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Meredith Voyles, DVM, MS, DACVO, serves as an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences at Auburn University's College of Veterinary Medicine, where she teaches veterinary students and delivers medical/surgical ophthalmology specialty care at Auburn’s Gulf Shores Specialty Hospital.
Her academic credentials include:
- BS in Zoology from Auburn University (1996)
- DVM from Auburn University (2001)
- MS in Biomedical Sciences from Auburn University (2011)
- Comparative Ophthalmology Residency at Auburn University (2011)
Dr. Voyles' research centers on veterinary ophthalmology, with specialized expertise in ophthalmic neoplasia, surgical interventions for ocular diseases, and age-related vision changes in geriatric animals. Her work uniquely integrates clinical practice with biomedical engineering, particularly through collaborations developing drug-impregnated contact lenses for sustained therapeutic delivery.
Her publication history reveals a trajectory from foundational clinical research to authoritative textbook contributions, emphasizing translational applications in veterinary ophthalmology. Early engineering collaborations focused on contact lens drug kinetics, while recent work addresses specialized clinical domains like ocular tumors and geriatric vision impairment, demonstrating evolving expertise from bench to bedside.
Professional recognition includes:
- Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (DACVO)
Dr. Voyles actively mentors veterinary students in clinical rotations at the Gulf Shores Specialty Hospital, though formal graduate student advisement isn't documented. Her research collaborations with the College of Engineering imply participation in grant-funded projects, though specific awards aren't detailed in available materials.
She operates within Auburn University's integrated veterinary specialty network, contributing to the ophthalmology team at the Gulf Shores Specialty Hospital that serves coastal Alabama veterinarians and referral cases, combining academic instruction with frontline specialty care.
