Dr. Gwen E. Myers

Dr. Gwen Myers began her career as an Associate Veterinarian at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio before joining Zoo Miami in 2015 as Chief of Animal Health. In her current executive role, she provides oversight to the Animal Health department and serves as the head veterinarian leading the zoo’s veterinary programs, including initiatives focused on sea turtle health and protection.

Dr. Myers is an active member of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians (AAZV), and is the Chair of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Animal Health Committee. She is also an Adjunct Faculty member at Florida International University. Dr. Myers earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine in 1999.