Dr. Michael Garner received his DVM from Washington State University in 1987. He practiced in a companion animal/exotic species clinic in Washington State for 4 years before entering a
pathology residency at the University of Florida in 1991. Dr. Garner became board certified in anatomic pathology in 1994, and founded his specialty diagnostic practice, Northwest ZooPath,
that same year. Mike has over 200 scientific publications and book chapters, over 400 professional presentations, and is the co-editor of the new two volume atlas and text, Diseases and
Pathology of Reptiles. He consults for over 100 zoos and approximately 200 private clinics and wildlife facilities. Dr. Garner is also a recipient of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians’
Duane E. Ullrey Achievement Award, the Distinguished Veterinary Alumnus Award from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Washington State University, and the Davis Thompson
Foundations’ Robert Farrell Award for Excellence in Teaching. When not working, mike enjoys literature, American history, vintage motorcycles, bass fishing and blues guitar.