Aquadocs

Dr. Michelle Greenfield-Feig interviews Dr. Gregory Scott, Associate Veterinarian at Georgia Aquarium about one of the first reported cases of diabetes in an asian small clawed otter. Tune in to learn how he and his team diagnosed this disease and the novel approach they are using for treatment. And stick around until the end to hear about the great ways Dr. Scott is engaging his community to increase diversity and opportunities within the field of aquatic veterinary medicine. 

As a special note, this episode is dedicated to Rev Dr Jacquelyn T. Dove, Dr. Scott’s mother who passed away after recording this episode and who constantly inspired and encouraged him to pursue his dreams and help others to do the same.

Dr. Michelle Greenfield-Feig interviews Dr. Tamara Kruse, Director of Animal Health at the San Antonio Zoo. In this episode, Dr. Kruse shares her experience of becoming a diplomate of the American College of Zoological Medicine (ACZM). The ACZM is an accredited board of veterinary specialists who maintain the highest standards of practicing zoological medicine. Becoming an ACZM diplomate requires years of meticulous preparation, clinical experience, research, and culminates in passing a two-day exam. Tune in as Dr. Kruse shares some tips and tricks for organizing material, forming study groups, and persevering through this rigorous process.

Dr. Michelle Greenfield-Feig interviews Dr. Jen Flower, clinical veterinarian at Disney’s Animals, Science and Environment. In this episode, Dr. Flower highlights some of her research and current conservation efforts working with wild sea turtles off the east coast of Florida. It’s a great story about collaboration, conservation, research and fantastic medicine!

Dr. Michelle Greenfield-Feig interviews Dr. Matt Allender, director of conservation medicine and science at the Brookfield Zoo Chicago and director of the Wildlife Epidemiology Lab at the University of Illinois. In this episode, Dr. Allender discusses the important research that he and his colleagues are completing studying infectious and non-infectious disease of reptiles and amphibians. Importantly, he highlights ranavirus infection in turtles, a deadly disease that has huge impacts on individual and population health.

To round out our 4th season of Aquadocs Podcast, Dr. Michelle Greenfield-Feig interviews Dr. Cara Field, medical director for The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito California. Tune in to hear incredible pinniped rescue stories as well as learn about some of the amazing research being completed by Dr. Field and her team.