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DVM, PhD, DACVP
\nAssistant Professor, Division of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
\nUNC-Chapel Hill
\nCancer Cell Biology Research Program<\/p>\n

Area of Interest<\/h2>\n

Dr. Atkins is an ACVP-boarded veterinary pathologist specializing in AI-driven digital pathology image analysis, science communication, and models of human disease. She directs veterinary residents in comparative anatomic pathology through several UNC and NC State-based anatomic veterinary pathology training programs. Dr. Atkins\u2019 research is primarily collaborative and has spanned many topics, including skin cancer, papillomavirus-induced cervical cancer, tobacco smoke carcinogenesis, and artificial organ pre-clinical testing. Her independent research interests include post-professional education. In her free time, Dr. Atkins is the chief audio editor for \u201cA Conversation in Veterinary Pathology \u2013 The A.C.V.P. Podcast,\u201d the official podcast of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists.<\/p>\n

Find my publications on PubMed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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