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2006 Accreditation Inspector of the Year
Brian Joseph, DVM: Veterinary
COO, Living Exhibits, Inc.
Brian Joseph, DVM, has been an active participant in AZA's accreditation program for ten years having participated in fourteen inspections; four of which occurred in the same year.
Brian began his career in the zoo and aquarium industry as a mammal keeper at both the San Diego Zoo and Sea World San Diego, returning to the latter after receiving his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. He has held positions in the following categories at various institutions: Veterinary, Curatorial, Director of Biological Programs, and Vice President/Chief Operating Officer. In addition to those positions, he has served as a consulting veterinarian and program/exhibit consultant to 18 institutions in North America, Japan, Asia, and India; currently he is working with three institutions in this respect.
Today Brian is Chief Operating Officer and co-owner of Living Exhibits, Inc., an AZA Commercial Member that specializes in the development, construction, and operation of seasonal interactive animal exhibits at aquariums, zoos, and museums. Not only is Dr. Joseph a member of the Chula Vista Nature Center's Board, he also finds time to provide volunteer veterinary services to the Center which is located in Chula Vista, California.
Brian's involvement is AZA is not limited to accreditation, he has also served as Co-Chair of the Marine Mammal Taxon Advisory Group, Advisor to the Governmental Affairs Committee, and he has served as a representative to the USDA/APHIS negotiated rule making process concerning marine mammals.
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