Mark Mitchell
Professor
LSU SVM
Measuring the Effect of Ultraviolet B Light on the Skin Microbiome of Red-Eyed Tree Frogs
Uncovering Health Threats and Conservation Needs for Louisiana’s Critically Gopher Tortoise

Mark A. Mitchell received his DVM in 1992 from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an MS in wildlife epidemiology from the University of Illinois in 1997. He completed his PhD in clinical epidemiology with an emphasis on Salmonella spp. in reptiles at Louisiana State University (LSU) in 2001. From 1996-2007, Dr. Mitchell served as a member of the zoological medicine faculty at LSU, and from 2007-2016 served as a member of the zoological medicine faculty at the University of Illinois. From 2016-2020 he was the Hospital Director of the LSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital and Professor of Zoological Medicine. Since 2020, he has been the Marie Louise Martin Professor of Epidemiology. Dr. Mitchell is a past-president of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians. Dr. Mitchell has published over 275 peer-reviewed articles on a variety of veterinary topics and has served as the co-Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine (2005-2019), Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery (2008-2021), and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery (2021-present).
Meera Music
Medical Director
Center for Bird and Exotic Animal Medicine
Advanced Reptile Clinical Techniques Workshop

Dr. Meera Music is the Co-Medical Director at the Center for Bird and Exotic Animal Medicine (CBEAM) near Seattle, Washington. A graduate of the University of Edinburgh Royal School of Veterinary Studies, she is particularly passionate about reptile medicine and is currently pursuing board certification in reptile medicine and surgery. Dr. Music has extensive experience in emergency, critical care, and routine care for exotic species. She is an active contributor to the field, authoring and presenting at conferences, and mentoring veterinary interns and residents. Outside of veterinary medicine, Dr. Music enjoys singing, painting, writing, quilting, and spending time with her family.