Cecilia is an active member of the Mexican Association of Avian Veterinarians

In her role as director of AMMVEAVES (the Mexican Association of Avian Veterinarians), Cecilia Alanís López is forging partnerships between the UNAM Bird Hospital and the FMVZ of the UANL.

At the age of 35, Cecilia Alanís López embraced the challenge of leading the Mexican Association of Veterinarians Specializing in Companion and Wild Birds (AMMVEAVES). This organization unites over 80 experts devoted to avian medicine in the country.

The professor at the UANL School of Veterinary Medicine (FMVZ), who received training at UNAM, is spearheading multiple projects focused on research aimed at the conservation, control, and management of both endemic and migratory species.

AMMVEAVES stands as Mexico’s pioneering association of its kind, legally established before a notary public for over 15 years. It operates under the umbrella of the Federación de Colegios y Asociaciones de Médicos Veterinarios Zootecnistas de México A.C. (Federation of Colleges and Associations of Animal Husbandry Veterinarians of Mexico), the premier professional organization encompassing experts in the field nationwide and internationally.

Passionate about avian species

For 28 years, Cecilia Alanís López’s family has cherished a pet parrot, instilling a constant concern for its health. This concern persists due to the scarcity of avian specialists in the country.

“Parrots have a lifespan of up to 60 years, and my apprehension always lingered over the lack of specialized care available when my father visited the vet, who primarily treated dogs and cats. This concern sparked my growing interest in avian medicine, particularly fueled by my experience with our pet bird. As I progressed in my career, I recognized the overlooked significance of avian care within the field”.

Cecilia Alanís López
Head of AMMVEAVES

UANL-UNAM Partnership

Cecilia Alanís López is leading the development of the Bird Clinic and Avian Zootechnics Unit at the FMVZ, in collaboration with the UNAM Bird Hospital.

“I also oversee the Casa Bienestar Animal in the municipality of San Nicolas de los Garza, which is a UMA dedicated to rescuing specimens that have suffered accidents due to human activity. Our focus is on rehabilitating these animals and conducting environmental impact studies before their release back into the wild,” she explains”.