We rely on Scientific Advisory Committees across our programs to provide expert guidance and oversight. These distinguished groups of veterinarians, scientists, ethicists and subject-matter experts help review guidelines, policies and ethics, evaluate emerging research and inform best practices.
Their collective expertise helps ensure our standards remain rigorous, science-based and responsive to the evolving needs of animals and the people who care for them.
David Dutton, DVM, DACVS
Professor of Large Animal Surgery, Texas Tech University, School of Veterinary Medicine
Julia Espinosa, Ph.D.
NSF Postdoctoral Fellow, Canine Brains Project, Harvard University
Joseph Garner, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Comparative Medicine, Stanford University Medical Center
Angela Lennox, DVM
Board Certified ABVP – Avian, Exotic Companion Mammal
Gregory Lewbart, MS, VMD, DACZM, DECAM (ZHM)
Professor of Aquatic, Wildlife, and Zoological Medicine, North Carolina State University
Mark Mitchell, DVM, Ph.D.
Director of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Louisiana State University
Claudia Sonder, DVM
Veterinarian, Co-Owner, Napa Valley Equine
Carissa Wickens, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Extension Equine Specialist, University of Florida, Department of Animal Sciences
Patrick Condy, Ph.D.
Executive Director Emeritus, Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, Inc.
Kathleen Dudzinski, Ph.D.
Director, Dolphin Communication Project
Erin Ivory, MA
CEO, C The Future
Grey Stafford, Ph.D.
Physiology and Behavior Consultant, Grand Canyon University
Michael Stoskopf, DVM, Ph.D., DACZM
Professor, Wildlife and Aquatic Health Department of Clinical Sciences, Center for Marine Sciences and Technology North Carolina State University
Raymond Anthony, MS, PhD
Professor, Department of Philosophy, University of Alaska Anchorage
Jason Apple, MS, PhD
Chair and Professor, Department of Animal Science & Veterinary Technology, Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Greg Archer, MS, PhD
Associate Professor and Extension Specialist, Department of Poultry Science, Texas A&M University
Richard Blatchford, MA, PhD
Assistant Cooperative Extension Specialist, Department of Animal Science, University of California-Davis
Dr. Dana Campbell, Ph.D.
Senior Research Scientist, CSIRO
Candace Croney, MS, PhD
Director, Center for Animal Welfare Science; Professor, Animal Behavior and Well-being, Purdue University
Terry Engle, MS, PhD
Professor, Department of Animal Science, Colorado State University
Temple Grandin, MS, PhD
Professor, Department of Animal Science, Colorado State University; Consultant and designer of livestock handling facilities, Grandin Livestock Handling Systems Inc.
Jesse Grimes, MS, PhD
Professor and Extension Turkey Specialist, Prestage Department of Poultry Science, North Carolina State University
Donald Hoenig, VMD
MIM Consulting
Darrin Karcher, MS, PhD
Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Department of Animal Science, Purdue University
Lester Khoo, VMD, PhD
Professor of Aquatic Animal Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University
Guy Loneragan, BVSc, MS, PhD
Dean and Professor, School of Veterinary Medicine, Texas Tech University
Maja Makagon, MS, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Animal Science, University of California-Davis
Carissa Odland, DVM, MS
Clinical Assistant Professor in Large Animal Veterinary Medicine, South Dakota State University
Thomas Parsons, VMD, PhD, ACAW
Professor & Director, Swine Research and Training Center, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Stephen Reichley, DVM, PhD, CertAqV
Assistant Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University
James Reynolds, DVM, MPVM
Dairy Consultant
Stephen Smith, MS, DVM, PhD
Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology, Virginia Tech University
Paul Thompson, PhD
Professor Emeritus, Department of Philosophy, Michigan State University
Cassandra Tucker, PhD
Professor, Department of Animal Science, University of California
Kurt Vogel, MS, PhD
Professor, Department of Animal and Food Science, University of Wisconsin- River Falls
Shawna Weimer, MS, PhD
Assistant Professor & Director of the Center for Food Animal Wellbeing, Department of Poultry Science, University of Arkansas
Ann Wilkinson, DVM, MBA
Consultant, Dairy Welfare and One Health
Susan G. Friedman, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Psychology, Utah State University
Gail C. Golab, Ph.D., DVM, MACVSc, DACAW
Associate Executive Vice President, Chief Veterinary Officer, Animal Welfare Division, American Veterinary Medical Association
Debborah Luke, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President of Conservation, The Florida Aquarium
Claudia Sonder, DVM
Veterinarian, Co-Owner, Napa Valley Equine
Alina Vale, DVM, MS
Consultant, Veterinary Forensics
Zenithson Ng, DVM, MS, Dipl ABVP
Kerri Rodriguez, Ph.D.
Kelly Störmer
Andrea Watts, MS, MA, LPCC
Lara Croft, DVM, DACZM
Veterinary Scientist, Morris Animal Foundation
Ramiro Isaza, DVM, MS, MPH, DACZM, DECZM
Veterinary Consultant, Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, Professor of Zoological Medicine (Retired), University of Florida
Xavier Manteca Vilanova, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Animal and Feed Science, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
James F. McBain, DVM
Veterinary consultant
Ken Ramirez
Executive Vice President and Chief Training Officer, Karen Pryor Clicker Training
Suzi Rapp
Partner, The Kuzo Group, LLC
Stephanie Stowell
Director, Zoo and Aquarium Projects, Tessere
F. William Zeigler
Vice President, Aquarium & Zoo Resources, Inc.