Assistant Professor Large Animal Surgery, Critical care & Zoo medicine
University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Dr. Bellezzo graduated from veterinary school in Brazil in 1993 and stayed at the racetrack in Sao Paulo for five years before coming to the US. After one year as a student at the University of Florida and three internships, he began his surgery residency at Tufts University. He has held several other academia and private practice positions. Recently, working as a large animal surgeon at University of Minnesota (UMN), he also became the sole veterinarian working at the Como Park Zoo & Conservatory. He also has become the liaison responsible for any other zoo animal or wildlife (aside from those at the Como Zoo) coming to the UMN for diagnostics, medical and/or surgical procedures. Part of his obligations involve facilitating the interaction between all pertinent UMN services to carry out these procedures, including personnel safety.
Thursday, October 13, 2022
1:30pm – 2:00pm
Thursday, October 13, 2022
3:00pm – 3:45pm