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Lots of water and sea life are key elements of a dream that has come true for Purdue alumna Kelsey (Trumpp) Ryan (PU DVM 2019), who recently joined the decorated team of animal care professionals at the\u00a0Shedd Aquarium<\/a>\u00a0in Chicago.\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Ryan, Dipl. ACZM, will serve as an associate veterinarian at the aquarium\u2019s\u00a0A. Watson Armour III Center for Animal Health and Welfare<\/a>, where she will help oversee preventative exams and veterinary care for some 32,000 animals that call Shedd home, from majestic, cold-water belugas to colorful, reef-dwelling butterflyfish.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Dr. Ryan brings to Shedd her extensive experience treating and caring for fish, mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians at institutions across the country. Most recently, she completed her residency with Georgia Aquarium, Zoo Atlanta and the University of Georgia, working across different specialties including emergency and critical care, anesthesia, radiology and pathology.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \u201cShedd Aquarium is an iconic Chicago landmark and I\u2019m excited to honor its legacy of top-quality animal care, while also continuing to push the boundaries of innovation in animal medicine,\u201d said Dr. Ryan. \u201cI also look forward to passing my knowledge on to the next generation of veterinary specialists by mentoring residents and students.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Becoming a veterinarian in a specialized field like aquatic medicine requires education, externships, training, volunteer experience and more. Dr. Ryan earned her DVM degree at Purdue University in 2019 and, as part of her residency program in zoological medicine, earned a Master of Science degree in Comparative Biomedical Sciences at the University of Georgia.\u00a0\u00a0Throughout her career path, Dr. Ryan has acquired experience at both veterinary hospitals and zoological institutions, including two internships at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital and externships at Tiergarten Sch\u00f6nbrunn (Vienna Zoo) and Omaha\u2019s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium. She is board certified by the American College of Zoological Medicine (ACZM).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Additionally, Dr. Ryan advances veterinary knowledge through her breadth of published research, including a study that reviewed ten years of data on over 1,000 African penguins across accredited zoos and aquariums to inform caretakers and veterinarians, allowing for enhanced levels of care and resources by targeting conditions with the highest impact on that population.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to welcome Dr. Ryan to our team to help us further the aquarium\u2019s first priority of providing top-quality animal care and advancing our understanding of animal health and welfare,\u201d said Dr. Karisa Tang, vice president of animal health at Shedd Aquarium. \u201cEvery day, our team of veterinarians not only provide medical care to the patients who need it, but we also conduct routine exams to ensure that all animals are as healthy as they can be.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Veterinarians and veterinary technicians at Shedd work in a state-of-the-art, full-service hospital onsite, while also making \u201chouse calls\u201d to habitats around the aquarium. The animal health team collaborates with Shedd\u2019s caretakers to carefully monitor the health and behavior of the animals, alerting them to even the slightest changes. Shedd experts share their knowledge through scientific publications and veterinary conferences, reaching an international community of veterinarians and biologists.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Lots of water and sea life are key elements of a dream that has come true for Purdue alumna Kelsey (Trumpp) Ryan (PU DVM 2019), who recently joined the decorated team of animal care professionals at the\u00a0Shedd Aquarium\u00a0in Chicago.\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Ryan, Dipl. ACZM, will serve as an associate veterinarian at the aquarium\u2019s\u00a0A. 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