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Maggie Martinez

Maggie Martinez, DVM, M.S., Ph.D., Dipl. ACVP

Associate Pathologist

Dr. Maggie Martinez has key roles at the Center in diagnostic pathology, health-based research, teaching visiting externs and residents, and communicating pathology findings to our community. 

Now the Associate Pathologist, Maggie spent her first year at the Center as the Pathology Fellow where she developed a renal project with Veterinary Fellow Dr. Michelle Rivard. She is also the primary author on two case reports that have been submitted for publication in scientific journals.

Maggie received her B.S. from Florida State University, and her DVM, M.S., Ph.D. and pathology training from Ohio State University leading to diplomacy with the American College of Veterinary Pathology. 

Maggie is a wife to Michael and mother to Jude, and they all enjoy traveling, hiking, camping, rock climbing, surfing and scuba diving together.


Areas of Expertise

  • Diagnostic Pathology
  • Health-Based Research
  • Teaching and Mentoring Students
  • Science Communication


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Recent Publications 

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northern elephant seal in the water
Research Paper

Development and Validation of a New Lab Test for Lymphoma-Associated Herpesvirus in Elephant Seals

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a gray whale mother and calf seen from above
Research Paper

Observations of Tissue Healing Around an Implanted “C” Tag in a Gray Whale

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researchers perform a necropsy on a dead gray whale on the beach
Research Paper

Gray Whale Post-Mortem Findings During the Unusual Mortality Event in the Eastern North Pacific

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