Lafeber Company Veterinary Student Program supports the growth of zoological medicine in veterinary medical schools, and the Lafeber Company Student Program sponsors speakers and events, and also offers a reduced cost food program to veterinary students and house officers.
Program Information and Forms
- Student Program Summary
- Student Program Online
- Student Program FAQ
- Student Representative Monthly Report: PDF OR DOCX
- Student Representative Application
- Student Representative Information Sheet: PDF OR DOCX
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Participating Schools
- Atlantic Veterinary College (continuing education sponsorship)
- Auburn University
- Cornell University
- Kansas State University
- Louisiana State University
- Michigan State University
- Mississippi State University
- North Carolina State University
- Ohio State University, The
- Purdue University
- Texas A&M University
- Tufts University
- University of California at Davis
- University of Florida
- University of Georgia at Athens
- University of Illinois
- University of Minnesota
- University of Tennessee
- Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
- Western University of Health Sciences
Calendar of Events
| Date | School | Event Sponsored |
|---|---|---|
| March 31-April 2, 2023 | Cornell University | Special Species Symposium, Gold Level Sponsor |
| March 29, 2023 | Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine | Kemba Marshall, MPH, DVM, DABVP (Avian), SHRM-CP will discuss diversity in zoological medicine as a distance-learning event for the Tufts Veterinary Council on Diversity and the Tufts Wildlife, Aquatics, Zoo and Exotic Medicine Club. |
| March 23, 2023 | Auburn University | Dr. Adam Cooner speaks on reptile medicine to the Zoo, Exotics & Wildlife Club |
| March 11-12, 2023 | Atlantic Veterinary College | Co-sponsorship of the International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council Basic Wildlife Rehabilitation Introductory Course for the Zoo, Exotics, and Wildlife Medicine Club |
| March 9, 2023 | University of Minnesota | La’Toya Latney, DVM, DECZM (ZHM), DABVP (Reptile & Amphibian Practice), CertAqV presents Reptile Nutrition 101 as a distance-learning event for the Zoo, Exotics, Aquatics & Wildlife Medicine Club |
| February 18, 2023 | Texas A&M University | Co-sponsor of the Zoo, Exotics & Wildlife Club 8th Annual Wet Lab |
| February 9, 2023 | Ontario Veterinary College | Zoo, Exotics, and Wildlife (ZEW) Club Exotic Animals Clinical Skills Lab |
| February 8, 2023 | University of Florida | Dr. April Romagnano discusses Avian Clinical Cases with the Wildlife, Zoological, and Aquatic Animal Medicine Club |
| February 2, 2023 | University of Georgia | Dr. Cheryl Greenacre presents "Top 10 Neoplasms of Exotic Companion Mammals" to the Zoological Medicine Club |
| September 26, 2022 | Michigan State University | Dr. Rae Porter-Blackwell presents "Rabbit GI Physiology" as a distance-learning event |
| September 14, 2022 | Michigan State University | Dr. Olivia Petritz presents Avian Anatomy & Radiology as a distance learning event also open to Utrecht University veterinary medical students |
| March 7, 2022 | Iowa State University | Jennifer Graham, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice, Exotic Companion Mammal Practice), DACZM presents on ferret medicine to the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine Zoo, Exotics and Wildlife Club as a distance-learning event |
| February 23, 2022 | University of Minnesota | Kara Burns, MS, Med, LVT, VTS (Nutrition) presents “Rabbit Nutrition & Critical Care Feeding” as a distance-learning event for the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. |
| February 18, 2022 | University of Florida | Dr. April Romagnano discusses Avian Clinical Cases with the College of Veterinary Medicine Wildlife, Zoological, and Avian Animal Medicine Club. |
| December 7, 2021 | University of Georgia | Dr. Petra Schnitzer presents "Ultrasound in Birds: Finch to Goose" as a distance-learning event for the students at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine Zoo Med Club. |
| November 9, 2021 | North Carolina State University | Wildlife, Avian, Aquatic, and Zoological Medicine Club Avian Blood Smear Wetlab |
