Rate My Professor Kayla Olson Corriveau

Dr. Kayla Olson Corriveau serves as Associate Professor of Small Animal Orthopedics in the Department of Clinical Sciences at Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. Originally from Southern California, she earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California, in 2011. She advanced her training through rotating and surgical internships at California Veterinary Specialists, the Veterinary Specialty Hospital of San Diego, and the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Corriveau completed her small animal surgical residency at Texas A&M University and became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in Small Animal Surgery (DACVS-SA). In September 2017, she joined Auburn University as an Assistant Professor of Small Animal Orthopedics and has since been promoted to Associate Professor. Her clinical expertise centers on small animal orthopedics at the Wilford and Kate Bailey Small Animal Teaching Hospital, where she manages complex orthopedic cases in companion animals.

Dr. Corriveau's research interests encompass minimally invasive fracture repair, canine elbow dysplasia, physical rehabilitation, joint arthroscopy, and regenerative medicine. She actively contributes to veterinary education through instruction in courses such as Small Animal Orthopedics (VBMS 7790) and continuing education programs like the Small Animal Fracture Course. Additionally, she has presented on topics including the evidence-based use of joint supplements for managing canine osteoarthritis. Within the university, she holds roles on committees such as the 2025-2026 Library Committee of the University Senate and was recognized in the 2023-2024 Promotion and Tenure list. In 2018, she was part of a Department of Clinical Sciences team that received a University Research Award. Her professional contributions extend to collaborative research efforts, including studies on dexamethasone-eluting 3D printed devices for bone injuries published in 2020.