Monique Pairis-Garcia
Associate Professor, Population Health and Pathobiology
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College of Veterinary Medicine
Bio
Dr. Monique Pairis-Garcia is an Associate Professor and Veterinarian in Global Production Animal Welfare at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine with a 50% research, 30% teaching and 20% extension appointment. Dr. Pairis-Garcia earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy degree from Iowa State University in Ames, IA and her bachelor’s degree in biology from Grinnell College. She is board certified in the American College of Animal Welfare and serves on the Pig Welfare Committee for the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) and National Pork Board. Dr. Pairis-Garcia’s research interests include 1) pain management in livestock animals utilizing pharmacological interventions to minimize pain 2) Development and refinement of educational material to ensure timely and appropriate euthanasia on farm and 3) Development and implementation of audit and assessment programs to ensure positive animal welfare and handling on farm. In addition, Dr. Pairis-Garcia is active in the AVMA, AASV and currently writes a column for the magazine Pig Progress with a focus on swine welfare and behavior.