| November 1, 2021 | Mississippi State University | Dr. Jaime Samour presents "Medical, Nursing & Cosmetic Procedures in Birds of Prey: Part 2” , a distance-learning event for the students at Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine |
| October 20, 2021 | University of Tennessee | Dr. Jaime Samour presents "Medical, Nursing & Cosmetic Procedures in Birds of Prey: Part 1”, a distance-learning event to the UT CVM Avian, Wildlife & Exotics club |
| October 19, 2021 | Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine | Dr. Jessica Magnotti presents on Gastrointestinal Stasis in Rabbits as a distance-learning event |
| March 29, 2021 | University of Florida | Dr. LoraKim Joyner presents "Liberating Wings: The Possibility of Transformative Parrot Conservation ", a distance-learning event to the UF CVM WZAAM club |
| March 24, 2021 | Iowa State University | Dr. Gregory Rich presents an "An Introduction to Exotic Animal Medicine" as a distance-learning event |
| March 20-21, 2021 | Cornell University | Special Species Symposium Gold Sponsor |
| March 11, 2021 | University of Georgia | Kathryn Gamble, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACZM, Dipl. ECZM (ZHM) of Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo presents zoo medicine cases to the Zoological Medicine Club as a distance-learning event |
| March 3, 2021 | North Carolina State University | "Exotic Animal Dermatology Cases" by Dr. Olivia Petritz for the NCSU WAAZM Club as a distance-learning event |
| Jan 28, 2021 | University of Minnesota | Jason Crean, MS Bio, EdD speaks on "Avian Raw Whole Food Nutrition" to the University of Minnesota ZEAW club as a distance-learning event |
| Jan 27, 2021 | Texas A&M University | Dr. Gregory Rich presents "An Introduction to Exotic Animal Medicine" as a distance-learning event |
| Nov 11, 2020 | University of Missouri | Ann Brooks of Phoenix Landing presents a "Parrot's Point of View" course as a distance-learning event |
| Oct 29, 2020 | Kansas State University | Dr. Deborah Monks presents "Avian Medicine: Emergencies and Resuscitation" to the Exotics Club and SVECCS as a distance-learning event |
| Oct 29, 2020 | University of Illinois | Dr. Jörg Mayer presents "Using Comics to Interpret Rabbit Hematology" as a distance-learning event |
| Oct 28, 2020 | Purdue University | Nicole Harmon, Director of Humane Indiana Wildlife on lead toxicity in local bird species |
| Oct 26, 2020 | Cornell University | Dr. David Scott of the Carolina Raptor Center presents "Introduction to Avian Orthopedics" as a distance-learning event |
| June 5, 2020 | University of Florida | Dr. Teresa Morishita presents on avian infectious bronchitis & backyard poultry to the WZAAM Club as a distance-learning event |
| March 31, 2020 | University of Missouri | Postponed: Herptile Nutrition by Dr. Ellen Dierenfeld to the Mizzou Nutrition Club |
| March 7-8, 2020 | University of California at Davis | Gold Sponsor of the 2020 Wildlife & Exotic Animal Symposium |
| March 7, 2020 | University of Pennsylvania | Exotic Companion Mammal Handling Lab at the Special Species Symposium |
| Feb 22-23, 2020 | Texas A&M University | Annual ZEW Club Wetlab - Avian Track |
| February 20-21, 2020 | Tufts University | April Romagnano, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice) of the Avian & Exotic Clinic of Palm City |
| February 1, 2020 | North Carolina State University | Parrot Behavior Wetlab, led by Phoenix Landing |
| November 19, 2019 | Louisiana State University | James Johnson, DVM, MS, CertAqV, DACZM of the St. Louis Zoo |
| November 14, 2019 | University of Georgia | Kathryn Gamble, DVM, MS, DACZM, DECZM (ZHM) |
| October 23, 2019 | University of Missouri | Rabbit Handling Lab led by J. Gioia of the House Rabbit Society |
| September 17, 2019 | University of Florida | April Romagnano, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice) of the Avian & Exotic Clinic of Palm City |
| April 26-27, 2019 | Cornell University | Behavior Symposium: Lafeber sponsored Dr. Dennis Christen of Georgia Aquarium |
| April 26, 2019 | Louisiana State University | Dr. Sonia Hernandez spoke to the Exotics and Pathology Clubs |
| April 24, 2019 | University of Missouri | ZEW Club Avian Handling & Techniques lab led by Dr. Julie Burge |
| April 19, 2019 | Colorado State University | Kara Burns, LVT, VTS (Nutrition), VTS-H (Internal Medicine, Dentistry) Colorado State University Nutrition Club |
