Bruce Rideout

Before retiring in 2021, Bruce Rideout was a pathologist and disease investigation specialist for the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, where he was director of Disease Investigations.  He received his DVM and PhD degrees from the University of California, Davis, completed a pathology residency at the National Zoo in Washington DC, and is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists. He was also a Research Fellow of The Peregrine Fund and participated in a variety of conservation efforts, including recovery programs for California condors, Mojave Desert tortoises, Hawaiian forest birds, and collaborative programs for Giant Panda conservation in China. His research focused primarily on infectious diseases of wildlife, avian embryo pathology, and disease risk assessments for reintroduction programs. In retirement, he studies the songs and calls of terrestrial birds and helps to organize pelagic birding trips for Buena Vista Audubon.