Titles and Education

1. Diplomate, 2013  
   American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Canine and Feline Practice)
2. Rotating Internship, 2007 
   Veterinary Specialty Center, Lynnwood, WA
3. DVM, 2003
   Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Research

Dr. Alvarez is currently interested in research on student empowered & case-based education, the advancement of clinical teaching and interprofessional education through a community-based clinic, and communication strategies surrounding clinical nutrition.

Responsibilities

Dr. Alvarez has been the Department of Medical Science’s Primary Care Section Head since 2013. In the years following her appointment to section head, she became a member of the departments Core Competency Task Force, Selective Task Force, Faculty Student Liaison Committee, and Academic Planning Council. Additionally, she is a co-coordinator for several of the department’s courses and the curriculum director for the Department’s WisCARES program.

Clinical Interests

Dr. Alvarez's clinical interests include primary care (specifically preventative care, life-long care, and chronic disease management), access to care medicine, communication, self-care, DEI skills training, and euthanasia training.

Recent Publications

1. Alvarez, E., Nichelason, A., Lygo-Baker, S., Olin, S., Whittemore, J., & Ng, Z. (2022). Virtual Clinics: A Student-Led, Problem-Based Learning Approach to Supplement Veterinary Clinical Experiences. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.3138/jvme-2021-0144
2. Alvarez, E. & Schultz, K. (2021). Effect of personal, food manufacturer, and pet health statements made by a veterinarian during a pet wellness appointment on a dog or cat owner's decision to consider changing their pet's diet. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 259(6), 644–650. https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.259.6.644
3. Alvarez, E., Lygo-Baker, S., Schultz, K., Gilles, W., & Chun, R. (2021). Veterinary and Pharmacy Students' Expectations Before and Experiences After Participating in an Interdisciplinary Access to Care Veterinary Clinic, WisCARES. Journal of veterinary medical education, e20210006. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.3138/jvme-2021-0006
4. Alvarez, E., Gilles, W., Lygo-Baker, S., Howlett, B., & Chun, R. (2021). How to Approach Cultural Humility Debriefing within Clinical Veterinary Environments. Journal of veterinary medical education, 48(3), 256–262. https://doi.org/10.3138/jvme.2019-0039
5. Alvarez, E., & Reinhart, J. (2020). Use of an Interactive Online Teaching Module Improved Students' Ability to Write a Clinically Appropriate SOAP Note. Journal of veterinary medical education, 47(6), 700–708. https://doi.org/10.3138/jvme.0918-107r
6. Alvarez, E., Gilles, W., Lygo-Baker, S., & Chun, R. (2020). Teaching Cultural Humility and Implicit Bias to Veterinary Medical Students: A Review and Recommendation for Best Practices. Journal of veterinary medical education, 47(1), 2–7. https://doi.org/10.3138/jvme.1117-173r1