Zijin Zhou, DVM, DACVD, is a board-certified veterinary dermatologist and head of the Dermatology Service at Guardian Veterinary Specialists. Dr. Zhou attended veterinary school at the University of Missouri in 2010. There he had leadership roles in several clubs, including student chapters of AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) and ACVIM (American College of Internal Medicine), and graduated with high honors in 2014. Wanting further training, Dr. Zhou completed a general internship at the University of Georgia, where he realized his love of veterinary dermatology and resolved to become a dermatologist. To gain more specialized experience, Dr. Zhou completed two dermatology specialty internships and a residency in veterinary dermatology at Michigan State University in 2020. After residency, Dr. Zhou practiced in several southeast PA/central NJ specialty hospitals before joining Guardian Veterinary Specialists in 2023. Dr. Zhou stays very active within the veterinary dermatology community. He serves as a member of the Credentials Committee within the ACVD. He has also authored several journal articles and serves as an active reviewer for Veterinary Dermatology, the premier journal for advances in veterinary dermatology. While Dr. Zhou loves all dermatology-related things, he has a special interest in ears (otitis), paws (pododermatitis), and CO2 laser surgery.