Lee Marie Cera

Background

Cera, Lee Marie was born on June 24, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Ernest Joseph and Gloria (Bonet) Cera.

Education

Bachelor of Science, St. Xavier College, 1971; Bachelor, University of Illinois, 1973; Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy in Pathology, University of Chicago, 1992.

Career

Clinical veterinarian, University of Chicago, 1975-1978; chief laboratory services, Office Animal Care, University of Chicago, 1978-1980; director, Office Animal Care, University of Chicago, 1980-1991; director laboratory animal medicine, Pathology Associations Inc., Chicago, 1991-1993; assistant dean comparative medicine, director laboratory animal medicine, Loyola University Chicago, since 1993. Director program Davis Veterinary Pathology Foundation, Sayre, Pennsylvania, since 1977. Advisory Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, since 1978.

Consultant Orland Park Small Animal Hospital, since 1980.

Achievements

• Lee Marie Cera has been listed as a noteworthy Veterinarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Veterinary Medical Association, Midwest Veterinary Pathology Association, C.L. Davis Foundation for Veterinary Pathology (Service award 1981), American Society Laboratory Animal Practitioners, Association Wildlife Veterinarians.

Interests

• Avocations: dressange, Siberian huskies, wildlife pathology, wilderness camping, pet therapy, sailing.

Connections

Father:

Ernest Joseph Cera

Mother:

Gloria (Bonet) Cera