Matt O'Connor

Matt O'Connor is an experienced veterinary professional currently serving as the Director at Georgia Aquarium since August 2023. Previously, Matt O'Connor held the position of Staff Veterinarian at Shedd Aquarium from September 2015 to June 2023 and served as Resident Veterinarian at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium for a three-year ACZM accredited program from July 2012 to July 2015. Earlier in the career, Matt O'Connor worked as an Associate Veterinarian at Animal House of Chicago Complete Veterinary Care from August 2007 to June 2011, managing a caseload primarily composed of exotics. Matt O'Connor earned a Master of Preventive Veterinary Medicine from the University of California, Davis, and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.