Professor emerita in the Department of Clinical Sciences, Auburn University. Dr. Behrend received her VMD degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1988 and her PhD from Auburn University in 2001. She has authored numerous scientific publications, including journal articles, book chapters and abstracts and served as a section editor for several textbooks. She has provided 100's of continuing education lectures at national and international conferences. Dr. Behrend has won the Zoetis Distinguished Teaching Award three times.