Felipe Pierezan
Clinical Associate Professor
University of Florida
Pathology and genetic diversity of flagellates associated with gastric cryptobiosis in cichlids

Dr. Pierezan is a board-certified veterinary anatomic pathologist. During his academic training and professional career he has always held enthusiasm and passion for diagnostic pathology. A majority of his prior teaching and research activities have been driven by the diagnostic routine, even after deciding to focus his research on fish pathology concurrently with his university establishing a fish pathology service. Currently, his research projects and publications are primarily related to fish diseases with a focus on the diagnosis of infectious agents, metal toxicity, and immune responses combining pathology and molecular methods.
Charly Pignon
Clinical Associate Professor
EnvA
Ear diseases in guinea pigs
Ear surgery in rabbits and rodents

Graduated in 2005 from Alfort (France). Then worked in the wildlife rescue center in Alfort and worked in Paris Zoo. 2009, completed an Exotic Medicine Internship at Tufts University, came back to France he created the Exotic Medicine Service in Alfort National Veterinary School. Diplomate of the ECZM (Small mammals), a former president of AEMV. 2023 Oxbow Quest Award. Current field of research are ear surgeries, flexible endoscopy and pain management in small mammals.
Rae Porter-Blackwell
Options for Surgical Elective Altering for Exotic Companion Mammals
Pilot study evaluating the palatability of Fortetropin® in domestic rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

A Northern California native, Dr. Porter-Blackwell’s passion for exotic animals began in childhood—starting with attempts to befriend neighborhood tree squirrels! Her early experience volunteering at a wildlife center solidified her commitment to caring for unusual species. She earned her B.S. in Evolution, Ecology, and Biodiversity from UC Davis before completing her DVM at Western University of Health Sciences in 2013. During veterinary school, she adopted a rabbit and dedicated her career to advancing small herbivore medicine. Dr. Porter-Blackwell has completed a small animal rotating internship, an exotics-focused specialty internship, and a residency program. Currently, Dr. Porter-Blackwell works as an association veterinarian in the state of Washington, is a board certified through the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners in Exotic Companion Mammal practice, and serves as vice president for the Association for Exotic Mammal Veterinarians.
Johanna Reuken
Detection of Emycomyces testavorans in endangered turtles in Germany

Zoo Veterinarian, Westfälischer Zoologischer Garten Münster GmbH, Münster, Germany
Marlis Rezende
Professor - Anesthesia and Pain Management
Colorado State University
Plasma levels and pharmacodynamics of IV and OTM methadone in rabbits

Marlis is a Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Management at Colorado State University.