Starfest 2005 Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald from Animal Planet

Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald of Animal Planet's Emergency Vets
Being rejected your first time is normal for veterinary school applicants, explains Dr. Fitzgerald. What most determined students do - after their first rejection - is what Kevin did. But he kind of did it the long way.

While getting his master's, then Ph.D. and then teaching at the University of Hawaii, he worked summers as a bouncer and toured with The Rolling Stones, George Clinton, Willie Nelson, The Who, Bob Marley and Elvis.

Later - way later - he graduated veterinary school at Colorado State University. He then started working at the Alameda East vet hospital. Over the years, because of the kind of guy he is, he become a specialist in exotic-animals. That, and his comedic on-screen antics are what landed him on Animal Planet's Emergency Vets show.

Dr. Fitzgerald will be a guest at Starfest 2006, well kind of a guest. He's actually going to be interviewed at Starfest on the Reggie McDaniel Radio Show - which will be broadcast on KOA 850, direct from the Starfest Atrium on Saturday, April 22nd.

If you happen to bring your sick, exotic pet, I'm sure he'll be willing to dispense some sage advise for you. Just be prepared to get a bit of his comedy with your diagnosis.

For more information about crazy Kevin, you can visit the Animal Planet website. where most of this information was gleaned.