WSFAAS-2027

Grigorios Markakis, DVM, PhD(c), PgC Exotic Animal Practice Grigorios Markakis is a wildlife and exotic animal veterinarian, researcher, and PhD candidate at the School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece). His expertise includes wildlife and exotic animal medicine and surgery. For more than seven years, he has been actively involved in wildlife medicine, surgery and rehabilitation at ANIMA – Association for Wildlife Care and Protection, one of the largest wildlife rehabilitation centres in Europe, treating a wide range of species, including raptors, mesocarnivores, small mammals, and reptiles. He is also a Certified BLS and ALS Rescuer through the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care. His doctoral research focuses on the identification, epidemiology, phylogeny, risk factors, and treatment of haemosporidian infections in birds of prey, contributing to a better understanding of these important pathogens and their impact on avian health. Dr. Markakis has extensive international experience in wildlife medicine and conservation, with specialised training and fieldwork in Africa and Central America. He has authored numerous scientific publications in international peer-reviewed journals and contributed to the development of a first-aid guide for wildlife. He has also participated as a speaker at numerous international conferences, contributing to the exchange of knowledge and experience in wildlife medicine and conservation.