Kristopher Irizarry
Kristopher Irizarry is an upper division statistics student who has volunteered their time to assist in the statistical analysis for this study.
Kristopher Irizarry is an upper division statistics student who has volunteered their time to assist in the statistical analysis for this study.
Jo Jarred
Medical Director
Orange County Animal Services
Exotic Species and the Shelter System
Dr. Jarred is the Medical Director & Veterinarian for Orange County Animal Services in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Jarred graduated from North Carolina State University in 2017 with a focus in Zoological Medicine. After working in private practice for three years, Dr. Jarred transitioned to shelter medicine in 2020. Dr. Jarred completed a Master of Science in Shelter Medicine through the University of Florida in 2023 and now works as an adjunct professor for the university as well as performing relief work in emergency clinics. Dr. Jarred is currently participating in the ASPCA's Practitioner Pathway Mentorship Program with the goal of becoming boarded in Shelter Medicine. Dr. Jarred’s interest lies with the care of non-traditional species in a shelter setting, bridging the gap between animal shelter organizations and veterinary professionals, and increasing efficiency of sheltering operations.
Medical Director
Orange County Animal Services
Exotic Species and the Shelter System
Dr. Jarred is the Medical Director & Veterinarian for Orange County Animal Services in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Jarred graduated from North Carolina State University in 2017 with a focus in Zoological Medicine. After working in private practice for three years, Dr. Jarred transitioned to shelter medicine in 2020. Dr. Jarred completed a Master of Science in Shelter Medicine through the University of Florida in 2023 and now works as an adjunct professor for the university as well as performing relief work in emergency clinics. Dr. Jarred is currently participating in the ASPCA's Practitioner Pathway Mentorship Program with the goal of becoming boarded in Shelter Medicine. Dr. Jarred’s interest lies with the care of non-traditional species in a shelter setting, bridging the gap between animal shelter organizations and veterinary professionals, and increasing efficiency of sheltering operations.
Dan Johnson
Veterinarian
Avian and Exotic Animal Care
How to Intubate Almost any Exotic Companion Mammal
How to Intubate Almost any Exotic Companion Mammal (REPEAT)
Dan Johnson is a 1992 graduate of North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine (NCSU-CVM). In 1996 he founded North Carolina’s first all-exotics practice Avian and Exotic Animal Care, located in Raleigh. Dr. Johnson’s caseload is made up entirely of exotic pets, fish, wildlife, and zoo species. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP) specializing in exotic companion mammal practice, and a Visiting Professor at St. George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Johnson is past president of the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians (AEMV) and was the 2022 recipient of the Oxbow/AEMV Quest Award.
Veterinarian
Avian and Exotic Animal Care
How to Intubate Almost any Exotic Companion Mammal
How to Intubate Almost any Exotic Companion Mammal (REPEAT)
Dan Johnson is a 1992 graduate of North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine (NCSU-CVM). In 1996 he founded North Carolina’s first all-exotics practice Avian and Exotic Animal Care, located in Raleigh. Dr. Johnson’s caseload is made up entirely of exotic pets, fish, wildlife, and zoo species. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP) specializing in exotic companion mammal practice, and a Visiting Professor at St. George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Johnson is past president of the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians (AEMV) and was the 2022 recipient of the Oxbow/AEMV Quest Award.
Cathy Johnson-Delaney
Reptile Point of Care Ultrasound
What the Veterinary Nurse Needs to Know: Sugar Gliders & Virginia Opossums
Tooth Nomenclature and Numbering System for Exotic Companion Mammals
What's Your Diagnosis: Reptile Cases Just Waiting for You!
Dr. Cathy Johnson-Delaney was named Exotic DVM of the Year (2003) and received the Oxbow Small
Mammal Health Award (2009). She is a past president of AAV and AEMV. She currently chairs the AEMV
Welfare, Ethics and Legislative Committee and serves on its Scientific and Education Committees;
she is also a Director-at-Large for the Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians. She
serves as Medical Moderator for the ExoticDVM Forum, Manuscript Scientific Proceedings Editor for
AEMV, Assistant/Language Editor for the Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, and is a member of the AVMA
Scientific Review Board. She also consults with multiple wildlife and exotic animal rescue and
sanctuary organizations in the Pacific Northwest.
