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's bio

 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 treats 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 North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, instructing students in exotic animal medicine and surgery.

​Dr. Wilkinson has been published in textbooks and 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 Treasurer. 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. At home Dr. Wilkinson has a dog, cat and many various reptile pets, including iguanas, geckos, tortoises, and snakes. You'll see her green cheek conure at the office ​every day as well! In 2017, she welcomed her son Bill and in 2023 her son James.

Mary Cate Miller, DVM
​Associate Veterinarian

DR. miller's BIO

A native Floridian, Dr.Miller earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 2018. While in school, she was president of the Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians Student Chapter, as well as an officer in the Wildlife, Zoological, and Avian Animal Medicine club. Directly after graduation she completed a one-year internship at Avian & Exotic Animal Hospital of Georgia, and she loved the clinic and the area so much that she accepted the offer to stay on as an associate veterinarian once the internship was completed.

Dr. Miller is currently an active member of the Association of Avian Veterinarians, the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians, and the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians, and is also a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association. She is especially interested in avian medicine and surgery, infectious diseases, and wildlife conservation, although she loves all aspects of exotic veterinary medicine and the wide variety of patients it brings.

She spends most of her spare time painting and drawing, especially pet portraits. She also enjoys horse-back riding, hiking with her dog, kayaking and gardening. Dr. Miller's pet family includes a greyhound named Captain, cats Archer and Poptart, and four snakes - Barnaby the Boa constrictor, Rhia the Variable king snake, Nikolai the Russian rat snake, and Murdoch the Bredli's carpet python.

Alyssa Silverman, VMD
​Associate Veterinarian

DR. SILVERMAN'S BIO

Dr. Silverman grew up in Pennsylvania, where her interest in exotic pets was first sparked by helping take care of a whole classroom filled with reptiles in 6th grade science. She studied Zoology at North Carolina State University, graduating in 2013. She then went on to become a veterinary technician at Avian and Exotic Animal Care in Raleigh, which is both where she met Dr. Wilkinson and where she fell in love with veterinary medicine. Before vet school, she owned a variety of exotic pets including hamsters, guinea pigs, a rabbit, betta fish, and a leopard gecko. She also owned a professional pet sitting business specializing in exotic pets and worked at the Philadelphia Zoo as an exhibit interpreter and animal programs educator. 

In May 2024, Dr. Silverman graduated from veterinary school at the University of Pennsylvania, where she spent all of her free time and externships at zoos, aquariums, wildlife hospitals, and exotic pet private practices. Dr. Silverman has a special place in her heart for small mammals, especially rabbits, and has interests in dermatology, parasitology, and end of life care. She is a member of the Association of Avian Veterinarians, Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians, Association of Reptile & Amphibian Veterinarians, and American Veterinary Medical Association, and has received her Avian Fear Free Certification. 

In her free time, Dr. Silverman enjoys spending time with her senior rabbit, Bailey, and cat, Chester. She and her husband are avid concert-goers, and they love to explore nature trails and museums. Dr. Silverman is excited to escape the hustle and bustle of Philly life and start her career in Georgia! 

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Will
Practice Manager

Will's BIO

Will is the practice manager 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!