| April 3, 2019 | Ohio State University | Kara Burns, LVT, VTS (Nutrition), VTS-H (Internal Medicine, Dentistry) |
| Mar 23-24, 2019 | University of Wisconsin | Wisconsin Exotic Animal Veterinary Conference |
| Mar 9-10, 2019 | University of California at Davis | 2019 Wildlife & Exotic Animal Symposium |
| February 23, 2019 | Texas A&M University | 6th Annual Zoo, Exotics, Wildlife Club wetlabs: Avian Reproductive Surgery by Dr. Stephen Fronefield & Bird of Prey Medicine by Last Chance Forever & Dr. Melissa Hill |
| Jan 12-13, 2019 | University of Missouri | Show-Me Exotics Symposium |
| Jan 12, 2019 | North Carolina State University | Phoenix Landing Bird Behavior, Husbandry & Handling lecture and wetlab co-hosted by NCSU WAAZM and Behavior Clubs |
| Nov 29, 2018 | Colorado State University | Gabriel Foundation wetlab co-hosted by Behavior Club & Zoological Medicine Society |
| Nov 16, 2018 | University of Pennsylvania | Wildlife medicine panel hosted by Wildlife Disease Assoc Chapter. Participants include Drs. Christine Higbie & Erica Miller |
| Oct 23-24, 2018 | Purdue University | Medicine of Mammalian & Avian Species Symposium |
| Sep 13, 2018 | University of Florida | April Romagnano, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice) Hyperbaric therapy in avian medicine |
| May 5-6, 2018 | Phoenix Landing 4th Wellness Retreat Donated funds specifically geared to facilitate student attendance |
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| April 16, 2018 | Oklahoma State University | Kara Burns, LVT, VTS (Nutrition), VTS-H (Internal Medicine, Dentistry) Co-Meeting with Emergency Medicine Club on Critical Care Nutrition & Emeraid |
| April 16, 2018 | Oklahoma State University | Kara Burns, LVT, VTS (Nutrition), VTS-H (Internal Medicine, Dentistry) VOICE/BSAVA meeting on LGBTQ+ and Diversity in the Veterinary Profession |
| April 14, 2018 | Virginia-Maryland | Heather Barron, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice) Hospital Director, Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife |
| April 8, 2018 | Mississippi State University | David Hannon, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice) |
| Apr 6-8, 2018 | Washington State University | Zoo, Exotics & Wildlife Symposium |
| Mar 24, 2018 | University of Wisconsin | Wisconsin Exotic Animal Veterinary Conference |
| Feb 24-25, 2018 | University of California at Davis | Wildlife and Exotic Animal Club Symposium, Silver Sponsor |
| Feb 24, 2018 | University of Minnesota | Zoo, Exotics, Avian, and Wildlife Club wetlab with the Gabbert Raptor Center |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Kansas State University | Avian Techniques Wetlab |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Colorado State University | 4th Annual Zoological Medicine Society Exotics Symposium |
| Feb 9, 2018 | Purdue University | Dr. Scott McDonald |
| Jan 25, 2018 | Texas A&M University | ZEW/Behavior Meeting with Barbara Heidenreich |
| Jan 20-21, 2018 | University of Tennessee | 16th Annual Exotic Animal Medicine Symposium |
| Nov 17, 2017 | Western University | Veterinary toxicologist, John Tegzes, speaks on aflatoxicosis in birds |
| Nov 4-5, 2017 | Purdue University | 1st Annual Medicine of Aquatics, Amphibians & Reptiles (MOAAR) Symposium |
| Oct 21, 2017 | n/a | Exotic Animal Seminars, featuring Drs. M. Scott Echols and Rose Ann Fiskett |
| Sep 7, 2017 | University of Georgia at Athens | Elizabeth Mackey, DVM of Sycamore Veterinary Services |
| April 19, 2017 | University of Florida | Dennis Schmitt, DVM, Ph.D Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation |
| April 8, 2017 | Texas A&M University | Zoo, Exotics & Wildlife Club Annual Animal Wetlab: Avian Exam & Hematology by Sharman Hoppes, DVM, DABVP Avian Reproductive Surgery by Stephen Fronefield, DVM, DABVP |
| April 4, 2017 | Oklahoma State University | Jill Murray, RVT, VTS The Perfect Image: Diagnostic Imaging in Exotics |
| Feb 17, 2017 | Mississippi State University | Alison Sharpe, Director Wildlife Care and Rescue Center |
| Feb 16, 2017 | University of Illinois | Susan Orosz, Ph.D, DVM, DABVP, DECZM Distance-learning event Avian Neurologic Exam |
| Nov 13-14, 2016 | Purdue University | Pet Bird Symposium |
| Aug 22-23, 2016 | North Carolina State University | Phoenix Landing Parrot Handling Wetlab |
