
Carolyn M Malinowski, MS, DVM, DACLAM
Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, Division of Discovery Science
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Clinical Veterinarian, Department of The Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, Division of Discovery Science, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Assistant Professor, Department of The Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Michale E Keeling Center for Comparative Medicine and Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Bastrop, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
2014 | University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, AU, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine |
2004 | Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, Illinois, US, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Masters of Science |
1999 | Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, US, Zoology, Bachelor of Science |
Postgraduate Training
2015-2018 | Clinical Residency, Laboratory Animal Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida |
Board Certifications
2020 | Human Animal Bond Certification |
2019 | Certification for Compassion Fatigue Professionals (CCFP) |
2019 | Diplomat, American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine |
2007 | Certified Professional IACUC Administrator (CPIA) |
2007 | Institute for Laboratory Animal Management (ILAM) |
2006 | Certified Manager of Animal Resources (CMAR) |
2004 | Laboratory Animal Technologist Certification (LATG) |
2002 | Laboratory Animal Technologist Certification (LAT) |
2002 | Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician Certification (ALAT) |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Comparative Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 2021 - 2022
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Supervisory Veterinarian, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 2019 - 2022
Senior Veterinarian, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 2018 - 2019
Laboratory Animal Medicine Resident, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 2015 - 2018
Animal Technology Training and Recruitment Coordinator, Peter MacCallum Cancer Center, Melbourne, 2011 - 2011
Manager of Quality Assurance and Training, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 2005 - 2011
Animal Care Specialist, United States Army, Great Lakes, IL, 2001 - 2005
Cultural Ambassador, United Hawaii College, Hilo, HI, 2000 - 2000
Science Teacher, Peace Corps, Tschlenyemba, 1999 - 2000
Animal Handler, Denver Zoo, Denver, CO, 1999 - 1999
Institutional Committee Activities
Alternate Veterinary Member, Board of Trustees, 2024 - Present
Board Member, Board of Directors, 2024 - Present
Member, Planning Committee, 2023 - Present
Chair, ASP/APV Working Group, 2023 - Present
Member, APV/ASP Working Group, 2023 - Present
Chair, Online Learning Committee, 2022 - 2023
Chair, Subcommittee for the Development of the Foundations of Leadership and Management Certificate Program, 2022 - Present
Vice- Chair, Online Learning Committee, 2021 - 2022
Member, Leadership Development Subcommittee, 2021 - 2024
Member, Online Learning Committee, 2020 - 2021
Member, Education Committee, 2018 - 2023
Member, AALAS District 8 Conference Planning Committee, 2018 - 2019
Member, Membership Committee, 2016 - 2019
Member, Certification Registry Board, 2015 - 2018
Secretary, Chicago Branch AALAS, 2010 - 2011
Member, Certified Manager of Animal Resources Committee, 2009 - 2011
Vice Chair, Publications Committee, 2008 - 2011
President, Chicago Branch AALAS, 2008 - 2010
President Elect, Chicago Branch AALAS Council, 2008 - 2008
Associate Editor, The Review, 2007 - 2011
Council Member, Chicago Branch AALAS Council, 2006 - 2008
Honors & Awards
Ron Orta Award for Outstanding Presentation at 2009 LAMA Meeting, LAMA | |
CBAALAS Past President Award, CBAALAS | |
LAMA William O Umiker Memorial Award, LAMA | |
AAALAC International Technician Fellowship, AAALAC | |
Global Grant, University of Melbourne | |
CBAALAS Robert Flynn Award, CBAALAS | |
ASLAP AALAS Travel Award, ASLAP AALAS |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Haertel, AJ, Beisner, BA, Buehler, MS, Capuano, SB, Carrol, KE, Church, T, Cohen, JK, Crane, MM, Dutton, JW, Falkenstein, KP, Gill, L, Hopper, LM, Hotchkiss, CE, Lee, GH, Malinowski, CM, Mendoza, E, Sayers, K, Scorpio, DG, Stockinger, D, Taylor, JM. The impact of housing on birth outcomes in breeding macaque groups across multiple research centers. Am J Primatol 85(11), 2023. PMID: 37771291.
- Guerriero K, Murnane R, Lewis T, Brown B, Baldessari A, Jeffery D, Malinowski C, Fuller D, O'Connor M. Recrudescence of natural coccidioidomycosis during combination antiretroviral therapy in a pigtail macaque experimentally infected with simian immunodeficiency virus. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses 37(7):505-509, 2021. PMID: 33356854.
