Dr. Dawn Merton Boothe is a board-certified veterinary internist and clinical pharmacologist with a distinguished career in academia, research, and clinical consultation spanning over four decades. She earned her DVM from Texas A&M University (TAMU) in 1980, followed by an internship at Auburn University and a Master of Science in Physiology. She completed a residency in small animal internal medicine, achieving board certification in the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) in 1985. Her commitment to advancing pharmacological knowledge led to a PhRMA Fellowship and a PhD in Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology at TAMU in 1989. She became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology (ACVCP) in 1991.
Dr. Boothe began her academic faculty career at TAMU in the Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, where she was promoted to Professor in 2003. She then joined Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, serving as Professor in the departments of Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology, and Clinical Sciences. There, she directed the Clinical Pharmacology Laboratory, instructed students across all four years of the veterinary curriculum, and mentored more than 31 graduate students and clinical pharmacology residents.
Her scholarly contributions include over 125 peer-reviewed scientific publications, two textbooks, and more than 60 book chapters. She is nationally and institutionally recognized for her excellence in teaching, research, and mentorship, with honors including the University Achievement Award in Teaching (Texas A&M), the Jack Mara Scientific Achievement Award, graduate student mentoring awards at Auburn University, the Zoetis Award for Excellence in Research, an Alumni Professorship at Auburn, and the ACVCP Distinguished Service Award.
Dr. Boothe retired from Auburn University in 2022 with the title of Alumni Professor Emerita. She continues to serve the profession through the Veterinary Information Network (VIN), where she contributes as an editor, consultant, and clinical pharmacology expert.