| May 6, 2016 | University of Illinois | Angela Lennox, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice), DABVP (Exotic Companion Mammal Practice) Avian & Exotic Animal Clinic of Indianapolis |
| April 23-24, 2016 | Texas A&M University | Sponsorship of Zoo Exotics & Wildlife Wetlabs Avian Emergencies Techniques (Sharman Hoppes,DVM, DABVP) Fish Anesthesia (Chad Harris, DVM) |
| April 12, 2016 | Purdue University | Pet Bird Symposium |
| April 9-10, 2016 | University of California at Davis | M. Scott Echols, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice) Wildlife and Exotic Animal Symposium |
| March 30, 2016 | Purdue University | Jessica Ray , MA, Population Biologist Population Management Center, Lincoln Park Zoo The Science of Zoo Population Management |
| March 12, 2016 | University of Pennsylvania | La’Toya Latney, VMD Special Species Symposium Reptile Handling Lab |
| Feb 15, 2016 | Mississippi State University | April Romagnano, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice) Animal Health Clinic |
| January 9, 2016 | University of Tennessee | UTCVM Exotics Symposium |
| Nov 13, 2015 | University of Florida | Terri Parrott, DVM St. Charles Veterinary Hospital |
| Oct 20, 2015 | Kansas State University | Julie Burge, DVM Burge Bird Services and Rescue Psittacine Bird Handling Lecture and Handling Lab |
| Oct 13, 2015 | North Carolina State University | William Murray, DVM Antibiotic Resistant Pneumonia in a Western Lowland Gorilla” |
| April 11, 2015 | University of California at Davis | Lauren Powers, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice) Avian & Exotics Medicine Club Symposium |
| April 1, 2015 | University of Florida | Hayley Adams, DVM, Ph.D, DACVPM, DACVM Silent Heroes |
| March 28, 2015 | Tufts University | Raising Standards of Exotic Bird Care Symposium Anthony Pilny, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice) The Center for Avian & Exotic Medicine |
| March 10, 2015 | Oklahoma State University | Paul Welch, DVM Forest Trails Animal Hospital |
| Feb 27, 2015 | Texas A & M University | Don Harris, DVM Avian & Exotic Animal Medical Center |
| Nov 18, 2014 | University of Georgia at Athens | Surgical Patients at Zoo Atlanta Ken Greenwood, DVM, DACVS |
| Oct 23, 2014 | Tuskegee University | Kara Burns, LVT, VTS (Nutrition), VTS-H (Internal Medicine, Dentistry) Critical Care Nutrition (lecture recorded) |
| May 5, 2014 | Kansas State University | Julia Ponder, DVM The Raptor Center Lecture and Bandaging Wetlab |
| May 4, 2014 | Tufts University | LoraKim Joyner, Director of Lafeber Conservation The Human Dimension of Parrot Conservation |
| April 26-27, 2014 | University of California at Davis | Natalie Antinoff, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice) Avian & Exotics Medicine Club Symposium |
| April 11, 2014 | Purdue University | Amber Lee, DVM Avian & Exotic Animal Clinic of Indianapolis |
| April 4-6, 2014 | University of Pennsylvania | Special Species Symposium Silver Level Sponsor Dr. Erica Miller, Keynote speaker Emergency & Critical Care Wetlab |
| March 7, 2014 | Texas A&M University | Dr. Gregory Rich West Esplanade Veterinary Clinic |
| March 27, 2014 | Iowa State University | S.O.A.R. or Saving Our Avian Resources |
| Feb 28, 2014 | University of Illinois | Feather Destructive Behavior in Birds Kenneth Welle, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice) |
| Feb 11, 2014 | Oklahoma State University | Dr. Paul Welch Forest Trails Animal Hospital |
| Feb 8, 2014 | Western University of Health Sciences | 6th Annual ZWEACC Conference Rebecca Duerr of International Bird Rescue |
| Feb 5, 2014 | North Carolina State University | Lysa Pam Posner, DVM, DACVAA Can Fish Feel Pain? |
| Jan 11-12, 2014 | University of Tennessee | 12th Annual Exotic Animal Symposium: Lecture by Dr. Scott Citino of White Oak Conservation Center Herpetology Necropsy wetlab by Dr. Debra Miller |
| Dec 2, 2013 | University of Georgia at Athens | Dr. Cheryl Greenacre, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice) University of Tennessee Microsurgery in Exotic Animals |
| Oct 12, 2013 | Texas A&M University | Zoo, Exotics & Wildlife student organization Rabbit Dental Lecture & Wetlab, led by Anneliese Strunk, DVM , DABVP (Avian Practice) |
| April 26-28, 2013 | Cornell University | Special Species Symposium, Bronze Level Sponsor |
| April 24, 2013 | Tuskegee University | Hayley Murphy, DVM Zoo Atlanta and the Great Ape Heart Project |
