Colin McDermott is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor of Avian and Exotic Medicine at the Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Science at City University of Hong Kong. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania, he completed a two-year specialty internship in exotics at UPenn, and a fellowship at the National Aquarium in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland. In 2019, he moved to Hong Kong to work at Zodiac Pet and Exotic Hospital, where he still performs clinical duties as part of his academic role. He is currently a Certified Aquatic Veterinarian through the World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association and a Diplomate of the American Board of Reptile and Amphibian Practice. He has contributed to several book chapters and manuscripts on exotic animal medicine, and provided lectures and practical laboratories on exotic animal medicine for local and international veterinary conferences.