Reptile Point of Care Ultrasound
What the Veterinary Nurse Needs to Know: Sugar Gliders & Virginia Opossums
Tooth Nomenclature and Numbering System for Exotic Companion Mammals
What's Your Diagnosis: Reptile Cases Just Waiting for You!
Dr. Cathy Johnson-Delaney was named Exotic DVM of the Year (2003) and received the Oxbow Small
Mammal Health Award (2009). She is a past president of AAV and AEMV. She currently chairs the AEMV
Welfare, Ethics and Legislative Committee and serves on its Scientific and Education Committees;
she is also a Director-at-Large for the Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians. She
serves as Medical Moderator for the ExoticDVM Forum, Manuscript Scientific Proceedings Editor for
AEMV, Assistant/Language Editor for the Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, and is a member of the AVMA
Scientific Review Board. She also consults with multiple wildlife and exotic animal rescue and
sanctuary organizations in the Pacific Northwest.
Ian Kanda
VTS (exotic companion animal)
Oradell Animal Hospital
Exotic Animal Hematology Workshop
Exotic Animal Hematology Workshop (REPEAT)
Spinal Anesthesia in Lizards
Reptile Dermatology for Techs
Graduated from the Animal Health Technology program at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology in Edmonton, Alberta in 2000. Worked in lab animal, emergency, private practice and at a veterinary teaching hospital. Obtained VTS in Clinical Practice Exotic Companion Animal in 2018.
VTS (exotic companion animal)
Oradell Animal Hospital
Exotic Animal Hematology Workshop
Exotic Animal Hematology Workshop (REPEAT)
Spinal Anesthesia in Lizards
Reptile Dermatology for Techs
Graduated from the Animal Health Technology program at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology in Edmonton, Alberta in 2000. Worked in lab animal, emergency, private practice and at a veterinary teaching hospital. Obtained VTS in Clinical Practice Exotic Companion Animal in 2018.
Sari Kanfer
Veterinarian, Practice owner
Exotic Animal Veterinary Center
Encephalitozoon cuniculi Infection in Rabbits: Updates, Guidelines, and Case Presentations
Veterinarian, Practice owner
Exotic Animal Veterinary Center
Encephalitozoon cuniculi Infection in Rabbits: Updates, Guidelines, and Case Presentations
Philip Kass
Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Professor of Analytic Epidemiology
University of California, Davis
Epidemiologist
Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Professor of Analytic Epidemiology
University of California, Davis
Epidemiologist
Emi Knafo
Hematological and Biochemical Parameters in Mexican Axolotls (Ambystoma Mexicanum)
Dr. Knafo is a 2008 graduate of the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. She comopleted intenships in large animal surgery and zoological medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and University of Georgia, respectivly, followed by a residency in zoological medkicine at Cornell University. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Zoological Medicine at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine where she leads an axolotl research laboratory.
Hematological and Biochemical Parameters in Mexican Axolotls (Ambystoma Mexicanum)
Dr. Knafo is a 2008 graduate of the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. She comopleted intenships in large animal surgery and zoological medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and University of Georgia, respectivly, followed by a residency in zoological medkicine at Cornell University. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Zoological Medicine at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine where she leads an axolotl research laboratory.
Kyra Knutson
Associate veterinarian
Oradell Animal Hospital
Kyra Knutson completed a residency in zoological medicine at North Carolina State University and became a diplomate of the American College of Zoological Medicine in 2022. She currently works in the Avian, Exotic, and Zoological Medicine Service at Oradell Animal Hospital in Paramus, NJ. Her special interests include avian medicine and surgery and exotic animal emergency and critical care.
Associate veterinarian
Oradell Animal Hospital
Kyra Knutson completed a residency in zoological medicine at North Carolina State University and became a diplomate of the American College of Zoological Medicine in 2022. She currently works in the Avian, Exotic, and Zoological Medicine Service at Oradell Animal Hospital in Paramus, NJ. Her special interests include avian medicine and surgery and exotic animal emergency and critical care.