Lauren Thielen is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor in the exotic animal medicine section at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in New York. Dr. Thielen also serves as an adjunct professor for the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Comparative Pathology Avian & Wildlife Laboratory, providing clinical pathology case consultations. Lauren graduated from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in 2013. She then completed an internship at Broward Avian and Exotic Animal Hospital in Florida and an avian residency at the Veterinary Center for Birds & Exotics in New York. After completing her training, she was the founding Medical Director of Texas Avian & Exotic Hospital in Grapevine, Texas. Dr. Thielen became a Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners in avian practice in 2020. Dr. Thielen is featured on the television shows “Dr. T, Lone Star Vet” and “Dr. K’s Exotic Animal ER” on NatGeo, her platform for educating people all over the world about exotic animal care.
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