- Jiron JM, Calle JLM, Castillo EJ, Abraham AM, Messer JG, Malphurs WL, Malinowski C, Grove K, Reznikov LR, Zubcevic J, Aguirre JI. Comparison of Isoflurane, Ketamine-Dexmedetomidine and Ketamine-Xylazine for general anesthesia during oral procedures in rice rats (Oryzomys palustris). JAALAS 58(1):40-49, 2019. PMID: 30572978.
- Malinowski CM, Burnside WM, Cameron A, West SE, Nunamaker EA. Butorphanol-Azaperone-Medetomidine for the immobilization of rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). JAALAS 58(3):346-355, 2019. PMID: 30935442.
Invited Articles
- Toscano, JE, Hart, SA, Malinowski, CM. The Integration of Veterinary Medicine and Behavioral Management in the Care of Captive Pigtail Macaques (Macaca nemestrina). Vet Sci 11(10):None, 2024. PMID: None.
Other Articles
- Malinowski, CM The 3Rs: One American's perspective. Animal Technology and Welfare 9(3):169-171, 2010. PMID: None.
- Kallay S, Malinowski CM Post approval monitoring: 3 fears in review. Animal Technology and Welfare 9(3):173-174, 2010. PMID: None.
- Levin, SI, Malinowski, C.M., Berger, D.M.P. Response to protocol review: Help IACUC understand the science. Lab animal 39(9):260-261, 2010. PMID: None.
Book Chapters
- Malinowski CM, Elizabeth A Nunamaker, Anna E Goodroe, Kathryn A Guerriero, Monika A Burns. Anesthesia and Analgesia in Nonhuman Primates. In: Anesthesia and Analgesia in Laboratory Animals. 3. Elsevier, None, 2023.
- Straeter PA, Malinowski CM, Conour LA. Human Care. In: Management of Animal Care and Use Program in Research, Education, and Testing. 2. CRC Press, 201-220, 2017.
Selected Presentations & Talks
National Presentations
- 2024. From Technician to Veterinarian: My Crazy Career Path. Conference. Texas Brach AALAS Annual Conference. San Marcos, TX, US.
- 2021. Supporting Personnel to Minimize Compassion Fatigue and Burn-Out During Mass Depopulation. Conference. PRIM&R IACUC Virtual Conference, US.
- 2020. Compassion Fatigue: Beyond Sharing Your Pain. Conference. PRIM&R IACUC Virtual Conference, US.
- 2017. The Combination of Butorphanol, Azaperone and Medetomidine (BAM) for the Immobilization of Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mullatta). Conference. 68th Annual AALAS Meeting. Austin, TX, US.
- 2017. Dermal Apocrine Gland Adenocarcinoma in a Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta). Poster. APV Annual Conference. Lost Pines, TX, US.
- 2017. The Combination of Butorphanol, Azaperone, and Medetomidine (BAM™) for the Immobilization of Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mulatta). Poster. APV Annual Conference. Lost Pines, TX, US.
- 2017. Step Outside YOUR Box by Using Your Five Minds. Conference. 68th Annual AALAS Meeting. Austin, TX, US.
- 2016. Step Outside YOUR Box by Using Your Five Minds. Conference. 67th Annual AALAS Meeting. Charlotte, NC, US.
- 2010. Training and Development: Designing a Training Program that Meets Organizational Needs. Conference. 61st Annual AALAS Meeting. Atlanta, GA, US.
- 2010. Understanding Team Management. Conference. LAMA-ATA Annual Meeting. Clearwater Beach, FL, US.
- 2010. Post Approval Monitoring: Four Years from Implementation, A Program Evaluation. Poster. PRIM&R 2010 Annual Conference. Baltimore, MD, US.
- 2010. Evolving Towards a Cohesive Animal Care and Use Program. Poster. PRIM&R 2010 Annual Conference. Baltimore, MD, US.
- 2009. Post Approval Monitoring: Different Methods of Achieving the Same Goal. Conference. 60th Annual AALAS Meeting. Denver, CO, US.
- 2009. Got Certification? Advancement through Certification for Animal Caretakers to IACUC Administrators. Conference. 60th Annual AALAS Meeting. Denver, CO, US.
- 2009. Training and Development: Designing a Training Program that Meets Organizational Needs. Conference. 60th Annual AALAS Meeting. Denver, CO, US.
