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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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The research presented in this story was the result of a collaboration between the labs of Dr. Deborah Fowell, professor...
09/23/2026

The research presented in this story was the result of a collaboration between the labs of Dr. Deborah Fowell, professor of immunology, chair of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, and director of the Cornell Center for Immunology; Dr. Brian Rudd, professor of immunology in the department of Microbiology and Immunology; and Iwijn De Vlaminck, a professor in Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering at Cornell Duffield Engineering.

Learn more: https://www.vet.cornell.edu/about-us/news/20260921/what-can-we-learn-eavesdropping-immune-cells

🐠 Meet Tristen Ventura, D.V.M. '30 and future aquatic vet with big dreams! As a first-generation student from Lynbrook, ...
09/21/2026

🐠 Meet Tristen Ventura, D.V.M. '30 and future aquatic vet with big dreams!

As a first-generation student from Lynbrook, NY, Tristen found his footing at Cornell through the Dean's Leaders Program (DLP), a cohort-based initiative helping students build community, confidence, and connections. 🐾

💬 On why he joined DLP:
"As a first-generation student, DLP felt like a safe place to bridge my current lived experiences with fellow classmates and faculty. DLP became a great place to relieve many of my worries about entering veterinary school while building connections along the way." 🌎

🔬 On his career goals:
"I am very passionate about aquatic medicine. My dream career path would be to pursue a specialty such as ophthalmology and take these skills to aquariums and rehabilitation facilities across the country." 🐙

✨ On what surprised him most:
"The community here is excited to learn about you and see you grow. They made me feel like my dream of working with manatees as a specialty isn't actually as impossible as I originally thought!" 🦈

Learn more: https://www.vet.cornell.edu/about-us/news/20260910/deans-leaders-program-spotlight-tristen-ventura

09/18/2026
09/18/2026

Spend a day with Brianna, a Master of Public Health student in Food Systems and Health (Class of ’27), in Quito, Ecuador.

For her Applied Practice Experience(APEx), Brianna collaborated with Dr. Valeria Ochoa-Herrera’s AquaBio Lab at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito to examine local water quality. 🌎🔬

Thanks to Cornell Yang Center for Wildlife Health and the Cornell Public Health program for supporting this incredible global health research experience!

09/16/2026

Idiopathic trigeminal neuropathy (ITN), also called dropped jaw syndrome, is a condition that affects the trigeminal nerves. The trigeminal nerve controls the muscles used to close the jaw and provides sensation to the face. Dogs with ITN develop a sudden inability to close their mouth.

Although the inability to close the mouth can look alarming, ITN is generally not considered a painful condition. The biggest challenge is maintaining adequate nutrition and hydration until the nerve recovers. The condition is usually temporary, and most dogs recover within a few weeks with supportive care.

Although most cases resolve on their own, dogs with sudden jaw weakness should always be evaluated promptly, as other medical conditions can cause similar signs and may require different treatment.

Check out our health topic to learn more about cause, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes.
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🐟 Even in retirement, Dr. Rodman Getchell isn't quite done yet.Newly named Emeritus Associate Research Professor at  , G...
09/16/2026

🐟 Even in retirement, Dr. Rodman Getchell isn't quite done yet.

Newly named Emeritus Associate Research Professor at , Getchell still has 60 round goby samples waiting in a freezer—the makings of one final study on invasive species in New York's waterways. 🐠

While studying microbiology as a UNH undergrad, Getchell found his passion sparked by a summer at Shoals Marine Laboratory and a semester aboard a research vessel.

"When I look back, the coolest part of my career is the people—the students, colleagues, and friends I've made along the way."

Congratulations on an incredible career, Dr. Getchell!

Read more: https://wildlife.cornell.edu/spotlights/faculty-feature-dr-rodman-getchell-reflects-career-fish-health-mentorship-and

Cornell is proud to share that Dr. Nic Di Girolamo has been named Speaker of the Year at Exotic365, one of the premier a...
09/14/2026

Cornell is proud to share that Dr. Nic Di Girolamo has been named Speaker of the Year at Exotic365, one of the premier annual conferences dedicated to exotic animal medicine! 🦎

With nearly 1,000 attendees this prestigious award is given to just ONE presenter each year. 🏆

This honor reflects Dr. Di Girolamo's expertise, dedication, and passion for advancing exotic animal medicine, as well as his gift for engaging and educating fellow veterinary professionals.

Cornell was well represented at this year's conference, with students, interns, and technicians also in attendance alongside the broader exotic animal medicine community.

📸 Featured patient: Ava, a rhinoceros iguana during a CT scan!

Congratulations on this well-deserved achievement! 🐍🦜🐰

Award photo credit: Katie Lennox-Philibeck

Meet Cornell's Veterinary Technician Committee! 🩺🐾Veterinary technicians are essential to veterinary medicine—and at Cor...
09/10/2026

Meet Cornell's Veterinary Technician Committee! 🩺🐾

Veterinary technicians are essential to veterinary medicine—and at Cornell, they're building a stronger community for one another too.

This newly formed committee brings together Cornell LVTs from across Cornell University Hospital for Animals (CUHA) and beyond, united by a shared mission: strengthening connection, communication, recognition, and community among Cornell's LVTs.

Some of their initiatives include:
🐾 Monthly LVT Community Days with snacks & fun activities
⭐ Staff spotlights & appreciation
📬 A dedicated email for outreach & peer support
💻 Web resources highlighting internal opportunities
📌 An engaging morale board with bimonthly prizes

One profession. Many specialties. One community. 🐾

Learn more about our open LVT positions: https://jobs.hr.cornell.edu

As the seasons begin to shift, our campus wildflowers are soaking up the golden moments. 🌸🐾
09/10/2026

As the seasons begin to shift, our campus wildflowers are soaking up the golden moments. 🌸🐾

Years ago, Dr. Brenda Hanley, Research Associate in the Department of Public and Ecosystem Health at Cornell University,...
09/09/2026

Years ago, Dr. Brenda Hanley, Research Associate in the Department of Public and Ecosystem Health at Cornell University, connected with the late Dr. Jorge Rabinovich after he read her scientific paper on a population matrix that shared its structure with the guanaco (Lama guanicoe), a species of deep ecological importance in South America. 🦙

Joined by Cornell postdoc Jen Grauer, the team set out to answer an urgent question in Argentina: how to balance grass consumption to support both local grazing economies and guanaco conservation.

Cornell Wildlife Health Lab

Read more: https://cwhl.vet.cornell.edu/article/friendships-science-builds

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