The Lafeber Company Veterinary Student Program supports the growth of zoological medicine in veterinary medical schools.
As part of the Student Program, Lafeber Company sponsored the Zoo, Exotics & Wildlife Club Annual Animal Wetlabs, which included Avian Exam & Hematology led by Sharman Hoppes, DVM, DABVP and Avian Reproductive Surgery by Stephen Fronefield, DVM, DABVP.
Avian handling and hematology laboratory at Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine
View the calendar of events below for a list of speakers and events sponsored at participating schools, and visit our Student Program page for additional information or to browse our Student Program photo album.
Calendar of Events
| Date | School | Event Sponsored |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |