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\"\" Marie Rush<\/strong> has been a Diplomate of the American College of Zoological Medicine<\/a> since 2013. Since 2015, she has worked in telemedicine and diagnostic imaging interpretation for Antech Imaging Services<\/a>, where she specializes in zoo, wildlife, and exotic animal species. Dr. Rush has also served as an Associate Professor for St. George\u2019s University School of Veterinary Medicine since 2009 and a senior research fellow at the Windward Islands Research & Education Foundation Institute<\/a>. Marie also serves as the American Veterinary Medical Association veterinary program advisor for the Wild Sun Rescue Center<\/a> in Costa Rica and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan<\/a> veterinary advisor for Chinese alligators. Dr. Rush also works part-time in private practice<\/a>, caring for domestic and zoo\/exotic species, and as a relief veterinarian for zoo colleagues.<\/p>\n

Marie earned a Bachelor of Science in animal and dairy science and a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Auburn University. She then completed an internship at the Animal Medical Center (AMC) in New York City, followed by a residency in clinical zoo and wildlife medicine at the Wildlife Conservation Society. This residency training included focused training in advanced diagnostic imaging and interpretation at AMC. Dr. Rush then served as Director of Veterinary Services and Curator of Ectotherms at the Birmingham Zoo until 2008. Marie then entered academia in 2009, serving as an Assistant Professor at Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. While at Auburn, Dr. Rush also provided medical care for the Southeastern Raptor Center. She also worked with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources\/Fish and Wildlife Service on a project to repatriate Eastern indigo snakes to the southeastern United States.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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