1. LISA DONE DVM, MPVM
1121 Windward Way Tel: 805-382-4062
Oxnard CA 93035 Email: exoticvet@aol.com
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Twenty one years of zoo and wildlife veterinary medicine experience serving as a consultant in AZA
accredited zoos, animal sanctuaries, private practices, and lab animal facilities. Excellent organizational,
computer database management, and communication skills.
EDUCATION
Masters of Preventative Veterinary Medicine, University of California – Davis, School of Veterinary
Medicine | Davis CA | 2001
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maryland, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary
Medicine | Blacksburg VA | 1988
Bachelor of Science, University of California – Davis | Davis CA | 1976
SPECIALIZED TRAINING, AWARDS AND SKILLS
Zoological Medicine Internship, Baltimore Zoo, Baltimore MD (Dec 1991 – Feb 1993)
Trained as an intern and then served as a clinical veterinarian to provide medical care for 234 wildlife
species. Coordinated extensive preventive medicine program, developed new medical records system,
completed research, and supervised hospital technicians and veterinary student externs.
Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship Certificate in Comparative Medicine, John Hopkins School of
Medicine, Division of Comparative Medicine, Baltimore MD (1991)
Completed equivalent of 1st year pathology residency as part of 2-year internship at the Baltimore Zoo.
Graduate Student Manuscript Award, Telinject / American Association of Zoo Veterinarians (1992) for
“Necropsy lesions by body systems in African hedgehogs: clues to clinical diagnosis”
Veterinary Student Externship, Los Angeles Zoo, Los Angeles CA (6 weeks in 1988)
Veterinary Student Externship, Baltimore Zoo, Baltimore MD (6 weeks in 1987)
Veterinary license: state of CA and Federal accreditation: states of CA, VA and MD
Computer software: MedARKS, ARKS, Microsoft programs including Access (database management),
Adobe Photoshop and Final Cut Pro X (digital video editing)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Relief Veterinarian, throughout CA (Mar 1997 – current)
Handle medical and surgical cases involving domestic as well as exotic species in private practices,
emergency hospitals, and animal shelters.
Veterinarian, Performing Animal Welfare Society, Galt CA (Nov 2007 – Apr 2008)
Full-time position for exotic animal sanctuary responsible for medical care of 12 elephants, 37 tigers, and
other exotic carnivore species, primates, and hoofstock. Worked collaboratively with University of
California – Davis zoological medicine team on select cases as well as development of a serum bank.

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Veterinarian, Capri Plaza Pet Clinic, Tarzana CA (Mar-Nov 2007)
Part-time position provided medical and surgical care for avian species, small mammals, reptiles, other
exotics.
Acting Head Veterinarian, California Wildlife Center, Malibu CA (Nov 2005 – Mar 2006)
Half-time position involved updating medical protocols, developing and implementing research goals,
consulting on hospital re-design and policy updates, as well as medical and surgical care of releasable
wildlife species.
Veterinarian, Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park, Santa Ana CA (Jul 2003 – Dec 2004)
Half-time veterinary appointment with significant managerial responsibilities. Implemented
comprehensive preventive medicine program with taxa-specific guidelines, organized and supervised
quarantine protocols, developed policies for children’s zoo and new necropsy building, and coordinated
sharing of information among curators, keepers, nutritionist, and zoo director.
Veterinarian, Los Angeles Zoo, Los Angeles CA (Mar-Oct 2001)
Provided clinical, surgical and preventive medical care as part of veterinary team for large metropolitan
zoo. Facilitated completion of requirements for proper quarantine, pre-ship, and federal accreditation.
Contract Veterinarian, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena CA (Jun-Sep 2001)
Developed plan for veterinary care of a variety of species maintained in a laboratory animal medicine
facility. Species included rhesus macaques, mouse lemurs, barn owls, mouse strains, and amphibians.
Contract Veterinarian, Woodland Park Zoo and Seattle Aquarium, Seattle, WA (Feb 2001)
Provided full veterinary care and services during regular veterinarians’ absence for both collections.
Invited to present paper on feline viral diseases to staff
Relief Veterinarian, Baltimore metropolitan area (Apr 1993 – Feb 1997)
Provided support for medical and surgical cases in multiple emergency hospitals and private practices.
Handled exotic cases (e.g., primates, felids and reptiles) in clinics as well as in the field.
Relief Veterinarian, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel MD (Apr 1993 – May 1995)
Part-time involvement in clinical management of animals at sanctuary, particularly medical and surgical
procedures with endangered cranes.
Associate Veterinarian, Pet Care Veterinary Hospital, Virginia Beach VA (Aug 1988 – Dec 1990)
Provided daily medical and surgical care of domestic small animals, including exotics like psittacines,
rabbits, ferrets, reptiles, wildlife and raptors in a two-person, high-volume AAHA accredited practice.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Associate Editor for the Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine (2009 – present)
Session Chair for Case Reports and Practice Tips at the AAZV Conference (2001)
Reviewer for Journals of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery and Zoo and Wildlife Medicine (1998 –
present)
Committee Member for Editorial Board, Information Resources, Infectious Diseases, and Education for
the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians (AAZV; 1996 – present)
Zoo Veterinarian, Los Angeles Zoo and Santa Barbara Zoo in CA (Oct 1997 – Sep 1998)
Volunteered to assist with medical and surgical procedures as well as necropsies.
Clinical Veterinarian, San Diego Zoological Society, San Diego CA (Jul-Oct 1995)
Completed 3 month clinical training and volunteer veterinary work.

