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Dr.Kathryn Leyva, Ph.D.

Assoc Dean Acad Affairs

College of Graduate Studies

  • Assoc Dean Acad Affairs
    College of Graduate Studies
  • 623-572-3294
  • Midwestern University, Microbiology & Immunology, 19555 N. 59th Avenue, Glendale, Arizona, 85308, United States

BIO

Dr. Leyva began her career teaching at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences from 1996-1999. She joined the Microbiology & Immunology Department at MWU as an Assistant Professor in 1999, was promoted to Associate Professor in 2004, Professor in 2011, and became the Department Chair in 2018.

MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS

  • Professor
    Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine
  • Professor
    College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Professor
    College of Pharmacy, Glendale Campus
  • Professor
    College of Graduate Studies - Arizona
  • Professor
    Arizona College of Optometry
  • Professor
    College of Dental Medicine-Arizona

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Chair
    Midwestern University, Microbiology & Immunology, Glendale, USA8 Jul 2018 - present
  • Professor
    Midwestern University, Microbiology & Immunology, Glendale, USA1 Jul 2011 - present
  • Associate Professor
    Midwestern University, Microbiology & Immunology, Glendale, USA1 Jun 2004 - 30 Jun 2011
  • Assistant Professor
    Midwestern University, Microbiology & Immunology, Glendale, USA23 Aug 1999 - 30 Jun 2004
  • Assistant Professor
    Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, Basic Medical Sciences, Tempe, USA3 Sep 1996 - 13 Aug 1999

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Ecology Intern
    The Nature Conservancy, Portland, USA1 Jul 1991 - 6 Sep 1991

DEGREES

  • Ph.D.
    Northern Arizona University, USA1996
  • M.S.
    University of Oregon, USA1992
  • B.S.
    University of Oregon, USA1990

LANGUAGES

  • English
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review

ACADEMIC DEGREE PROGRAM

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.)
  • Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.)
  • Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
  • Doctor of Optometry (O.D.)
  • Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
  • Master of Science in Precision Medicine (M.S.)
  • Post-Graduate Certificate in Precision Medicine

CAMPUS

  • Glendale