Jennifer Wyffels
Ripley's Aquariums
Neodermopthirius harkemai, an Ectoparasite of Lemon Sharks, and Its Detection via Metagenomics

Dr. Jennifer Wyffels is a researcher at Ripley’s Aquariums and the University of Delaware, where she studies shark development.
Jeanette Wyneken
Professor
Florida Atlantic University
The Respiratory Anatomy of Amphibians and Reptiles

Jeanette Wyneken is a Professor of Biological Sciences at Florida Atlantic University. She is a vertebrate morphologist who has worked with veterinarians throughout her career. These collaborations have been, and continue to be, rewarding.
Roy Yanong
University of Florida
Pathology and genetic diversity of flagellates associated with gastric cryptobiosis in cichlids

Roy P.E. Yanong joined the UF Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory (TAL) in 1996. Currently Professor and Extension Veterinarian, Roy provides extension, research, and educational programs in fish health management and aquatic animal health, including on-site veterinary assistance and disease diagnostic support for aquaculturists throughout the state. Roy also works closely with state and federal agriculture and natural resources agencies, veterinarians, and other fish health professionals.
Kat Yeatman
Licensed Veterinary Technician
The Center for Bird and Exotic Animal Medicine
Pilot study evaluating the palatability of Fortetropin® in domestic rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

Kat Yeatman, RVT, LVT has been working with exotic companion animals since 2007 and has been a credentialed technician since 2012. She is currently a Licensed Veterinary Technician at the Center for Bird and Exotic Animal Medicine in Bothell, Washington, where she is pursuing her VTS in Exotic Companion Animal Clinical Practice.
chaowaphan yinharnmingmongkol
Breaking the Barrier: A Step-by-Step Approach to Thymic Surgery in Rabbits
Clinical Description of Gastric Volvulus in Domestic Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus): 18 Cases
When Seconds Matter: The 5-Second Intubation Technique for Rabbits and Tiny Exotic Mammals

Dr. Chaowaphan Yinharnmingmongkol, DVM, Diplomate, TVBM, graduated from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Chulalongkorn University in 2003. Since then, Dr. Chaowaphan has exclusively practiced with exotic pets. From 2008 to 2017, he served as a teaching assistant at Mahidol University. Currently, he is the director of Animal Space Exotic Pet Hospital. Dr. Chaowaphan is Thai board-certified in internal medicine and is the founder and president of the Thailand Exotic Pet Veterinarian Association.
Kaylie Zapanta
Dental Disease and Diet Are Associated With Oral Cavity Microbiota Changes in Bearded Dragons

Dr. Kaylie Zapanta, Ph.D. is a research scientist at MiDOG® Animal Diagnostics (Irvine, CA), where she spearheads peer-reviewed research on the bacterial and fungal microbiome across all species of small and large animals at every body site. Her work focuses on establishing healthy microbial baselines and uncovering the microbiological roots of disease, pushing the boundaries with Next-Generation Sequencing of what is known about animal health. Dr. Zapanta holds both a Ph.D. and M.S. in Neurophysiology and Microbiome Science from the University of Southern California, where she investigated the role of the microbiome in a variety of clinical conditions. She also earned an M.S. in Clinical Physiology from San Francisco State University and a B.S. in Health Promotion from California State University, Fullerton. Dr. Zapanta is committed to advancing the understanding of microbial health in animal populations using translational microbiome science to transform clinical diagnostics and care.