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Michelle Goodnight, DVM, MS, DACVECC

Clinical Instructor
  • Emergency and Critical Care Medicine

MS, Veterinary Clinical Sciences, 2011
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH

DVM, 2002
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

MA, Biology, 1998
Marshall University
Huntington, WV

BS, Biology and Chemistry, 1997
Marshall University
Huntington, WV

  • American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, 2012

2025–present
Clinical Instructor, Emergency and Critical Care Medicine
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

2018-2025
Instructor of Veterinary Technology
Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA

2015-2018
Criticalist, Emergency and Critical Care Veterinarian
North Georgia Veterinary Specialists
Buford, GA

2002-2015
Veterinary Corps Officer
Positions Included:

  • 2011-2015
    Veterinary Clinical Specialist and First Year Graduate Veterinary Education Instructor
    Fort Bragg Veterinary Center
    Fort Bragg, NC
  • 2008-2011
    Residency, Emergency and Critical Care
    The Ohio State University
    Columbus, OH
  • 2005-2006
    Area Veterinarian for Northern Iraq
    Mosul, Iraq
  • 2005-2008
    Officer in Charge
    Schweinfurt Veterinary Services
    Schweinfurt, Germany
  • 2002-2005
    Officer in Charge
    Veterinary Services
    Marine Corps Recruit Depot
    Parris Island, SC

1998-2002
Combat Medic Instructor and Officer in Charge
US Army Reserves
Beckley, WV

  • American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care
  • Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society
  • American Veterinary Medical Association

  • The working dogs are my favorite. I enjoy teaching handlers basic examination and first aid/stabilization techniques. I've had some very special working dogs in my life.
  • I'm passionate about creating an environment where employees are empowered to report mistakes and errors. It is vital to improve our daily practice. Each error should be used as a tool to evaluate how we do things. Morbidity and mortality rounds have great value when used appropriately as a learning tool.
  • Massive polytrauma and its management is very interesting. It fascinates me that animals can suffer catastrophic injuries and survive, often with minimal change in their daily lives. The ability of the body to heal is amazing.
  • Gastric dilitation and volvulus is one of my favorite emergency surgeries. I advocate for prophylactic gastropexy in any animal at risk for GDV.

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