Copper Aitken-Palmer

Copper Aitken-Palmer, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACZM, is a specialized veterinarian in Zoo, Wildlife, and Exotic Animal Medicine with extensive experience in the field. Since May 2021, Copper Aitken-Palmer has served as a specialist at VetCT, providing clinical support. Additionally, Copper Aitken-Palmer has held significant roles at Brookfield Zoo and the Chicago Zoological Society since March 2016, including Associate Veterinarian and Clinical Veterinarian, with prior experience as Chief Veterinary Medical Officer at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute from March 2012 to April 2016.