Federica Maggio
DVM, Diplomate ACVO
A specialist in veterinary ophthalmology, Dr. Federica Maggio was inducted into the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmology in 2005. She has authored numerous ophthalmology articles that have appeared in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the UK Veterinary Journal, Veterinary Ophthalmology and Veterinary Clinics of North America—Small Animal Practice. Dr. Maggio's most important contribution has been her research on systemic hypertension and associated ocular lesions in cats. Her main current focus is glaucoma, cataract surgery and reconstructive eyelid surgery. Dr. Maggio joined Tufts VETS in 2004.
Born and raised in Italy, Dr. Maggio attended veterinary school in Bologna and graduated with her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1991. Following veterinary school, she completed a residency program in veterinary ophthalmology at North Carolina State University in 2004. Since then, Dr. Maggio has been teaching ophthalmology at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University and practicing ophthalmology at Tufts VETS.
Dr. Maggio is married to Dr. Stefano Pizzirani, a retired veterinary ophthalmologist, and they have a vibrant son, Teo, and his two four-legged siblings, Nia (the black monkey-dog) and Leo (the fiery red cat, prince of the house). During her leisure time, she enjoys sewing, reading, running, and baking.