Mariah Zeigler, D.V.M., M.P.H., DACVPM

Dr. Mariah K. Zeigler is an Associate Professor in the Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) Program. She is the course director for the Introduction to Public Health and the Introduction to Environmental and Occupational Health courses, as well as the U.S. and Global Food Systems course, and the Public Health Emergency Preparedness course. Dr. Zeigler aids in delivery of the M.P.H. degree program at Midwestern University's Glendale, AZ and Downers Grove, IL campuses and provides guest lectures in numerous other courses offered at Midwestern. Dr. Zeigler earned a Bachelor of Science in Animal Bio-Science with Honors in Veterinary Science from The Pennsylvania State University in 2005 and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 2009. In 2007, Dr. Zeigler was the recipient of a United States Air Force Health Professional Scholarship Program (HPSP) scholarship. After graduating from veterinary school, she served in the United States Air Force as a Public Health Officer. Following honorable separation in 2013, Dr. Zeigler practiced companion animal medicine while completing her M.P.H. for Practicing Veterinarians from the University of Iowa. She earned her M.P.H. in 2017 and became a Diplomate in the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine (DACVPM) that same year. In addition to directing and teaching courses in the M.P.H. program, she teaches in and shares a joint appointment with the College of Veterinary Medicine and the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Zeigler joined the faculty at Midwestern University in 2020.