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Veterinarian, National Aquarium, Baltimore MD (1994)
Assisted with veterinary care of marine mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles on a volunteer part-time
basis.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Veterinary Medical Association (1988 – present)
American Association of Zoo Veterinarians (1990 – present)
Association of Avian Veterinarians (2003 – present)
American Association of Wildlife Veterinarians (2003 – present)
PUBLICATIONS
Peer-reviewed papers
Done L, and Tamura Y. 2012. Baylisascaris procyonis in a feral green cheeked Amazon (Amazona
viridigenalis). J Zoo Wildl Med 45(1):157-160.
Done L, Case JT, Mazet JA, and Ziccardi M. 2011. Assessment of the quality of multi-institutional data
for population based epidemiological studies: Atoxoplasmosis in Bali mynahs (Leucopsar rothschildi).
J Zoo Wildl Med 43(2): 28-235.
Done L, Deem S, and Fiorello C. 2007. Surgical and medical management of a uterine spindle cell
tumor in an African hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris). J Zoo Wildl Med 38(4):601-603.
Done L, Willard-Mack CL, Ruble G, and Cranfield M. 1993. Ulcerative dermatitis and cellulitis in
American toads (Bufo americanus). Lab Ani Sci 43(6):619-621.
Books
Done L. 2006. Neurological Disorders. In: Reptile Medicine and Surgery. Mader DR (ed.). Saunders
Elsevier.
Mauldin GN, and Done L. 2006. Oncology. In: Reptile Medicine and Surgery. Mader DR (ed.).
Saunders Elsevier.
Done L. 1993. Reptile Neoplasia. In: Reptile Medicine and Surgery. Mader DR (ed.). WB Saunders.
Done L. 1993. Reptile Postural Abnormalities. In: Reptile Medicine and Surgery. Mader DR (ed.). WB
Saunders.
Abstracts
Done L. 2011. Baylisascaris procyonis in a feral green cheeked Amazon (Amazona viridigenalis).
Assoc Avian Vet Conf, p. 287.
Done L. 2009. The wild side of disaster: Planning to protect captive wildlife facilities. AAZV Conf. pp.
147-152.
Done L. 2007. Conservation biology policy: A different perspective. AAZV Conf. pp. 137-138.
Done L. 2006. What is medical informatics and why is it important? AAZV Conf. pp. 191-195.
Done L, Case J, Mazet J, and Ziccardi M. 2002. Assessment of the quality of electronic information
retrievable by MedARKS® for the evaluation of Atoxoplasmosis in Bali mynahs. AAZV Conf. p.109.
Done L, Ialeggio D, and Cranfield M. 1993. Therapeutic use of methocarbamol in a demoiselle crane
(Anthropoides virgo) with severe ataxia and lateroflexion of the neck. AAZV Conf. pp.137-138.
Done L, Dietze M, Cranfield M, and Ialeggio D. 1992. Necropsy lesions by body systems in African
hedgehogs (Atelerix albiventris): Clues to clinical diagnosis. AAZV Conf pp. 110-112.

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PRESENTATIONS
2012 “Adventures of a zoological and wildlife veterinarian” for the University of Virginia’s Semester at
Sea Enrichment Voyage
2011 “Baylisascaris procyonis in a feral green-cheeked Amazon (Amazona viridigenalis) at the
Association of Avian Veterinarians Conference in Seattle WA
2009 “The wild side of disaster: Planning to protect captive wildlife facilities” at the AAZV Conference in
Tulsa OK (also in 2008 at the National Conference on Animal Disaster in Sacramento CA)
2007 “Conservation biology policy: A different perspective” at the AAZV Conference in Knoxville TN
(also in 2003 at the NW Consortium for Wildlife Conservation Conference in Tacoma WA)
2006 “What is medical informatics and why is it important?” at the AAZV Conference in Tampa FL
2002 “Assessment of the quality of electronic information retrievable by MedARKS® for the evaluation
of Atoxoplasmosis in Bali mynahs” AAZV Conference in Milwaukee WI (also in 2001 at the
University of California – Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine in Davis CA)
2001 “Big cats: Big diseases” at the NW Consortium for Wildlife Conservation Conference in Corvallis
OR (also in 1999 at the North American Veterinary Conference in Orlando FL)
1999 “What you don’t know about hedgehog disease” and “Where to find information on novel species”
at the North American Veterinary Conference in Orlando FL
1995 Undergraduate-level lectures about mammalian wildlife diseases for students at the University of
Maryland in College Park MD (also in 1994)
1993 “Therapeutic use of methocarbomol in a demoiselle crane with severe ataxia and lateroflexion of
the neck” at the AAZV Conference in St. Louis MO
1992 Lectures about zoo design, exhibits, preventative medicine, restraint and immobilization to
veterinary students at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in
Blacksburg VA
1992 “Necropsy lesions by body systems in African hedgehogs (Atelerix abliventris): Clues to clinical
diagnosis” at the AAZV Conference in Oakland CA
1992 “Ulcerative dermatitis and cellulitis in American toads” at the American Veterinary Medical
Association Conference in Boston MA