In 2006, A.D. “Pete” Correll, retired Chairman and CEO of Georgia-Pacific, and his wife, Ada Lee, made a generous gift to establish The Correll Center for Aquatic Animal Health at Georgia Aquarium, supporting the success of its aquatic animal medicine and conservation programs. Pete, a business graduate of the University of Georgia (UGA), and Ada Lee, an education graduate from UGA, are proud of the unique research and teaching opportunities the Center provides for UGA students and faculty. Pete Correll also serves on the Aquarium’s Board of Advisors.
Georgia Aquarium aims to be a global leader in aquatic animal conservation and research. Through the Correll Center, it houses cutting-edge animal health facilities and programs in partnership with the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. This collaboration enables a full aquatic animal pathology and clinical medicine program while training veterinary residents, interns, and externs.
Located within the Aquarium, the 10,500-square-foot Correll Center includes a surgery suite with scrub room, pathology lab, medical records room with technician offices, diagnostic and water quality labs, and treatment spaces. Designed by top veterinary and conservation professionals, it features advanced technology such as digital radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy/laparoscopy, gas and water-borne anesthesia systems, sterilization equipment, compound and stereo microscopes with digital imaging, and a digital medical records system.
The Correll Center can be viewed during behind-the-scenes tours of Georgia Aquarium.
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Georgia Aquarium relies on community support to fund essential programs like veterinary care and aquatic animal research.
