 Divers, Stephen, Prof. Dr. (University of Georgia, USA)
European Veterinary Specialist in Zoological Medicine (Herpetology) (2009)
Diplomate of the American College of Zoological Medicine (2004)
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Recognized Specialist in Zoo & Wildlife Medicine (2001, recertified 2006)
Diplomate of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Zoological Medicine (2000)
Certificate by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Zoological Medicine (1998)
Academic Positions:
2005 - present: Associate Professor of Zoological Medicine, Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
2001 – 2005: Assistant Professor of Zoological Medicine, Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Membership in Professional and Scientific Societies:
- American College of Zoological Medicine
- Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
- American Veterinary Medical Association
- Association of Avian Veterinarians
- Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians
- Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians
- British Veterinary Zoological Society
- Wildlife Disease Association
- Association of Wildlife Veterinarians
Recognitions and Outstanding Achievements:
- American College of Zoological Medicine Presidential Award 2007
- Exotic DVM of the year award 2006
- British Veterinary Zoological Medicine Prize 2006
- Best Exotics Speaker Award 2005
- Keynote lecturer on the lifetime achievements of Dr. Fredric L. Frye (ARAV Lifetime Achievement Award 2002)
- Best Speaker Award, International Conference on Exotics, Florida 1999 & 2000
- The Veterinary Information Network Special Recognition Award 1996 & 2000
Academic Service:
University of Georgia, UGA College of Veterinary Medicine, European and American Colleges, Boards and Committees (ECZM, ABVS, ABVP, ACZM, ARAV, BVZS and others)
Public Service:
Exotic Pet, Wildlife & Zoological Medicine Service, UGA; Exotic Animal Center, UK; Exotic Animal Service, Eland Veterinary Clinic, UK; numerous continuing education programs, lectures and wet labs at national and international meetings
Scholarly Activities:
Numerous book & journal editorships, journal publications, research presentations, abstracts, web-based publications, TV appearances/programs (Sky TV, BBC, Fox5, WSB2-TV), expert reports (legal, court and commissioned), supervision of veterinary & undergraduate student research, and more
Areas of Research:
Minimally-invasive endoscopy, exotic animal medicine and surgery, reptile medicine and surgery
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