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Comparative, Diagnostic & Population Medicine College of Veterinary Medicine
Darryl J Heard

Darryl J Heard,

Associate Professor – Zoological Medicine

Department: Department of Comparative, Diagnostic & Population Medicine
Business Phone: (352) 392-2235
Business Email: heardd@ufl.edu

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Teaching Profile

Courses Taught

  1. VEM5311 – Avian Med and Surgery

    College of Veterinary Medicine

  2. VEM5821 – Zoological/Wildlife Medicine Clerkship

    College of Veterinary Medicine

  3. VEM5370 – Reptile Med and Surgery

    College of Veterinary Medicine

  4. VEM5112 – Animal Systems 3

    College of Veterinary Medicine

  5. VEM5288 – Sm An Clin Pharmacol

    College of Veterinary Medicine

  6. VEM5506 – International Vet Med

    College of Veterinary Medicine

  7. VEM5472 – Small Anim Anesthesio

    College of Veterinary Medicine

  8. VEM5041 – Animal Welfare/Ethics

    College of Veterinary Medicine

  9. VEM5364 – Cln Lab Anim Med Rab

    College of Veterinary Medicine

  10. VEM5721 – Core Zoologic and Wl

    College of Veterinary Medicine

Board Certifications

  • Zoological Medicine
    American College of Zoological Medicine

Clinical Profile

Service Chief and Associate Professor Zoological Medicine Service. Our service provides veterinary care for privately owned pets, three zoological facilities (Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo, the Lubee Bat Conservancy and the Saint Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park), as well as injured wildlife.

Research Profile

I am a clinical researcher with an interest in non-domestic animal anesthesia, as well as the health of free-living wildlife.

Publications

Academic Articles

Grants

  1. Grahm/Gilman Fellowship

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    UF FOUNDATION

  2. LFB Avian Funds

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    UF FOUNDATION

Education

  1. PhD Cardiopulmonary Physiology and Pharmacology

    University of Florida

  2. Residency Zoo and Wildlife Medicine

    University of Florida

  3. Residency Veterinary Anesthesia

    University of Florida

  4. Diploma Veterinary Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

    Sydney University

  5. Bachelor Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (BVMS)

    Murdoch University

  6. Bachelor Science (BSc) Veterinary Biology

    Murdoch University

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 392-2235
Emails:
Business:
heardd@ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
PO Box 100123
 GAINESVILLE FL 32610
Business Street:
VC55 215
 GAINESVILLE FL 32611