Dr. Lorenzo CROSTA
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SPECIALITIES Verified Expert
Internal medicine, General internal medicine
Biography
Dr. Lorenzo Crosta graduated in 1989 in Veterinary Medicine in Italy and received his PhD in Veterinary Clinical Sciences in 2009.
He has been the Veterinary Director at the Loro Parque (Spain) from 2000 until 2005, and he has been Chairman of the European Committee of the Association of Avian Veterinarian and President of the Italian Society of Exotic Animal Veterinarians (SIVAE).
In 2013 he was accredited as Avian and Zoo animal Veterinarian by the Italian Federation of Veterinary Boards (FNOVI)
In 2015, he received his ISVPS General Practitioner Certification in Exotic Animal Practice
In 2016 he became a Diplomate of the European College of Zoological Medicine. He is currently the Secretary of the College.
From March 2018 to August 2021 has been Associated Professor of Avian and Zoological medicine at the University of Sydney and Director of the Avian, Reptile and Exotic Pet Hospital in Camden.
Finally, in 2019, he was the recipient of the TJ Lafeber award for the “Avian Practitioner of the Year”.
Dr. Lorenzo Crosta has published more than 20 peer reviewed papers, more then 10 book chapters and has presented more than 300 talks, presentations, courses and practical labs in more than 20 countries.
He has been the Veterinary Director at the Loro Parque (Spain) from 2000 until 2005, and he has been Chairman of the European Committee of the Association of Avian Veterinarian and President of the Italian Society of Exotic Animal Veterinarians (SIVAE).
In 2013 he was accredited as Avian and Zoo animal Veterinarian by the Italian Federation of Veterinary Boards (FNOVI)
In 2015, he received his ISVPS General Practitioner Certification in Exotic Animal Practice
In 2016 he became a Diplomate of the European College of Zoological Medicine. He is currently the Secretary of the College.
From March 2018 to August 2021 has been Associated Professor of Avian and Zoological medicine at the University of Sydney and Director of the Avian, Reptile and Exotic Pet Hospital in Camden.
Finally, in 2019, he was the recipient of the TJ Lafeber award for the “Avian Practitioner of the Year”.
Dr. Lorenzo Crosta has published more than 20 peer reviewed papers, more then 10 book chapters and has presented more than 300 talks, presentations, courses and practical labs in more than 20 countries.
My professional experience
Veterinary Director 2000 - 2005
Supervisor of the zoological colletion
Associate Professor of Avian and Zoological Medicine 2018 - 2021
Associate Professor of Avian and Zoological Medicine at the University of Sydney
My Diploma
Initial training
1989
Facolta di Medicina Vaterinaria, Universita degli Studi di Milano
Internship
Dottore di Ricerca (PhD) 2006 - 2009
Facolta di Medicina Veterinaria, Universita di Torino
Residency
ECZM diplomate
Facolta di Medicina Vaterinaria, Universita degli Studi di Milano
European College of Zoological Medicine
Specialist diploma
ECZM
Facolta di Medicina Vaterinaria, Universita degli Studi di Milano
European College of Zoological Medicine
Other diploma
What I'm proud of
My skills in avian medicine and conservation
I am a recognized expert in avian and zoo medicine in my Country (Italy - FNOVI)
2019 : elected the Avian Vet of the Year
I am a recognized expert in avian and zoo medicine in my Country (Italy - FNOVI)
2019 : elected the Avian Vet of the Year