Dr. Emily Walz is a veterinarian who practices at the intersection of shelter medicine and public health. They are also interested in the role animals play in the urban ecosystem and are actively involved in incorporating animal services into mental health, sheltering and social support services for the entire household. Emily specializes in building connections to support community-based and participatory methods as a means to empower disenfranchised voices in animal welfare and public health. Emily received their DVM from the Ohio State University in 2012, completed a Masters in Public Health from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in 2016, and received specialty certification as a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine in 2017. They split time between teaching in higher education, organizing community veterinary events, and providing consulting services to universities, government, and nonprofits from a home base in Boston, MA.
Courses Taught
VME6816: The Role of the Animal Shelter in Protecting Community and Public Health
VME6905: Seminar in Shelter Medicine
VME6910: Supervised Research in Shelter Medicine
VME6950: Capstone Project Presentations