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Marcy J. Souza, DVM, MPH, DABVP (Avian)


Assistant Professor
Department of Comparative Medicine
College of Veterinary Medicine
The University of Tennessee
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996

Education

  • Masters of Public Health, May 2008
    University of Tennessee
    Knoxville, TN
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, May 2004
    North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
    Raleigh, NC
  • Bachelor of Science, May 1995
    University of Maryland
    College Park, MD

Training

  • Residency in Avian & Zoological Medicine, 2005-2008
    University of Tennessee, College of Veterinary Medicine
    Knoxville, TN

Board Certification

  • American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, Avian Practice, November 2007

Teaching

  • Course coordinator and lecturer; Wildlife Diseases
  • Avian, rabbit & small mammal medicine and surgery; Multispecies Medicine
  • Diseases of Exotic Animals; Infectious Diseases
  • Zoonotic diseases; Zoonoses & Food Hygiene
  • Chlamydophila, Salmonella, Tick-borne diseases; Zoonoses for the Public Health Practioner

Research Interests

  • Zoonotic & infectious diseases of exotic pets and wildlife
  • Positron emission tomography in exotic species
  • Pharmacokinetics of medications in exotic species

Selected Publications

  • MJ Souza, CB Greenacre, S Cox. Pharmacokinetics of oral tramadol in the domestic rabbit, Amer J Vet Res, 69(8):979-982, 2008
  • MJ Souza, SJ Newman, CB Greenacre, JS Avenell, J Phillips, M Fry, GB Daniel. Intestinal T-cell lymphosarcoma in a yellow-naped Amazon parrot, J Vet Diag Invest, 20(5): 2008.
  • MJ Souza, CB Greenacre, JS Avenell, JS Wall, GB Daniel. Diagnosing a tooth root abscess in a guinea pig using Micro-CT imaging. Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine. 15(4): 274-277, 2006.
  • MJ Souza, GH Wilson, P Carmichael. Multifocal sialoceles and sialoliths in a yellow nape Amazon parrot (Amazona ochrocephala auropalliata). Journal of Avian Medicine & Surgery. 20(20): 101-104, 2006.
  • MJ Souza, LA Degernes. Prevalence of Aspergillosis and Distribution of Lesions in Wild Swans in Northwest Washington State, 2000-2002. Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery. 19(2): 98-106, 2005.
  • MJ Souza, EL Fields, LA Degernes. Thoracic and Pelvic Limb Fracture and Luxation Management in Raptors. Journal of Wildlife Rehabilitation. 27(3-4): 5-13, 2004.