Clinical Assistant Professor
Dr. Laura Adamovicz is a wildlife veterinarian, an epidemiologist, the co-director of the Wildlife Epidemiology Laboratory, and a clinical assistant professor at the University of Illinois. She earned her DVM from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 2012 and obtained her PhD in epidemiology from the University of Illinois in 2019.
Dr. Adamovicz’s research focuses on developing diagnostic tests for infectious diseases in wildlife, exotics, and zoo animals, and incorporating health assessment data into wildlife conservation strategies. While her research efforts include all taxa, Dr. Adamovicz has been largely focused on reptiles and amphibians for the last 11 years and is excited to talk to you about these wonderful animals today.
Reptile Physical Exam and Clinical Techniques
This lecture will review the fundamentals of species identification, anatomic features, safe handling, physical examination, venipuncture sites, and injection sites in reptiles. This information provides a solid foundation for understanding the clinical assessment of reptile patients.