Carsten Ludwig
Detection of Emycomyces testavorans in endangered turtles in Germany

Zoo Veterinarian,Westfälischer Zoologischer Garten Münster GmbH, Münster, Germany
Elizabeth Lynch
Animal Welfare Considerations for Small Exotic Mammals in Animal-Assisted Interventions

Dr. Lynch is a passionate advocate for the human–animal bond and a lifelong learner committed to advancing ethical, welfare-centered Animal-Assisted Interventions. With a background in animal behavior and neurobiology, combined with hands-on experience in veterinary practice with avian and exotic species, she bring a multidisciplinary perspective to the evaluation and support of therapy animal teams.

Dr. Lynch currently serve as an Evaluator and National Program Educator for Pet Partners, an international organization that registers nine species for animal-assisted work. In this role, she has spent years traveling nationally and delivering online education to recruit, train, and mentor the next generation of Evaluators. She has also had the privilege of producing and presenting webinars on Animal-Assisted Therapy for internal professional audiences and veterinary colleges.
Gizela Maldonado
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Development of an in situ hybridization assay for Testudine Intranuclear Coccidiosis (TINC)

Dr. Maldonado is a veterinary pathologist with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services based at the Bronson Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory
Khursheed Mama
Colorado State University
Plasma levels and pharmacodynamics of IV and OTM methadone in rabbits

Professor of Anesthesiology and head of Department of Clinical Sciences at Colorado State University
Christoph Mans
Professor
University of Wisconsin
Characterization of oral bacterial isolates in chinchillas with and without periodontal disease
Dental Disease and Diet Are Associated With Oral Cavity Microbiota Changes in Bearded Dragons
Ear canal ablation and lateral bulla osteotomy in rabbits: Retrospective evaluation of 24 surgeries
Evaluation of the Ondansetron and Maropitant in Chinchilla with Experimentally Induced Hyporexia
Retrospective Evaluation of Oral Azithromycin in Guinea Pigs and Chinchillas: 131 Cases (2009–2025)
Treatment for Recurrent Cloacal Prolapse in Snakes by means of Cloacopexy or Colonopexy

Christoph Mans is a native of Germany and completed his studies in veterinary medicine at the University of Leipzig (Germany) and Berne (Switzerland). This was followed by an internship in Exotic Animal Medicine at the Ontario Veterinary College (Canada) and employment in private practice in Hong Kong. He completed his residency in zoological medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is currently a clinical professor of zoological medicine at the University of Wisconsin.