Exotic animal medicine, exotic animal soft tissue surgery, exotic animal oncology, rabbit and rodent dentistry

2019   Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, Avian Practice 

2014-2016    The Veterinary Center for Birds & Exotics, ABVP Avian Residency 

2013-2014    Broward Avian and Exotic Animal Hospital, Exotic Specialty Intern 

2009-2013    Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine 

2005-2009   Midwestern State University, Bachelor of Science 

Dr. Thielen graduated from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in 2013. From there, she completed an internship at Broward Avian and Exotic Animal Hospital in Florida and then an ABVP avian residency at the Veterinary Center for Birds & Exotics in New York. After her training she became the founding Medical Director of Texas Avian & Exotic Hospital in Grapevine, Texas. Dr. Thielen became a Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners in avian practice in 2020. She serves as an adjunct professor for University of Miami within the Miller School of Medicine Comparative Pathology, Avian and Wildlife laboratory providing clinical pathology case consultations. 

     Please click on the PubMed link for a listing of Dr. Thielen's publications.

• 2013 Kaytee Avian and Special Species Award, Texas A&M

• Diplomate, American Board of Veterinary Practitioners 
• Association of Avian Veterinarians 
• Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians