Rate My Professor Megan Curnow

Dr. Megan Curnow is a Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Anatomic Pathology in the School of Veterinary Medicine at Murdoch University. She graduated from Murdoch University with her veterinary degree in 2011 and spent several years working in general practice thereafter. She then completed a residency in Veterinary Anatomic Pathology at Murdoch University, culminating in her successful completion of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (ANZCVS) membership examinations in Pathobiology in 2016. In 2018, she attained Diplomate status of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (DACVP). She also holds a Master of Veterinary Science (MVSc) from Murdoch University, completed by the end of 2015. Her career encompasses diverse roles, including livestock disease investigations with the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) and service as a veterinary pathologist at Vetpath Laboratory Services. These experiences have honed her expertise in histopathology and diagnostic pathology.

In her current position, Dr. Curnow plays a pivotal role in veterinary education, teaching undergraduate veterinary students and supervising pathology residents. Her research and professional interests span histopathology, clinical pathology, anatomic pathology, infectious diseases, education, and histology. She contributes to pathology services at Murdoch University's Animal Hospital, where she emphasizes collaborative medicine and is eager to discuss histopathology submissions. Dr. Curnow has co-authored peer-reviewed publications, including 'Acquired megaoesophagus in a Suffolk ram' with Michael Laurence and Dawie Blignaut, published in Veterinary Record Case Reports in 2017. She presented 'How to catch an exotic disease' at the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) Annual Conference in Perth in 2019. Her work supports advancements in veterinary pathology, disease investigation, and training within Western Australia, fostering the next generation of pathologists through hands-on supervision and instruction.