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Dr. Natalie Antinoff is Board Certified in Avian Practice. She has
completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery, and a residency in Avian and
Exotic Pet Medicine and
Surgery at The Animal Medical Center in New York. She treats a
wide variety of species, including birds, reptiles, amphibians, and small mammals. She has
a special interest and has done her research in advanced imaging of birds, including CT
and MRI. Collaboration with the other specialists already available will now allow
diagnostic and therapeutic strategies tailored to the specific needs of birds and exotic
pets.Dr. Antinoff lectures locally and nationally and has authored articles and chapters in
professional texts and journals. She serves on the Credentials Committee for veterinarians
applying for Avian Board Certification. She also serves as a mentor for veterinarians
seeking board certification. Veterinary students spend time at Gulf Coast Avian &
Exotics as part of their elective rotation. Dr. Antinoff holds memberships in the
following professional organizations: Harris County
Veterinary Medical Association, American Veterinary
Medical Association, Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians, Association
of Avian Veterinarians, and the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners. |
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Dr.
Sue Chen, a native
Houstonian, is Board Certified in Avian Practice. She is a graduate of Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine,
where
she created a specialized veterinary curriculum track focusing on
exotic animals. She also spent time training at the National Zoo in
Washington, DC, as well as Canada and Australia, where she participated
in a wildlife sanctuary and a zoo. After veterinary school, Dr. Chen
completed an internship at Gulf Coast Avian & Exotics, followed by a
residency in Avian and Exotic Pet Medicine and Surgery at The Animal
Medical Center in New York. Her areas of research and interest include
development and testing of new assays for easier detection of lead
poisoning in birds, and dental abscesses in rabbits. |
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