(Sanibel Island, Fla. – August 23, 2010) – The board of directors of the Center for Rehabilitation of Wildlife, Inc. (CROW) named Dr. Amber A. McNamara as clinic director after serving as a veterinarian for more than seven years with the Sanibel Island non-profit wildlife animal hospital. As clinic director, McNamara will provide and oversee medical care for sick and injured native and migratory wildlife patients. She replaces Dr. PJ Deitschel who resigned as clinic director in July.
Dr. Amber McNamara
McNamara first came to CROW in 2001 as part of a student externship and returned to CROW as veterinary intern in 2003. She then became CROW’s associate veterinarian and was named as staff veterinarian in 2006.
She is a graduate of Purdue University School of Medicine. In 2007, McNamara also graduated from the Chi Institute, where licensed veterinarians master traditional Chinese Medicine skills including veterinary acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.
“CROW’s tradition of providing quality medical care to our patients is my highest priority,” said McNamara, who becomes the 7th veterinarian in CROW’s history to supervise patient care. “With the support of the clinic staff and interns, the board of directors, donors, members and volunteers, I’m focused on caring for these animals and committed to educating residents and visitors on how we can work together to prevent the injury and neglect of these special creatures.”
CROW was founded in 1974 and is the oldest wildlife hospital still in existence. It is managed by a volunteer board of directors.
“The members of the board and I are happy that Dr. Amber has been promoted because it enhances the continuity of care which our board is committed to,” said Susan Petersen Tucker, board president. “She is a trusted leader, protector of wildlife and very deserving of the position.”
CROW provides high quality medical care in its clinic to more than 4,000 animals annually, representing over 200 different wildlife species. Recognizing that much of the trauma experienced by wildlife is impacted by people, CROW’s mission includes increasing public awareness of how human population growth and activity impact wildlife.
In addition to providing medical care at its clinic, CROW strives to prevent injuries to wildlife through a variety of educational programs in its visitor education center and in the community with programs designed to teach people to care for and care about our native wildlife populations. For more about CROW, visit www.crowclinic.org or call 239-472-3644.
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