Education

• Diplomate European College of Zoological Medicine, Dip ECZM(Avian), 2009

• Zoological Medicine Residency, Louisiana State University, LA, 2005-2008
• Masters in Veterinary Medical Sciences (M.S.) by Louisiana State University, LA, 2005-2008
• Exotic Medicine Internship, Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine, MA, 2004–2005
• Avian Medicine Internship, Clockhouse Veterinary Hospital (UK), 2002–2003
• Licenciado en Veterinaria (L.V.) by University of Leon School of Veterinary Medicine, Leon (Spain), 2002

Research

Infectious diseases: Avian chlamydiosis, Aleutian Disease
Therapeutics: analgesia, antibiotic and antifungal therapy
Soft tissue and orthopedics

Responsibilities

Medical and surgical management of pet nondomestic, zoo, and wildlife species presented to the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital Special Species Health Service

Teaching fourth year veterinary students and residents on clinical rotation, and third year students on Special Species Health course.

Recent Publications

Bonin G, Lauer SK, Sanchez-Migallon Guzman D, Nevarez J, Hosgood G, Gaschen L, Tully TN. Radiographic evaluation of perching joint angles in avian species. Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery. 2009; 23(2):91-100.

Acierno M, Mitchell MA, Freeman D, Schuster PJ, Sanchez-Migallon Guzman D, Tully TN. Determining normal plasma osmolality and measuring agreement between actual and calculated plasma osmolality in adult Hispaniolan Amazon parrots (Amazona ventralis). American Journal of Veterinary Research. 2009; 70(9):1151-1154.

Shaw S, Grasperge B, Nevarez J, Reed S, Long L, Rademacher N, Sanchez-Migallon Guzman D. Besnoitia darlingi in a Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 2009; 40(1): 220–223.

Acierno MJ, Mitchell MA, Schuster PJ, Freeman D, Sanchez-Migallon Guzman D, Tully TN. Measuring the level of agreement between hand held point of care glucometers and a laboratory blood analyzer in Hispaniolan Amazon parrots (Amazona ventralis). American Journal of Veterinary Research. 2009; 70(2):172-175.

Acierno MJ, DaCunha A, Smith J, Tully TN, Sanchez-Migallon Guzman D, Serra V, Mitchell M. Evaluation of indirect blood pressure measurements techniques in Hispaniolan Amazon parrots (Amazona ventralis). Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association. 2008; 233(10):1587-1590.

Baumgartner W, Sanchez-Migallon Guzman D, Hollibush S, Gashen L, Mitchell MA, Hodgin C. Bronchogenic carcinoma in a hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus). Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery. 2008; 22(3):218-225

Sanchez-Migallon Guzman D, Mitchell M, Beaufrere H, Gaunt S, Tully TN. Comparison of hematologic values in blood samples with heparin lithium or dipotassium ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid anticoagulants in  Hispaniolan Amazon parrots (Amazona ventralis). Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery. 2008; 22(2):108–113.

Acierno MJ, Mitchell MA, Zachariah T, Roundtree M, Kirchgessner M, Sanchez-Migallon Guzman D. Effects of Ultraviolet-B Radiation on Plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in corn snakes (Elaphe guttata). American Journal of Veterinary Research. 2008; 69(2): 294-297.

Sanchez-Migallon Guzman D, Bubenik L, Lauer S, Vasanjee S,  Mitchell M. Plate fixation of a coracoid luxation and tibiotarsal fracture in a bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus). Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery. 2007; 21(3):188-195.

Sanchez-Migallon Guzman D, Mitchell M, Hedlund CS, Tully TN. Surgical resection and anastomosis in a mallard duck (Anas Platyrhynchos) with traumatic segmental tracheal collapse. Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery. 2007; 21(2):150-157

Sanchez-Migallon Guzman D, Mayer J, Gould J and Azuma C. Radiation therapy for the treatment of thymoma in rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculi). Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine. 2006; 15(2):138-144

Sanchez-Migallon Guzman D, Mayer J, Melidone R, McCarthy R, McCobb E,  Kavirayani A.M, Rush JE. Pacemaker implantation in a ferret (Mustela putorius furo) with third degree atrioventricular blockage. Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice. 2006; 9(3): 677-687