M. Scott Echols lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA and is a board-certified avian specialist veterinarian working primarily in the US. Dr. Echols graduated from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in 1995 and completed his residency in avian medicine and surgery at the Medical Center for Birds in 1999. He is an internationally recognized author, speaker, researcher, adjunct professor, visiting professor, and practitioner. His artwork has been featured on several magazine covers and in numerous galleries in the US, Europe, and other locations. Awards include Recipient of the T.J. Lafeber Avian Practitioner of the Year Award (2005); Recipient of the Texas Veterinary Medical Association Non-Traditional Species Practitioner of the Year Award (2007); Wellcome Images Award Finalist (2017), and Texas A&M Distinguished Alumnus Award (2018). Dr. Echols has numerous inventions in the field of imaging that are currently being used in animal and human medicine. Dr. Echols splits his time between private practice, research, education, and outdoor activities.
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