Thomas N. Tully, Jr., DVM, MS, Diplomate ABVP (Avian), ECZM (Avian)

• Tom is Professor and Chief of Zoological Medicine
  • Bird, Zoo and Exotic Mammal Service
  • School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University
  • Since 1987, he has been on the faculty at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine teaching in the Zoological Medicine Section of the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences.  Currently Dr. Tully is a Professor in the Veterinary Clinical Science Department and is Hospital Section Chief of the Bird, Zoo and Exotic Animal Service.
• Board Certification
  • American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Avian Practice)
  • European Veterinary Specialist in Avian Medicine and Surgery ECZM (Avian) (formerly ECAMS)
• Education
  • LSU Graduate School – MS – 1991
    • His MS degree primarily involved studies on Chlamydophila psittaci diagnostic test evaluation for companion birds. 
  • LSU School of Veterinary Medicine – DVM – 1986
  • LSU – Baton Rouge – BS – 1982
• Association of Avian Veterinarians activities
  • President 2005 - 2006
  • Scholarship Chairperson
  • Veterinary School Liaison
  • Board of Directors
• Other Activities
  • He is currently involved in Chlamydophila psittaci diagnostic test and vaccine research, as well as, other avian clinical investigations. 
  • Served as the Continuing Education Chairman for the Southwest Veterinary Symposium from 2007-2009.
  • After receiving his DVM degree from the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine, he practiced as an associate veterinarian at veterinary hospitals in Florida and Louisiana.
• Co-author
  • Manual of Exotic Pet Medicine
  • A Technician's Guide to Exotic Animal Care
• Co-editor
  • Co-editor-in-Chief Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine
  • Ratite Management, Medicine and Surgery
  • Handbook of Avian Medicine - 2 editions
  • Diagnostic Imaging of Exotic Pets
  • Veterinary Clinics of North America - 2 editions
  • Authoring and co-authoring numerous chapters in other veterinary medical texts