Emily Brinker
DVM, DIPL. ACVP
Research/Areas of Interest
Dr. Brinker's research focuses on the role of fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) in metabolic and nutritional diseases in domestic animals. Her work has contributed to a deeper understanding of the endocrine regulation between adipose tissue and the liver with a focus on the domestic cat, particularly with feline hepatic and pancreatic diseases.
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy, Auburn Univ, USA, 2023
- Doctor of Vet Medicine, St. George's University, GRD, 2017
- Bachelor of Arts, St Mary's College of Maryland, USA, 2012
Biography
Emily Brinker, DVM, PhD, DACVP (Anatomic Pathology), is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Anatomic Pathology at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University.
Committed to mentorship, Dr. Brinker co-organizes the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine's liver pathology rounds, providing residents with opportunities to correlate liver pathology findings with clinical cases. She also collaborates with residents on studies involving hepatic pathology.
Having completed her residency and PhD at Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, receiving the 2020 Davis Thompson Foundation Trainee Award.
In her current role, Dr. Brinker aims to expand the diagnostic capabilities of the Cummings Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, particularly in liver pathology for both domestic and non-domestic animals. Her dedication to advancing veterinary pathology and inspiring the next generation of veterinary professionals drives her work and research.
Her free time is mostly dedicated to her cats, learning foreign languages, and craft projects.
Committed to mentorship, Dr. Brinker co-organizes the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine's liver pathology rounds, providing residents with opportunities to correlate liver pathology findings with clinical cases. She also collaborates with residents on studies involving hepatic pathology.
Having completed her residency and PhD at Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, receiving the 2020 Davis Thompson Foundation Trainee Award.
In her current role, Dr. Brinker aims to expand the diagnostic capabilities of the Cummings Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, particularly in liver pathology for both domestic and non-domestic animals. Her dedication to advancing veterinary pathology and inspiring the next generation of veterinary professionals drives her work and research.
Her free time is mostly dedicated to her cats, learning foreign languages, and craft projects.