at UT include clinical and didactic teaching,
research, supporting the Healthy Trade Insitute, and mentoring students and residents. Dr. Tarbert
is board certified by the American College of Zoological Medicine.
Joshua T. Butcher
Assistant Professor
Department of Physiological Sciences, , College of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University
Dexmedetomidine and Midazolam Sedation in Sonoran Desert Toads (Incilius alvarius)
Assistant Professor
Department of Physiological Sciences, , College of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University
Dexmedetomidine and Midazolam Sedation in Sonoran Desert Toads (Incilius alvarius)
Alissa Tepedino
Associate Veterinarian
Avian and Exotic Animal Care
How to Intubate Almost Any Exotic Companion Mammal
How to Intubate Almost Any Exotic Companion Mammal (REPEAT)
Dr. Alissa Tepedino received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Ross University in 2019. She
has worked at Avian and Exotic Animal Care in Raleigh, NC since 2020, where her caseload is
exclusively exotic pets, fish, and wildlife. In 2021 she was credentialed as a Certified Aquatic
Veterinarian through WAVMA and she is currently working towards ABVP board specialization in
reptile and amphibian medicine.
Associate Veterinarian
Avian and Exotic Animal Care
How to Intubate Almost Any Exotic Companion Mammal
How to Intubate Almost Any Exotic Companion Mammal (REPEAT)
Dr. Alissa Tepedino received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Ross University in 2019. She
has worked at Avian and Exotic Animal Care in Raleigh, NC since 2020, where her caseload is
exclusively exotic pets, fish, and wildlife. In 2021 she was credentialed as a Certified Aquatic
Veterinarian through WAVMA and she is currently working towards ABVP board specialization in
reptile and amphibian medicine.
Lauren Thielen
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Neurocranial Changes in Client-Owned Rabbits
Cholecystecomy in a Rabbit with Distended and Necrotic Gallbladder
Prevalence and Description of Findings in the Nasal Cavity of Pet Rabbits Using Computed Tomography
Accidental Acute Lidocaine Toxicity in Four Pet Rabbits Treated Using Intravenous Lipid Emulsion
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Neurocranial Changes in Client-Owned Rabbits
Cholecystecomy in a Rabbit with Distended and Necrotic Gallbladder
Prevalence and Description of Findings in the Nasal Cavity of Pet Rabbits Using Computed Tomography
Accidental Acute Lidocaine Toxicity in Four Pet Rabbits Treated Using Intravenous Lipid Emulsion
John Tuminello
Skin Microbiomes of Captive and Wild Populations of Red-Eye Tree Frogs and Lemur Tree Frogs
Consequences of Environmental Parameters on Two Captive Colonies of Tropical Tree Frogs
Holy Crap! Comparing the Digestibility of Commercial and Insect Diets in Northern Blue Tongue Skinks
Measuring Liver Vitamin A Concentrations in Red Eyed Tree Frogs Fed Different Diets
Skin Microbiomes of Captive and Wild Populations of Red-Eye Tree Frogs and Lemur Tree Frogs
Consequences of Environmental Parameters on Two Captive Colonies of Tropical Tree Frogs
Holy Crap! Comparing the Digestibility of Commercial and Insect Diets in Northern Blue Tongue Skinks
Measuring Liver Vitamin A Concentrations in Red Eyed Tree Frogs Fed Different Diets
Kristen Turner
Veterinarian/Owner
The Exotic Vet Consultant
Mentorship in Exotic Veterinary Medicine - Why Should We Care?
Teaching the Next Generation: Developing an Effective Externship Program at Your Practice
The Challenges of Pain Recognition and Scaling in Exotic Companion Mammals: A Literature Review
Myxofibrosarcoma and Cutaneous Histiocytic Sarcoma with Pulmonary Metastasis in a Domestic Rabbit
Dr. Kristen Turner is a board-certified specialist in Exotic Companion Mammal Practice and the
founder of The Exotic Vet Consultant, where she helps veterinarians build confidence caring for
birds, reptiles, and small mammals in general and emergency practice. Through her RACE-approved
course Exotic Vet Med Essentials, live webinars, and national speaking engagements, she equips
clinicians with practical tools they can apply immediately in the exam room. She also serves as an
exotics teleconsultant for VEG ER for Pets and travels for relief work in exotic-focused practices,
supporting teams managing complex cases in real time. She is passionate about helping veterinarians
move from uncertainty to clarity in exotic medicine.
Veterinarian/Owner
The Exotic Vet Consultant
Mentorship in Exotic Veterinary Medicine - Why Should We Care?
Teaching the Next Generation: Developing an Effective Externship Program at Your Practice
The Challenges of Pain Recognition and Scaling in Exotic Companion Mammals: A Literature Review
Myxofibrosarcoma and Cutaneous Histiocytic Sarcoma with Pulmonary Metastasis in a Domestic Rabbit
Dr. Kristen Turner is a board-certified specialist in Exotic Companion Mammal Practice and the
founder of The Exotic Vet Consultant, where she helps veterinarians build confidence caring for
birds, reptiles, and small mammals in general and emergency practice. Through her RACE-approved
course Exotic Vet Med Essentials, live webinars, and national speaking engagements, she equips
clinicians with practical tools they can apply immediately in the exam room. She also serves as an
exotics teleconsultant for VEG ER for Pets and travels for relief work in exotic-focused practices,
supporting teams managing complex cases in real time. She is passionate about helping veterinarians
move from uncertainty to clarity in exotic medicine.