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Dr. Stephen J. Hernandez-Divers

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Profession: Associate Professor
Field: Wildlife and Zoological Medicine

Dr. Stephen Hernandez-Divers graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in London with a distinction in exotic animal medicine in 1994. He is a Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons diplomate of zoological medicine, a recognized specialist in zoo and wildlife medicine, and a diplomate of the American College of Zoological Medicine. He is currently an associate professor of exotic animal, wildlife and zoological medicine at the University of Georgia's College of Veterinary Medicine. His research interests include evaluation of renal and hepatic function, cardiorespiratory function, and minimally invasive endoscopy and endosurgery.

Episode(s):

"Forensics"
In this episode, Dr. Hernandez-Divers performs incredible endoscopic surgery on sturgeon fish as part of a program to save this endangered species at the University of Georgia in Athens, Ga. See the case study.

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