Meghan Byrnes, DVM, PhD

PhD, Curriculum and Instruction, 2021
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

Post-Graduate Certificate in Veterinary Education, 2015
Royal Veterinary College

London, UK

DVM, 2006
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

BS, Psychology, 2002
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

• Veterinary education
• Sociocultural learning
• Shelter medicine
• High-quality, high-volume spay/neuter techniques

2021-present
Clinical Assistant Professor, Shelter Medicine and Surgery
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

2010-2020
Medical Director
Mountain View Humane
The Waldron-Ricci Spay/Neuter Clinic
Christiansburg, VA
The Sabrina & Lucky Garvin Spay/Neuter Clinic
Roanoke, VA

2009-2010
Medical Director
Angels of Assisi
Roanoke, VA

2006-2009
Private practice, small animal, emergency, and relief
Virginia

• American Veterinary Medical Association
• Virginia Veterinary Medical Association
• Association of Shelter Veterinarians
• American Educational Research Association

• Outstanding Student, Educational Psychology Program, 2019
• Pudgie Memorial Humane Service Award