Alyona Michael, DVM, PhD, DACVP

Education

DVM, Iowa State University
PhD, Iowa State University
Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists

Biography

Dr. Michael completed her DVM, residency, and PhD in Veterinary Anatomic Pathology at Iowa State University, and became board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Pathologists. Post-residency, she cultivated a strong interest in small ruminant, bovine, and porcine diagnostics while serving as a pathologist at the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (2017-2019) and Iowa State University’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (2019-2024) in Ames, IA. In 2024, she joined Auburn University’s Pathobiology Department to further pursue a passion for production animal diagnostics, education, and applied research.

Academic Areas

Diagnostic pathology
Pathology of production animal species
Infectious disease