Following the journey
of a Brazilian veterinarian
to success.
Driven veterinary professional with global experience and a passion for zoo medicine. Committed to diversity, continuous learning, and advancing animal care.
Process to Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates ® (ECFVG ®) Certification Program
Vision & Mission
Dedicated to Animal Welfare and Conservation
Vision
- Constantly enhance my skills in veterinary medicine to take care of wild and zoo animals.
- Promote animal welfare with modern practices and updated knowledge.
- Contribute to global veterinary medicine by valuing learning, diversity, and inclusion.
- Help community members to better understand the value of good zoos to conservation, welfare, research and education.
Mission
- Be recognized for my work with wild animals, helping to improve their lives worldwide.
- Combine translational medicine with zoo medicine to advance veterinary care.
- Leave a positive mark on veterinary medicine, always seeking to learn and grow.
- Promote greater diversity and representation in veterinary medicine around the world.
Work Experiences
A Brief Overview
of My Journey
Over the years, I have built a diverse and dynamic career, with a significant focus on wildlife and zoological work. Driven by a deep passion for animal health and welfare, my experience spans various disciplines within the field, allowing for my development as a professional and the cultivation of a skill set. This section provides an overview of the key experiences and milestones in my career, highlighting my contributions to wildlife conservation.
Detroit Zoological Society
August-September, 2019
September, 2021
Zoological Medicine including amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. Assisted with routine exams, blood draws, anesthesia, necropsies, medication, medical imaging exams and preventive treatment. Observed training, surgeries and more invasive procedures.
Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium
October-December, 2019
Zoological Medicine including amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. Assisted with routine exams, blood draws, stem cells collection, skin biopsy, anesthesia, necropsy, medication, medical imaging exams and preventive treatment. Observed animal training, surgeries and invasive procedures.
Oregon Zoo
June-July, 2021
Zoological Medicine including invertebrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. Assisted with routine exams, blood draws, surgeries, anesthesia, necropsies, medication, medical imaging exams and preventive treatment. Observed animal training, and other invasive procedures.
Veterinary Student Extern – October 2021
Zoological Medicine including invertebrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. Assisted with routine exams, blood draws, anesthesia, necropsy, medication, medical imaging exams and preventive treatment. Observed animal training, surgeries and invasive procedures. Workload: 160 hours (1 month).
Veterinary Student Extern – August 2021
Zoological Medicine including reptiles, birds and mammals. Assisted with routine exams, blood draws, surgeries, anesthesia, necropsies, medication, medical imaging exams and preventive treatment. Observed animal training. Workload: 160 hours (1 month).
Veterinary Student Extern – May 2021
Zoological Medicine including birds and mammals. Assisted with routine exams, blood draws, stem cells collection, skin biopsy, anesthesia, necropsy, medication, medical imaging exams and preventive treatment. Observed animal training, surgeries and invasive procedures. Workload: 160 hours (1 month).
Veterinary Student Extern – April 2021
Zoological Medicine including invertebrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. Assisted with routine exams, blood draws, skin biopsy, anesthesia, necropsy, medication, medical imaging exams and preventive treatment. Observed animal training, surgeries and invasive procedures. Workload: 160 hours (1 month).
Veterinary Student Extern – September-October 2019
Zoological Medicine including amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. Assisted with routine exams, neonatal exams, medication and medical imaging exams. Observed surgeries and more invasive procedures. Workload: 250 hours (6 weeks).
Veterinary Student Extern – July 2019
Zoological Medicine including invertebrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. Assisted with routine exams, necropsies, medication, medical imaging exams and preventive treatment. Observed surgeries and more invasive procedures. Workload: 170 hours (1 month).
Veterinary Student Extern – January 2019
Management of deers, lowland paca and red-winged tinamou, DNA analysis, reproduction techniques and wild animals monitoring. Assisted with health exams, collected blood, tissues and sperm samples. Processed and analyzed DNA samples. Assisted with the animals’ feed and reproductive management. Trained some wild animals monitoring techniques. Workload: 160 hours (1 month)
Testimonials
SARAH WOODHOUSE, DVM DIPL. ACZM
FORMER VETERINARIAN AT THE DETROIT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
“We enjoyed hosting and teaching Gabriel immensely. He asked excellent questions and sparked interesting discussion. He made every effort to complete any task that was given to him, often exceeding our expectations with his work. Gabriel was continuously looking for the opportunity to practice his clinical skills, and he took instruction well. He used his time wisely, and he used every opportunity he was given to its fullest extent.
Gabriel is a gregarious person who is easy to get along with and has a good sense of humor. Our entire department had a good rapport with him, and frankly, we were sad to send him on to his next externship.
Gabriel demonstrates a sincere and fervent interest in zoo and wildlife medicine, having done externships at numerous zoos, doubtless at significant personal expense, time, and energy.”
WM. KIRK SUEDMEYER, DVM DIPL. ACZM
HEAD VETERINARIAN AT THE KANSAS CITY ZOO AND AQUARIUM
“Gabriel has performed well beyond our expectations. He is a sincere, intelligent and wildly popular individual. His level of knowledge about veterinary medicine and surgery and how it applies to the exotic animal field is exemplary! I would strongly recommend him for any position he applies for. Gabriel performs at a very high level of knowledge and skill; his surgical skills, though limited here, were at the level of students who have had more experience or focus on surgery. His personality and sense of humor are contagious; his technical skills and common sense were welcomed additions to our programs. Gabriel is well on his way to becoming a zoo veterinarian.”
JOSÉ LUIZ CATÃO-DIAS, DVM, MSc, PhD Full Professor of Comparative Pathology
School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences University of São Paulo
“Mr. Duarte demonstrated interest in zoo and wildlife animal medicine since the beginning of veterinary school in 2015. He was a very engaged and proactive veterinary student, inside and outside the classroom. He participated in the Student Study Group for Zoo and Wild Animals of the University of São Paulo (GEAS USP), as in other academic groups and councils. Along with school, Mr. Duarte used every opportunity he had to learn more and become a better-prepared veterinarian.”
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