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I'm Dr. Alex J. Hall An Aquatic Veterinarian THE REEF VET

I am an aquatic veterinarian who practices in New York. My goal is to provide exceptional care to my aquatic patients. I am interested in all facets of aquatic medicine, with a particular focus on tropical fish and coral disease.

My personal tanks include a 180-gallon mixed reef, 55-Gallon Bubble-tip Anemone tank, with 3 additional frag tanks attached.

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about me

I’m a Certified Aquatic Veterinarian who practices in New York.

I am an aquatic veterinarian who practices in New York. My goal is to provide exceptional care to my aquatic patients. I am interested in all facets of aquatic medicine, with a particular focus on tropical fish and coral disease.

education

present Master of Science London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London, London, UK

Major - Infectious Disease
Degree in Progress – Graduation expected in 2025

2023 Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (UK DVM Equivalent) The Royal Veterinary College, University of London, London, UK

Major – Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
Graduated - 2023

2018 Bachelor of Science Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, USA

Major – Biochemistry, Minor - Organic Chemistry
Graduated – 2018

certificates

2024 National Veterinary Accreditation United States Department of Agriculture

Completed 2024

2021 Certified Aquatic Veterinarian (CertAqV) Program WAVMA

Completed 2021

Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, Wisconsin, USA University of Wisconsin

Course – Fish Health Medicine Program

publications

  • Urdes, L., Walster, C., Tepper, J., & Hall, A. J. (2023). Aquatic Invertebrates . In Pathology and epidemiology of aquatic animal diseases for practitioners (pp. 8–18). essay, Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Hall, A. J. (2022). Maroon Clownfish (Premnas biaculeatus) infested with Uronema marinum: A case report. The Aquatic Veterinarian, 16(2), 28.
  • Hall, A. J. (2021). Treating Acropora spp. for Red Bugs (Tegastes acroporanus). The Aquatic Veterinarian, 15(4), 16–17.
  • Hall, A. J. (2020). The presence of Ichyophthirius multifiliis in Koi (Cyprinus rubrofuscus). The Aquatic Veterinarian, 14(3), 34–35.

skills

Coral Propagation
Fish Necropsy
Coral Pathogen Identification
Fish Pathogen Identification
Microscopy
Fish Health Management
Fish Reproductive Management
Saltwater chemistry
Reef tank set up
Quarantine Development and Protocols
Biosecurity regulation development

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Dr. Alex J. Hall

Aquatic Veterinarian