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Kathryn Bach, MS, VMD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Practice

Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences

Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Ithaca, NY 14853

Office: 607-253-2073
Fax: 607-253-4447
Email: kdb23@cornell.edu

Profile

Education

  • PhD, Cornell University, Population Medicine and Animal Science, 2019
  • VMD, University of Pennsylvania, production animal focus, 2013
  • MS, Cornell University, Animal Science, 2009
  • BS, Cornell University, Animal Science, 2004

Biography/Professional Experience

Dr. Kathryn Bach is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences. She teaches across Foundation Courses I, III, and VII, focusing on ruminant anatomy, physiology, and clinical skills, and serves on the curriculum design groups for Courses III and VII.

Her research centers on transition cow health and disease monitoring, with an emphasis on applied research to improve dairy cow management and well-being. Dr. Bach coordinates the Summer Dairy Institute, an advanced training program for veterinary students and early-career veterinarians pursuing careers in dairy production medicine.

She also serves on the College Awards Committee, advises the Cornell Student Chapter of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP), and is deeply engaged in student mentorship and professional development. In addition, she is actively involved with the national AABP and the Northeast Dairy Production Medicine Symposium, advancing mentorship, leadership development, and continuing education within the bovine veterinary community.

Dr. Bach’s mission is to inspire and equip future bovine practitioners and researchers with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to advance the health, welfare, and productivity of dairy cattle.

Professional/Academic Affiliations

  • American Veterinary Medical Association
  • American Association of Bovine Practitioners
  • American Dairy Science Association
  • National Mastitis Council

Publications

Selected Publications

  1. Lyboldt KE, Bach KD, Newman AW, Robbins SN, Jameson Jordan A. Impact of satisfactory/unsatisfactory grading on student motivation to learn, academic performance, and well-being. Accepted | JVME July 2022.
  2. Seely CR, Bach KD, Barbano DM, McArt JAA. Diurnal variation of milk energy-related constituents and fatty acids in early-lactation Holstein cows with and without hyperketonemia. Animal; 16 (6), 100552.
  3. Bach KD, McArt JAA (2021). Blood calcium as a prognostic indicator of left-displaced abomasum post-surgical correction success. JDS Communications; 2(4):207-211.
  4. Capel MB, Bach KD, Mann S, McArt JAA (2021). A randomized controlled trial to evaluate propylene glycol alone or in combination with dextrose as a treatment for hyperketonemia in dairy cows. J Dairy Sci; 104(2): 2185-2194.
  5. Bach KD, