Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine

Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine Advancing the health and well-being of animals and people. Through our masters, doctorate and Ph.D. veterinary colleges.

The Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is recognized internationally as a leader in public health, biomedical research, animal medicine, and veterinary medical education. degree programs, we educate nearly 700 students each year, a large portion who are from New York and decide to stay in the state upon graduation. Our clinicians see nearly 100,000 animal patients each year at

our seven hospitals and on farms and field settings. Our researchers hold the most NIH R01 grants among all U.S. We contribute to environmental and human health, from testing over 2 million COVID-19 samples during the pandemic to providing comprehensive diagnostic testing and wildlife surveillance and protection. Please note:
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A juvenile red-tailed hawk arrived in rehabilitation emaciated, recumbent, and experiencing seizures. Despite supportive...
09/03/2026

A juvenile red-tailed hawk arrived in rehabilitation emaciated, recumbent, and experiencing seizures. Despite supportive care, her condition worsened. Diagnostic testing at the Cornell Animal Health Diagnostic Center (AHDC) confirmed West Nile virus (WNV) infection, with significantly higher viral loads detected in brain tissue compared to blood — reflecting the virus's known affinity for neural tissue.🔬

WNV is a mosquito-borne virus that cycles between birds and mosquitoes, with wild birds serving as the primary reservoir. Raptors can also become infected by consuming infected prey. Monitoring WNV in wild bird populations plays a vital role in public health surveillance, helping track viral activity in the environment and providing early warning for both animal and human health risks. 🪶

Read more: https://www.vet.cornell.edu/about-us/news/20260807/west-nile-virus-infection-red-tailed-hawk

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This spring, Katie Broikos, CVM '26, traveled to Laguna Beach, California, to complete a veterinary student externship a...
09/02/2026

This spring, Katie Broikos, CVM '26, traveled to Laguna Beach, California, to complete a veterinary student externship at the Pacific Marine Mammal Center(PMMC). 🦭

During her externship, Katie assisted in rehabilitating injured and ill pinnipeds, helping admit adult California sea lions, northern elephant seal pups, and even a Guadalupe fur seal pup. One highlight included checking the endotracheal tube cuff on an anesthetized adult female California sea lion during an admission exam — just one of many hands-on learning moments during her time at PMMC. 🌊

Learn more: https://wildlife.cornell.edu/blog/marine-mammal-rescue-and-rehabilitation-along-california-coastline

09/01/2026

A day in the life: Cornell veterinary student edition! 🐾 Follow Jeremiah, a 4th-year vet student, as he spends a day on rotation in the Dermatology department.

Pockets of low vaccination rates in some schools help explain why measles outbreaks have been climbing in the U.S., even...
08/31/2026

Pockets of low vaccination rates in some schools help explain why measles outbreaks have been climbing in the U.S., even when county-level vaccination numbers – the data policymakers consult – appear high enough to provide community protections.

A new study, published Aug. 18 in Nature Medicine, helps reveal why measles, which was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000, increased to more than 3,500 cases in 2025-26.

Read more: https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2026/08/county-vaccination-data-masks-measles-risk

Seven Cornell research teams have received Center for Advanced Technology (CAT) grants to advance early-stage life scien...
08/28/2026

Seven Cornell research teams have received Center for Advanced Technology (CAT) grants to advance early-stage life science technologies through collaborations with biotechnology companies across New York state.

The funded projects address challenges ranging from treating herniated spinal discs and improving fertility care to detecting eye disease with artificial intelligence, reducing childhood antibiotic use and protecting agricultural crops from frost.

Read more: https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2026/08/cornell-cat-awards-support-seven-new-biotechnology-partnerships

Cornell researchers successfully ramped up the body’s own immune response to fight melanoma at the tail end of a targete...
08/26/2026

Cornell researchers successfully ramped up the body’s own immune response to fight melanoma at the tail end of a targeted cancer therapy, when tumors commonly become resistant to these therapies and leave behind residual cancer cells that can lead to more disease. 🔬

The paper, published Aug. 5 in the journal Cancer Research, also sheds light on how both the tumor and the cancer micro-environment evolve over time.

Read more: https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2026/08/immunotherapy-shows-promise-clearing-residual-melanoma-cells

Meet the 2026 Cornell K. Lisa Yang Postdoctoral Fellows in Wildlife Health This year's cohort is tackling some of the mo...
08/25/2026

Meet the 2026 Cornell K. Lisa Yang Postdoctoral Fellows in Wildlife Health This year's cohort is tackling some of the most pressing One Health challenges around the world:

🌱 Jaime Ortiz Pachar, PhD, is decoding mangrove genomics in the Galápagos, mapping climate resilience and pollution stress to save ecosystems that protect coastlines, sequester carbon, and support global fisheries.

🦌 Chandika Rani Ganesh Babu, PhD, is pioneering the first transcriptome-wide study of chronic wasting disease in white-tailed deer, providing genetic tools to help wildlife agencies target high-risk populations.

🐝 Wendy Leuenberger, PhD, is evaluating how neonicotinoid regulations are impacting bee populations—research that could shape smarter pollinator policy across the U.S.

Learn more: https://wildlife.cornell.edu/news/cornell-yang-center-wildlife-health-welcomes-postdoctoral-fellows-focused-mangrove

In the heart of Malaysia, surrounded by the calls of hornbills and the hum of lab equipment, Alyssa Iraida Miguez found ...
08/21/2026

In the heart of Malaysia, surrounded by the calls of hornbills and the hum of lab equipment, Alyssa Iraida Miguez found herself not in a jungle, but in a lab, holding a vial that could hold the key to wildlife conservation: stem cells.🔬🌏

Alyssa is a fourth-year veterinary student (Class of 2027) at CVM with a passion for conservation medicine and a multidisciplinary approach to protecting endangered species. Working in Dr. Soon Hon Cheong's Comparative Reproduction Lab introduced her to peripheral blood mesenchymal stem cells (PBMSCs)—cells with the potential to develop into various tissue types, offering a less invasive tool for genetic biobanking and species preservation.

Hear more about Alyssa's story: https://www.vet.cornell.edu/about-us/news/20260814/student-story-my-journey-stem-cell-conservation

The Cornell Duffield Institute for Animal Behavior hosted its second annual service dog symposium on Aug. 6-7 at the Cor...
08/20/2026

The Cornell Duffield Institute for Animal Behavior hosted its second annual service dog symposium on Aug. 6-7 at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM). It brought together members of the service dog community, including breeders, handlers, trainers, researchers, veterinary professionals and students for two days of learning, collaboration and discussion centered on evidence-based practices and research.

"It was a valuable two days bringing together such a wide range of people in the service dog world, along with working service dogs and future service dogs in training," said Dr. Sun-A Kim, the Dave and Cheryl Duffield Assistant Professor at the Duffield Institute. "The most rewarding moment was hearing that many of last year's attendees chose to return, even with another conference happening around the same time."

The agenda featured five presenters that offered two separate lectures throughout the conference. The speakers covered a wide range of topics and represented several organizations including Canine Companions, Guide Dogs for the Blind, Harvard University, Nestle Purina PetCare and CVM.

Read more ⬇️
https://www.vet.cornell.edu/about-us/news/20260819/second-annual-duffield-institute-service-dog-symposium-advances-understanding-canine-health-and

Also thank you to ADI - Assistance Dogs International and the
Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation!

Alexandria Henderson is the second of three veterinary students who will receive tuition-free third- and fourth-years of...
08/20/2026

Alexandria Henderson is the second of three veterinary students who will receive tuition-free third- and fourth-years of their D.V.M. education — making it easier for her to become a large animal veterinarian providing compassionate, herd-level care. 🩺🐾

Swipe to read Lexi Henderson's story! The Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine is committed to reducing educational debt and enabling graduate financial independence. The RED scholars program is addressing this priority by providing significant scholarship support to financial aid recipients who are rising third-year D.V.M. students.✨

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