Dr. Natalie Antinoff

Dr. Sue Chen

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Dr. 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. 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.