CFK Opens VIP Series with the Truth about Iguanas in the Florida Keys

Pictured: Veterinarian and author Dr. Douglas Mader, pictured with an iguana, will present at CFK’s first VIP Series event of the season on January 26.

KEY WEST, FL, January 13, 2023— The College of the Florida Keys will open its 2023 VIP Series with “The Truth about Iguanas in the Florida Keys.” The presentation, led by local veterinarian and author Dr. Douglas Mader, will be on Thursday, January 26 at 7 p.m. in the Tennessee Williams Theatre on the Key West Campus. In its ninth season, the College’s VIP Series invites the community to learn from the Visions, Ideas, and Perspectives of speakers of local, regional, and national prominence. The 2023 season includes presentations that focus on timely topics relevant to Keys’ audiences.

In his presentation, Dr. Mader will discuss the history and impact of iguanas in the Florida Keys and offer advice to help people with iguana control and disease prevention. Dr. Mader is a triple board-certified veterinary specialist with over three decades of experience. He is an internationally acclaimed lecturer and is on the review boards of several scientific journals. Dr. Mader has written medical textbooks and numerous scientific publications. His latest work is “The Vet at Noah’s Ark – Stories of Survival from an Inner-City Animal Hospital.” He serves many animals in South Florida through his veterinary practice and by serving as the consulting veterinarian for the Monroe County Sheriff’s Zoo, the Key West Aquarium, Dynasty Marine, the Sea Turtle Hospital, the Everglades Alligator Farm, Zoo Miami, and the Theater of the Sea.

Tickets for CFK’s VIP Series events are $5 at the door. Admission is free for students at CFK and Monroe County schools. For more information, call CFK at 305-296-9081 or visit the College’s website at CFK.edu/VIP.

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