Dr. Thomas N. Tully, Jr. is the Paula and Milton W. Shepard Professor in the Veterinary Clinical Sciences Department at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine (LSU – SVM) where he also serves as Service Chief of the Zoological Medicine Service. Tom received his DVM degree in 1986 from the LSU – SVM and MS degree (Epidemiology and Community Health) in 1991. He is a Diplomate of both the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Avian) and European College of Zoological Medicine (Avian).  Over the last 30 years he has been active in organized veterinary medicine serving on many committees and being elected President of the Association of Avian Veterinarians, European College of Zoological Medicine, and Southwest Veterinary Symposium.  Dr. Tully co-edited numerous books including The Manual of Exotic Pet Practice, Current Therapy in Exotic Pet Practice, Avian Medicine, and Diagnostic Imaging of Exotic Pets, and co-authored A Veterinary Technician’s Guide to Exotic Animal Care as well as authoring and co-authoring numerous chapters in other veterinary medical texts. He was Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine from 2005-2018. Dr. Tully currently serves as Scientific Editor for the Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery.