The Avian & Exotic Team

You and your pet will always be treated with the utmost care!

​Stacey Leonatti Wilkinson, DVM​
Diplomate ABVP (Reptile & Amphibian)

Dr. Wilkinson earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree
from the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine
in 2006. From 2006-2015 she worked as an associate veterinarian
at Avian and Exotic Animal Care in Raleigh, NC, a veterinary
practice that specializes in the care of only exotic pets.

In 2013 she became a board certified specialist by the American
Board of Veterinary Practitioners in reptile and amphibian
practice. In 2015 Dr. Wilkinson left North Carolina to start the
first hospital on the Georgia coast exclusively dedicated to the care
of exotic pets. She is the only reptile and amphibian specialist
certified by the ABVP in the state of Georgia. Dr. Wilkinson is also 
an adjunct assistant professor at the North Carolina State University
College of Veterinary Medicine, instructing students in exotic
animal medicine and surgery.

Dr. Wilkinson has been published in scientific and non-scientific
journals and lectures nationally on exotic animal medicine and care.
She is active in the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian
Veterinarians, where she serves on the board of directors as a
member-at-large. She is also active in the Association of Avian
Veterinarians and the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians,
and is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association
and the Georgia Veterinary Medical Association. In her free time
she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, fishing,
swimming, and enjoying our beautiful coast. Dr. Wilkinson's house
is ruled by her dog Abby, her cat Thorin, and many various reptile pets, including iguanas, geckos, tortoises, and snakes.  In October of 2017, she  added a new human family member - her son Bill who you might see around the office too!

Will
Practice Manager

Will is the practice manager and head technician here at AEAHG.
Will also worked at Avian and Exotic Animal Care in Raleigh as a
veterinary technician and manager overseeing the other technical
and pet care staff. He has managed multiple exotic animal focused
pet stores in the past, which has instilled a passion in him for the care
of exotic pets to this day. Will is an extremely experienced reptile
keeper and breeder as well, having worked with hundreds of different
species. He is also an experienced aquarist, having kept freshwater
fish species, saltwater fish, and coral reef tanks. While he loves
working with animals, he also really enjoys working with people and
the management aspect of the job, allowing Dr. Wilkinson to
focus on her job as the veterinarian. Will grew up here on the south
Georgia coast and he is excited to be back home!