Fawzy Elnady, PhD

Dr. Fawzy Elnady is an associate professor, specializing in anatomy and embryology, at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine (VMCVM), at Virginia Tech. He earned his Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BS) in 1989, equivalent to a DVM degree, and completed his Master of Veterinary Anatomy (MS) in 1993 at Cairo University, Egypt. He pursued his Ph.D. at VMCVM as a visiting scholar from 1996 to 1999. In 2002, Dr. Elnady was recognized with the prestigious Cairo University incentive prize for his exceptional contributions to Veterinary Biomedical Sciences. He was the chairman of the anatomy and embryology department at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, in 2013. Widely acclaimed as a veterinary anatomist, Dr. Elnady gained renown as the innovator behind the globally utilized “Elnady Technique”; a modified Plastination method employed for tissue preservation. He has also developed various veterinary anatomy software, including specialized programs focusing on goat abdomen and pelvis imaging anatomy, the comprehensive electronic Atlas of equine anatomy (part I and II), and guidelines for veterinary orthopedics. Furthermore, Dr. Elnady has authored a notable series of multilayered charts on veterinary anatomy. During his profession at VA Tech, he successfully published three intellectual property products. As a certified trainer for multimedia and e-learning, Dr. Elnady further enhances his teaching expertise. He has been the recipient of several esteemed teaching awards, notably including the recent outstanding instructor award from VA Tech University, as well as another notable recognition from VMCVM in 2023.

Doctor of Philosophy, Veterinary Anatomy, 1999
Cairo University/Virginia Tech
Giza, Egypt
Blacksburg, VA

Master of Arts, Veterinary Anatomy, 1993
Cairo University
Giza, Egypt

Bachelor of Science, Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, 1989
Cairo University
Giza, Egypt

• Development of new innovative teaching and training alternative preserved models
• Production of exotic species and wild animal anatomical models
• Development of multimedia educational software
• Development of layered anatomical charts
• Development of virtual reality models

2019–present
Associate Professor
Anatomy and Embryology
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

2009–2019
Professor
Anatomy and Embryology
Veterinary Medicine
Cairo University
Giza, Egypt

2004–2009
Assistant Professor
Anatomy and Embryology
Veterinary Medicine
Cairo University
Giza, Egypt

1999–2004
Lecturer
Anatomy and Embryology
Veterinary Medicine
Cairo University
Giza, Egypt

1996–1999
Visiting Scholar
Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences and Pathobiology
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Blacksburg, VA

1993–1996
Assistant Lecturer
Anatomy and Embryology
Veterinary Medicine
Cairo University
Giza, Egypt

• African Association of Veterinary Anatomists
• Egyptian Association of Veterinary Acupuncture
• American Association of Veterinary Anatomists

• Fawzy Elnady's bibliography of published work