- 2009. Got Certification? Advancement through Certification for Animal Caretakers to IACUC Administrators. Conference. AALAS District 6 Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2009. Post Approval Monitoring: 3 Years in Review. Poster. AALAS District 6 Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2009. Training Programs Designed to Support and Enhance the 3 R’s in Animal Research. Poster. AALAS District 6 Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2009. Let's Talk Training. Conference. LAWTE Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 2009. Understanding Motivation. Conference. LAMA-ATA Annual Meeting. Charleston, SC, US.
- 2009. Post Approval Monitoring: 3 Years in Review. Poster. PRIM&R 2009 Annual IACUC Meeting. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2008. The Benefits of Post Approval Monitoring. Conference. 59th Annual AALAS Meeting. Indianapolis, IN, US.
- 2008. Management Forum II: Understanding Diversity. Conference. AALAS MidWest Conference. Rosemont, IL, US.
- 2008. Management Forum II: Understanding Motivation. Conference. AALAS MidWest Conference. Rosemont, IL, US.
- 2008. Professional Development in the Laboratory Animal Field. Conference. AALAS MidWest Conference. Rosemont, IL, US.
- 2008. Understanding Diversity and Avoiding Bias. Conference. LAMA-ATA Annual Meeting. Portland, OR, US.
- 2008. Developing, Implementing and Managing a Post Approval Monitoring Program. Poster. PRIM&R 2008 Annual Conference. Altanta, GA, US.
- 2007. Developing and Implementing a Post Approval Monitoring Program. Conference. LAMA-ATA Annual Meeting. San Juan, PR.
- 2006. Managing a Comprehensive Training Program for Animal Care Staff at Northwestern University. Poster. Chicago Branch AALAS MidWest Conference. Northbrook, IL, US.
- 2006. Management Forum II. Conference. Chicago Branch AALAS MidWest Conference. Northbrook, IL, US.
- 2006. Developing and Implementing a Post Approval Monitoring Program. Conference. Chicago Branch AALAS MidWest Conference. Northbrook, IL, US.
- 2006. Management Forum I. Conference. Management Forum I. Northbrook, IL, US.
- 2005. Facility Overview: Northwestern University. Conference. Chicago Branch AALAS MidWest Conference. Northbrook, IL, US.
International Presentations
- 2024. When Social Interactions Go Bad: The Veterinary and Pathological Side of Trauma in Captive Rhesus Macaques. Conference. American Society for Primatology. Cancun, MX.
- 2024. Salivary pleomorphic adenoma in aged rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). Poster. 5th Cutting Edge Pathology Congress. Madrid, ES.
- 2023. Veterinary Care for a Captive Breeding Colony of Pigtail Macaques. Conference. International Primatological Society Congress. Kuching, MY.
- 2011. Understanding Communication. Conference. ANZLAA Conference. Hobart Tasmania, AU.
- 2011. Understanding Motivation. Conference. ANZLAA Conference. Hobart Tasmania, AU.
- 2010. Evolving Towards a Cohesive Animal Care and Use Program. Poster. 49th Annual CALAS Symposium. Quebec City, CA.
- 2010. Post Approval Monitoring: 3 Years in Review. Poster. 60th IAT Congress. Aviemore, GB.
- 2010. The 3R's: One American's Perspective. Poster. Annual IAT Congress. Aviemore, GB.
- 2009. The Benefits of Post Approval Monitoring. Conference. VII World Congress on Alternatives & Animal Use in the Life Sciences. Rome, IT.
- 2009. Training Programs Designed to Support and Enhance the 3R's in Animal Research. Conference. VII World Congress on Alternatives & Animal Use in the Life Sciences. Rome, IT.
Formal Peers
- 2016. CMAR-Animal Resource Path. Invited. CMAR-Animal Resource Path. Gainesville, FL, US.
- 2015. Preparing for the Animal Resource Exam. Invited. Preparing for the Animal Resource Exam. Atlantic City, NJ, US.
- 2011. Care and Handling of Laboratory Animals. Invited. Care and Handling of Laboratory Animals. Shanghai, CN.
- 2010. CMAR-Animal Resource Exam Prep. Invited. CMAR-Animal Resource Exam Prep. Germantown, MD, US.
- 2010. Preparing for the Animal Resource Exam. Invited. Preparing for the Animal Resource Exam. Washington, DC, US.
- 2010. Management Skills III: Leading and Controlling. Invited. Management Skills III: Leading and Controlling. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2010. Preparing for the Animal Resource Exam. Invited. Preparing for the Animal Resource Exam. Clearwater Beach, FL, US.
- 2009. Management Skills I: Foundation of Management. Invited. Management Skills I: Foundation of Management. Chicago, IL, US.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified November 22, 2024