Profession: Veterinarian
Field: Veterinary Ophthalmology

Dr. Julie Gionfriddo is an eye specialist — an ophthalmologist. She has a degree in veterinary medicine, a master of science and is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists. Dr. Gionfriddo is assistant professor of ophthalmology at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Colorado State University. Dr. Gionfriddo's clinical interests include camelid ophthalmology and a fascination with the eyes of llamas, alpacas and camels. Dr. Gionfriddo is currently researching glaucoma in canines and camelids.

Episode(s):

"Brothers"
In this episode, Dr. Gionfriddo performs delicate surgery at the Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital on the eye of a great horned owl, ultimately enabling it to hunt again. See the case study.

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