Paolo Selleri is a diplomate of the European College of Zoological Medicine (Small Mammal and Herpetology) and is the head of the Clinica per Animali Esotici, an exotic-only animal hospital site in Rome. Paolo frequented world-class veterinary structures, courses and conferences. After completion of his PhD thesis on reptile renal diseases, Paolo worked as a clinical professor in the Universities of Padua, Naples and Teramo, transmitting his passion for herpetological medicine to undergraduate students. Beyond daily clinical activity, Paolo strongly supported the application of evidence-based standards for exotic animal medicine in Italy: he is the past-president of the Italian society for exotic animals, and is coauthor of several books and papers.