Christina Brownlee, DVM

Assistant Professor of Practice (Food Animal)

Academic/Professional Bio

Dr. Brownlee earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2015, after obtaining her bachelor's degree in Animal Science from Michigan State University in 2011. She holds an Arizona State Veterinary License and USDA Category II Accreditation for both Arizona and California and is certified in several quality assurance programs related to beef and dairy and the National Poultry Improvement Plan of Arizona.

In her professional career, Dr. Brownlee initially served as a Senior Associate Veterinarian in private practice from 2015 to 2023, where she launched and led a mentoring program for new graduates. In 2023, she joined the University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine as a Clinical Instructor. Her teaching focuses on clinical instruction across various levels of veterinary students, particularly in clinical skills labs and team-based learning environments. She has developed numerous veterinary instructional materials and tools.

Dr. Brownlee has a special interest in small ruminants, theriogenology across various livestock species, and honeybee health and apiculture as they relate to veterinary medicine.

Education

  • B.S. Animal Science
    • Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
  • D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine
    • Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan