Gregory A. Lewbart

Gregory has a B.A. in biology from Gettysburg College, an M.S. in biology with a concentration in marine biology from Northeastern University, and a V.M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (1988). He worked for a large wholesaler of ornamental fishes before joining the faculty at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine in 1993, where he is Professor of Aquatic, Wildlife, and Zoological Medicine. He is a diplomate of the American and European Colleges of Zoological Medicine. He’s authored or co-authored over 200 scientific articles, 30 book chapters, and edited or co-edited seven veterinary textbooks. Greg has made 28 trips to the Galįpagos doing conservation work on a wide variety of native species. He is the faculty founder of the Turtle Rescue Team (1996-). He and his wife, Dr. Diane Deresienski (also a veterinary professor), live in North Carolina.