| April 22, 2013 | University of Florida | Calvin LeClear, DVM Shores Animal Hospital |
| March 27, 2013 | University of Illinois | Stephanie Moy, DVM Chicago Exotics Animal Hospital |
| March 4, 2013 | Kansas State University | Gregory Rich, DVM Esplanade Veterinary Clinic |
| Feb 8, 2013 | Texas A & M University | Barbara Heidenreich, Ph.D Good Bird Inc. |
| Jan 19-20, 2013 | Western University | Zoo, Wildlife, Exotics, Aquatics and Avian Conservation Club (ZWEACC) conference |
| Dec 6, 2012 | University of Georgia at Athens | Hayley Murphy, DVM Zoo Atlanta |
| April 28, 2012 | Tufts University | Erica Miller, DVM Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research |
| April 13-15, 2012 | University of Pennsylvania | Special Species Symposium, Silver Level Sponsor |
| March 13, 2012 | Tuskegee University | Samuel Rivera DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice) Zoo Atlanta |
| March 13, 2012 | Kansas State University | M. Scott Echols, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice) |
| Jan 30, 2012 | University of Illinois | LoraKim Joyner, DVM, MPVM, M.Div Lafeber Conservation |
| Jan 28, 2012 | Western University | Zoo, Wildlife, Exotics, Aquatics and Avian Conservation Club (ZWEACC) conference |
| Jan 10, 2012 | Oklahoma State University | Sía, the Comanche Nation Ethno-Ornithological Initiative |
| Jan 7-8, 2012 | University of Tennessee | Tonya Clauss, DVM Georgia Aquarium |
| Nov 11, 2011 | Texas A&M University | Tim Tristan, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice) Animal Medical Corpus Christi |
| April 30, 2011 | University of California at Davis | Katrina Ramsell, Ph.D, DVM Northwest Exotic Pet Vet |
| April 17, 2011 | Cornell University | Special Species Symposium |
| April 4, 2011 | Kansas State University | Bob Dahlhausen, DVM Avian and Exotic Animal Medical Center |
| March 25, 2011 | Texas A&M University | Natalie Antinoff, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice) Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists |
| March 9, 2011 | Cornell University | Leigh Ann Clayton, DVM, DABVP National Aquarium in Baltimore |
| Feb 25, 2011 | Western University of Health Sciences | Mark Edwards, Ph.D. Cal Poly Comparative Animal Nutritionist |
| Feb 22, 2011 | Oklahoma State University | Kay Backues, DVM, DACZM Tulsa Zoo |
| Feb 19, 2011 | Tufts University | Susan Friedman, Ph.D |
| Feb 15, 2011 | University of Tennessee | Barbara Heidenreich, Ph.D |
| Feb 9, 2011 | University of Georgia | LoraKim Joyner, DVM, MPVM, M.Div Lafeber Conservation |
| Sep 29, 2010 | Tuskegee University | Tarah Hadley, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice) |
| March 16, 2010 | University of Georgia | Michael P. Jones, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice) University of Tennessee |
| March 30, 2010 | University of Illinois | Ellen Dierenfeld, Ph.D., nutritionist |
| April 8, 2010 | Cornell University | Florina Tseng, DVM Tufts Wildlife Clinic |
| April 9, 2010 | Western University | Brian Speer, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice) The Medical Center for Birds |
| April 25, 2010 | University of California at Davis | Geoff Pye, BVSc, MSc, DACZM San Diego Zoo |
| Jan 8, 2010 | University of Tennessee | Susan Mikota, DVM The Elephant Sanctuary |
| Oct 13, 2009 | Oklahoma State University | M. Scott Echols, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice) |
| April 21-22, 2009 | Tufts University | Dawn Kelly, Master Falconer |
| April 20, 2009 | University of Tennessee | Dr. Lynne Seibert |
| April 20, 2009 | University of Illinois | Dr. Kathryn Gamble, Lincoln Park Zoo |
| March 30, 2009 | Texas A&M | Dr. Shannon Ferrell, Dallas Zoo |
| Dec 2, 2008 | Cornell University | Ellen Dierenfeld Ph.D., nutritionist |
| Sep 25, 2008 | University of Georgia | Teresa Lightfoot, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice); Florida Veterinary Specialists |
| Sep 17, 2008 | University of Florida | April Romagnano, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice) |
| Sep 2, 2008 | Kansas State | R. Avery Bennett, DVM, MS, DACVS; University of Illinois |
| April 17, 2008 | Texas A&M University | Marla Lichtenberger, DVM, DACVECC |
| Nov 26, 2007 | University of Tennessee | American Eagle Foundation |
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