Maggie Thompson, DVM, MAM, dACPV

Education

BS, Poultry Science, 2013, Auburn University
DVM summa cum laude, 2018, Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine
Master of Avian Medicine (MAM), 2022, University of Georgia Poultry Diagnostic & Research Center

Biography

Dr. Thompson was born and raised in the small town of Opp, Alabama, where the integrated poultry industry has a significant economic impact for many families. Upon graduation from veterinary school, Dr. Thompson joined Elanco Animal Health as a technical services veterinarian in the poultry business unit where she provided veterinary technical support for poultry integrators in the southern United States while also supporting Elanco’s poultry anticoccidial and vaccine portfolios. She decided to further strengthen her skills and knowledge as an avian diagnostician through the prestigious Master of Avian Medicine residency training program at the University of Georgia’s Poultry Diagnostic and Research Center and ultimately achieved diplomate status in the American College of Poultry Veterinarians. Following residency training, Dr. Thompson worked briefly for Aviagen North America before venturing into independent consulting. She is excited and humbled for the opportunity to serve as the first extension poultry veterinarian at Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and to support Alabama’s top agricultural commodity, the integrated poultry industry.

Research Interests

• Extension and applied research focused on the integrated broiler industry:
  • Relationship between broiler breeder & broiler management, health and welfare
  • Avian diagnostics
  • Infectious and emerging avian diseases
  • Poultry biosecurity
  • Broiler breeder hatchery management
• Extension focused on:
  • Backyard and small-flock disease recognition, control and prevention
  • Backyard and small-flock biosecurity