Sean bush biography

Sean Bush is not only a highly qualified emergency physician but is also considered a leading expert on snakes and the treatment of snake bites. More information about the show schedule can be found at www.

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I must thank Sean for taking the time out of his very busy days to give me this interview. KB: How did you get interested in snakes and combine that interest with medicine? Actually it wasn't dangerously venomous--it was a rear-fanged hognose snake, but it sparked an interest that has lasted my whole life. I have been fascinated by snakes ever since.

When I was in college, I couldn't decide if I wanted to pursue a career in medicine or in herpetology the study of reptiles. By going into emergency medicine, I could do both. KB: I know that you have access to a wide variety of snakes in the University of Loma Linda snake lab, but do you keep snakes at home? SB: I no longer keep dangerous snakes at my home since my son was born.

KB: We have readers from all over the world - can you share with us what you consider to be the most poisonous snakes?