Kellye S. Joiner, DVM, PhD

Education

DVM, 1998, Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University
PhD, 2006, Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, Auburn University

Biography

Dr. Joiner joined the faculty at Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2007, and is currently a Professor in the Department of Pathobiology where she is engaged in didactic teaching throughout the professional veterinary curriculum.  She serves as the section leader for the Diagnostic Pathology services (Anatomic Pathology), and is a collaborative researcher and study pathologist for the Avian Diseases focus group at the College of Veterinary Medicine and in the Department of Poultry Science.  Dr. Joiner is the director of the Avian Pathology Residency program at Auburn, which is one of 9 approved American College of Avian Pathologists training programs in the United States.   She completed advanced training in anatomic and avian pathology, and received both her Ph.D. (2006) and DVM (1998) from Auburn University.  Dr. Joiner is the recipient of several teaching and distinguished awards:

• Gerald and Emily Leischuck Endowed Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching, Auburn University, 2024
• Zoetis Distinguished Teaching Award, 2024
• Student American Veterinary Medical Association Teacher of the Year, 2021
• Auburn University Student Government Association Teacher of the Year, 2014
• Outstanding Faculty Member, Auburn University, 2014
• Young Achievers Award, Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2008
• American Association of Avian Pathologists Reed Rumsey Student Award, 2006

Dr. Joiner coordinates and teaches in several courses in the professional veterinary curriculum.

• VMED 9240: Principles of Veterinary Immunology
• VMED 9510: Hemolymphatics System
• VMED 9530: Respiratory System
• VMED 9610: Clinical Rotation in Diagnostic Pathology

She also teaches in VMED 9220: Principles of Veterinary Pathology and VMED 9520: Cardiovascular System.

Research Interests

Histologic morphometric analysis of commercial poultry diseases.

Reproduction and pathogen ecology of domestic and wild birds.

Academic Areas

Immunology, Avian Pathology, Anatomic Pathology