Dr. Andrea Goodnight is the Senior Veterinarian at Oakland Zoo. She received her BS in Biology from the College of William and Mary and her DVM from NC State University. After veterinary school she completed a small animal medicine and surgery internship. Her zoological training included internships at the Birmingham Zoo and the Indianapolis Zoo, and a residency at the Columbus Zoo. She then joined Oakland Zoo (OZ) as the Associate Veterinarian in 2006. While at OZ, Dr. Goodnight channeled her passion for conservation to create the zoo’s strong partnership with the CA Condor Recovery Program. She worked as the Head Veterinarian at The Living Desert Zoo from 2017-2024, where she developed the veterinary program for the zoo. In 2024, she also earned a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree and returned to Oakland Zoo. Dr. Goodnight is dedicated to the "One Health" paradigm and hopes to use her skills for the benefit of animal, human, and ecosystem health.