Contact Us
Key Contact Information
Cornell University
College of Veterinary Medicine
Ithaca, New York 14853-6401
Phone: 607.253.3000
College, Department, Hospital and Office Contacts
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Hospitals, Animal Care & Diagnostics
- For veterinary medical emergencies, choose from our emergency options online. Please note that we cannot offer veterinary medical advice via email. Consult your pet’s veterinarian or call the Cornell University Hospital for Animals (607-253-3060) for an appointment. Consider exploring feline or canine health topics online.
- Referring veterinarians and/or partner clinics, please use our referring veterinarian portal rVet Connect to send us materials about your patients.
- Pet insurance or award agencies, send your materials directly to vet-hosp@cornell.edu.
- If you want to learn about open veterinary clinical trials, explore our current clinical trials online.
- Explore internships, externships and residencies at our animal hospitals.
| Unit | Contact/Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambulatory & Production Medicine Service (Ithaca, NY) | Sabine Mann, Dr. med. vet., Ph.D., Section Chief | 607.253.3140 | ambulatory@cornell.edu |
| Animal Health Diagnostic Service (Ithaca, NY) | Shelley Mehlenbacher, D.V.M., M.P.H., Executive Director | 607.253.3782 | cmc452@cornell.edu |
| Companion Animal Hospital (Ithaca, NY) | Susan Ruland, Interim Hospital Director | 607.253.3060 | vet-hosp@cornell.edu |
| Equine Hospital (Ithaca, NY) | Gillian A. Perkins, D.V.M., Associate Hospital Director | 607.253.3100 | vet-hosp@cornell.edu |
| Cornell Ruffian Equine Specialists (Elmont, NY) | John Pigott, D.V.M., M.S., DACVS, Hospital Director | 516.488.4510 | cornellruffian@cornell.edu |
| Cornell University Hospital for Animals (Ithaca, NY) | Susan Ruland, Interim Hospital Director | 607.253.3060 | vet-hosp@cornell.edu |
| Cornell University Veterinary Specialists (Stamford, CT) | Susan G. Hackner, BVSc, MRCVS, DACVIM, DACVECC, Chief Medical Officer | 203.595.2777 | info@cuvs.org |
| Janet L Swanson Wildlife Health Center (Ithaca, NY) | Sara Childs-Sanford, D.V.M., M.S., DACZM, Chief of Service | 607.253.3060 | sec15@cornell.edu |
| Nemo Farm Animal Hospital (Ithaca, NY) | Gillian A. Perkins, D.V.M., Associate Hospital Director | 607.253.3100 | vet-hosp@cornell.edu |
| Pet Loss Support Hotline |
Education
| Unit | Contact/Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continuing Education & Conferences | Nahla Minges, Event Manager | 607.253.3201 | cuvetce@cornell.edu |
| D.V.M. Admissions | Soledad Almeida, Director | 607.253.3700 | vet_admissions@cornell.edu |
| D.V.M. Financial Aid | Kristin Pennock, Director | 607.253.3766 | vetfinaid@cornell.edu |
| D.V.M. Student & Academic Services | Jai Sweet, Ph.D., Assistant Dean for Student Services and Admissions | 607.253.3700 | jr27@cornell.edu |
| Graduate (BBS) Admissions | Arla Hourigan, Graduate Education Manager | 607.253.4448 | aj96@cornell.edu |
| International Programs | Caroline Yancey, Associate Dean for International Programs | 607.253.3573 | cby6@cornell.edu |
| Public Health | Alex Travis, Director of Public Health | 607.256.5613 | ajt32@cornell.edu |
| Master of Professional Studies, Parasitology | Jennifer Ketzis, Ph.D., Interim Director | 732.898.0055 | jkk5@cornell.edu |
| Research | Paula Cohen, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education | 607.253.4301 | paula.cohen@cornell.edu |
Academic Departments
| Unit | Contact/Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical and Translational Sciences | Praveen Sethupathy, Ph.D., Chair | 607.253.4375 | praveens@cornell.edu |
| Clinical Sciences | Timothy Hackett, D.V.M., Chair | 607.253.3570 | tbh53@cornell.edu |
| Microbiology & Immunology | Deborah Fowell, Ph.D., Chair | 607.253.3401 | djf273@cornell.edu |
| Population Medicine & Diagnostic Sciences | Jessica McArt, D.V.M., Ph.D., Chair | 607.253.3140 | jmcartl@cornell.edu |
| Public & Ecosystem Health | Alex Travis, V.M.D., Ph.D., Chair | 607.256.5613 | ajt32@cornell.edu |
Research Centers
| Unit | Contact/Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Institute for Animal Health | Mandi de Mestre, B.V.S.c (hons) Ph.D., PGCAP, MRCVS, Director | 607.256.5600 | bakerinstitute@cornell.edu |
| Equine Park | Gillian Perkins, D.V.M., ACVIM., Director | 607.253.3100 | vet-hosp@cornell.edu |
| Feline Health Center | Bruce Kornreich, D.V.M., Ph.D., DACVIM, Director | 607.253.3414 | fhc@cornell.edu |
| Harry M. Zweig Memorial Fund for Equine Research | Melinda Cirri, Secretary to Zweig Committee | 607.253.3755 | zweigfund@cornell.edu |
| Cornell K. Lisa Yang Center for Wildlife Health | Steve Osofsky, D.V.M., Director | 607.253.4093 | wildlifehealth@cornell.edu |
| Cornell Richard P. Riney Canine Health Center | Nicole Buote, D.V.M., ACVS | 607.253.3640 | rchc@cornell.edu |
Administration
| Unit | Contact/Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alumni Affairs & Development | Matt Braun, Assistant Dean | 607.253.3745 | vetfriends@cornell.edu |
| Dean’s Office | Lorin D. Warnick, D.V.M., Ph.D., Dean | 607.253.3771 | tb483@cornell.edu |
| Human Resources | Mary Beth Jordan, Assistant Dean | 607.253.4111 | mej4@cornell.edu |
| Library (Flower-Sprecher Veterinary Library) | Yvie Molingou, Veterinary Curricular Engagement Librarian | 607.254.7061 | vetref@cornell.edu |
| Marketing & Communications | Lauren Roberts, Assistant Dean | 607.253.3461 | lec27@cornell.edu |
| Media Relations | Lauren Roberts, Assistant Dean | 607.253.3461 | lec27@cornell.edu |

