Ryan Cheek first joined Gwinnett Tech in 1997 as a student in the veterinary technology program. He later became a full-time instructor (2007) after spending five years as an adjunct instructor.
His prior work experience includes zoologic/wildlife/exotic animal medicine and small animal emergency and critical care. His main interests in veterinary medicine include infection control, cardiac/respiratory emergency management, oxygen therapy, nursing care of massive trauma, medical husbandry of reptiles, and behavioral enrichment in captive animals.
In addition to having a AAT in Veterinary Technology from Gwinnett Tech, Cheek also holds a BAS in Veterinary Technology from St. Petersburg College. He is active on the Board of the Georgia Veterinary Technicians and Assistants Association and is a long-term member of the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America. Cheek became a veterinary technician specialist in emergency and critical care in 2005. He is co-editor and contributing author for Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician and has been published in several peer-reviewed journals. He also routinely speaks at state and national conferences.
In his spare time, Cheek enjoys bowling and darts as well as relaxing in front of the TV watching movies.
