Dominique J. Wiener
DVM-PhD, DECVP
I grew up in Bern, Switzerland, where I also went to vet school and afterwards did my thesis and PhD on the canine distemper virus. I also successfully completed my residency in veterinary pathology at the Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, and got my diploma as a diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Pathology in 2011. I was very lucky that I could learn from Dr. Monika Welle, a well-known specialist in dermatopathology, and I could constantly extend my knowledge in the pathology of the skin.
In 2018, my husband and I moved here, and I work at the Texas A&M University, School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology. I provide diagnostic services in the Dermatopathology Specialty and the Surgical Biopsy Service. My research focuses on understanding the pathogenesis of non-inflammatory alopecia in dogs and I use keratinocytic organoids (keratinocytoids) as a tool to investigate the pathogenesis of various skin diseases.
For as long as I can remember, I have loved all animals, and I am very happy that my profession gives me the opportunity to help animals and animal owners on a daily basis.