The Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine is a college of veterinary medicine at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. Founded in 1894, it is the first statutory college established by the State University of New York (SUNY) system.
History
The New York State Veterinary College, as it was known until the early 1970s, was established by the New York State Legislature in 1894, and ratified by former Governor Roswell P. Flower. From about 1973 to 1986, the College was formally called, and is still sometimes known as, the "New York State College of Veterinary Medicine."
The New York State legislature allocated funding to build a veterinary medicine education building on the Cornell University campus, completed in fall of 1896, which is now part of Ives Hall. In 1957, New York state construction of a new veterinary medicine education complex on the eastern edge of the Cornell campus.
Today the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine is an internationally recognized institution of public health, biomedical research, and veterinary medicine education, as well as one of 30 veterinary colleges in the country, and one of only three in the Northeastern United States.
Academic Programs
The Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine is a global leader in veterinary medical education, animal medicine, biomedical research, and public health.
Noted for DVM and Ph.D. degree programs, the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine ranks amongst the best in its field, selected as one of the best colleges for veterinary medicine by U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Colleges edition.
The DVM degree program provides a rich environment for learning, and provides students with the opportunity to learn in context. Students receive a world-class education at a College with internationally renowned faculty and facilities, a unique, innovative educational approach, and an unmatched network of academic support. Cornell is consistently ranked the best veterinary college in the nation.
Known for its academic excellence and leadership in the life sciences, the College is host to premiere graduate education programs:
- The BBS Program, awards PhDs to scholars engaged in biological and biomedical research
- The Combined Degree Program, awards both a DVM and PhD degree
- In Fall 2017, Cornell launched a campus-wide Master of Public Health (MPH) program to help develop public health leaders who are inspired and trained to ensure the health of people, animals, and the world in which we live.
- The Master of Professional Studies (MPS) is designed for individuals who seek to enhance their careers with specialized professional training in Veterinary Parasitology.
The College consists of five different academic departments:
- Biomedical Sciences
- Clinical Sciences
- Microbiology and Immunology
- Molecular Medicine
- Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences
Hospitals
Cornell's veterinary hospitals serve species large and small.
Ithaca, N.Y. Locations
- Companion Animal Hospital: More than 20,000 dogs, cats, birds and other small mammals receive health and medical care each year in our Companion Animal Hospital.
- Equine Hospital: Approximately 2,000 horses receive health care each year in our Equine Hospital.
- Nemo Farm Animal Hospital: Cattle, sheep, goats, swine, and camelids (llamas, alpacas, and camels), make up the hundreds of farm animal patients who receive medical care at the hospital each year.
- Ambulatory and Production Medicine: The Ambulatory and Production Medicine Clinic provides routine and emergency veterinary service on farms within 25 to 30 miles of Ithaca, N.Y.
- Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Health Center: Cornell's Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Health Center provides in-hospital medical and surgical care to sick and injured native wild animals.
- Equine Park: The 165-acre park provides horse boarding and breeding services, including embryo transfer, breeding soundness examinations, as well as semen collection, cryopreservation, and shipment.
- Equine Performance Testing Clinic: The Clinic provides advanced diagnostic procedures including MRI, ultrasound, endoscopy and a high-speed treadmill for cardiac testing. Equine athletes from throughout the northeastern United States are referred to our facility for evaluation and diagnosis of performance limiting disorders.
Off-Campus Locations
- Cornell University Veterinary Specialists: Located in Stamford, Conn., it is the largest university-affiliated veterinary referral center in the country, providing specialty and emergency services for companion animals.
- Cornell Ruffian Equine Specialists: Located in Elmont, N.Y., it extends the reach of the Cornell Equine Hospital, where the board-certified team provides elite equine athletes with career-sustaining and quality-of-life-saving veterinary medical care.
Animal Health Diagnostic Center
Since 1912, a veterinary diagnostic service has existed at the College of Veterinary Medicine. In the 1970s the New York State Legislature enacted laws that authorized the Commissioner of Agriculture to contract with Cornell for the operation of a veterinary diagnostic laboratory.
The mission of the Animal Health Diagnostic Center is to improve the health of food and fiber producing animals, companion animals, sport and recreational animals, exotic animals, and wildlife. These activities protect and improve public health, promote environmental stewardship, and foster economic growth. The Animal Health Diagnostic Center is one of the most comprehensive veterinary diagnostic laboratories in the country and a full member of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network. It is accredited by the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians and ISO 17025.
Baker Institute for Animal Health
The Baker Institute for Animal Health carries out cutting-edge research in animal health to improve the lives of both humans and animals alike. Founded in 1950, the Institute is proud to continue building on more than a half century history of discoveries and innovation in vaccines and infectious disease, reproductive biology, cancer research, and basic biology. Today, Baker’s faculty and research staff continue to study the pathogens and genetic disorders of dogs, cats, horses, and other animals and the underlying causes of cancer in animals and in humans, often leading the science in new and innovative directions.
As a part of the College of Veterinary Medicine, the Institute enjoys a partnership that builds on the strengths of both institutions and fosters an environment of creative cooperation. Since the Institute’s founding, Baker’s faculty have participated in active and fruitful collaborations with faculty from other units in the College of Veterinary Medicine and with other Cornell University scientists.
Centers
Cornell Veterinary Biobank: There are 3,000+ disorders in animals that have a genetic basis, of which almost 1,500 are potential models of human disease. The Cornell Veterinary Biobank’s goal is to enable research in these diseases, leading to improvements in animal and human health. To achieve this they bring together the public and scientific community by collecting biological samples from both ill and healthy animals â€" which are processed and catalogued with the appropriate clinical information â€" and provided to researchers, thus accelerating biomedical research projects.
Cornell Feline Health Center: Founded in 1974 by Fred Scott DVM, PhD, the Cornell Feline Health Center was the first center dedicated solely to the improvement of feline health and well-being. Since its inception, the Center has contributed significantly to our understanding of a variety of feline health issues including the diagnosis and prevention of infectious diseases, the mechanism of feline inflammatory bowel disease, the spread of respiratory disease in shelters, the treatment of a variety of feline cancers, and improved methods of maintaining the genetic diversity of endangered species. They strives to provide help for cats worldwide today while also promoting the hope for improved feline health tomorrow.
Summer Dairy Institute: The mission is to provide a concentrated 6-week course of the highest quality to a select group of professionals whose career objective is to enhance the well-being of dairy cattle such that they contribute to efficient, profitable, and environmentally sound production of safe food.
Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Health Center: Cornell's Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Health Center provides in-hospital medical and surgical care to sick and injured native wild animals.
Wildlife Health Cornell: A College of Veterinary Medicine Center of Excellence, Wildlife Health Cornell represents an unprecedented approach to the health challenges wild animals face here in the northeast U.S. and around the world â€" a comprehensive, science-based response by a team of the world's top wildlife health experts.
Capital Projects
In 2017, the College completed a Pre-Clinical Class Expansion Project which allowed the College to increase the number of students from just 90 to 120 in each of the pre-clinical years. The facility project included renovation and expansion of classrooms, teaching laboratories, cafeteria, locker rooms and shower facilities. The project also created a new entrance off Tower Road that united the entrances for Schurman Hall, the Veterinary Education Center, and the Veterinary Research Tower and established a public atrium space for large gatherings and presentations.
References
External links
- Official website