Dan Johnson is a 1992 graduate of North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine (NCSU-CVM). He founded Avian and Exotic Animal Care, North Carolina’s first all-exotics practice, in 1996. Doctor Johnson is an Assistant Professor at NCSU-CVM and a Visiting Professor at St. George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP), specializing in Exotic Companion Mammal Practice.

Doctor Johnson is past president of the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians (AEMV) and was the 2022 recipient of the Oxbow/AEMV Quest Award. The Quest Award is presented annually to an animal health professional who advances the field of exotic mammal medicine and care. The award recognizes excellence and innovation in the field of exotic mammal health. Doctor Johnson publishes and lectures internationally on avian and exotic animal practices.