Our Veterinarians are proud and long standing members of:
Dr. Kerry Korber grew up in Saskatoon and graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 1985, after obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in English and completing two years of an Agriculture Degree in Animal Science. Since purchasing Calgary Avian & Exotic Pet Clinic in 1987, she has dedicated her professional career to the care of exotic pet species. She has acted as the Canadian liaison for the AAV for over 20 years. Her background includes contract work for the Calgary Zoo, Sam Livingston Fish Hatchery, and Raven Brood Trout Station. She has shared her passion and her knowledge of exotic pet species with her peers, veterinary students, Olds College Veterinary technical students, pet stores and the public through various continuing education classes, externship programs, class room lectures, her involvement in PIJAC pet symposiums and pet clubs. She is looking forward to her involvement with the University of Calgary Veterinary Medicine program as both an instructor and as a member of the Distributed Veterinary Learning Community. Over the years her pets have included a number of birds (with a leaning to zebra finches and orange wing amazons!), lizards (most memorably, 'Nobs', an Ameiva), and always, cats. At present, her long time companions include Lily, her Calico and Ginger, her Pekingese.
Dr. Leticia Materi, a native Calgarian, joined the team at Calgary Avian & Exotic Pet Clinic when she graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 2004. A year later, Leticia became a full partner in the clinic. Her academic accomplishments include her Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Hons) and her Ph.D. in Anatomy and Neurobiology/Neuroscience awarded to her at Dalhousie University in Halifax, NS. Leticia's knowledge and love of exotic pets is evident each time she speaks at one of the numerous invitations she gets from the Calgary Parrot Club, the Alberta Reptile and Amphibian Society, and the Southern Alberta Rabbit Breeders Association. She is a mentor to and supporter of the University of Calgary Pre-Veterinary Club and often works with Robertson College students in the Veterinary Assistant program. Her much loved family of pets includes the typical motley crew of rescues - Beanie the Hahn's Macaw, Charlie the cockatiel, and Molly and Misty, the rabbits.
OUR VETERINARIANS
Avian and exotic pet medicine is a constantly growing science. Our Veterinarians stay in touch with colleagues and specialists around the world by participating in Exotic D.V.M, VIN (Veterinary Information Network), and other specialty Internet discussion groups.
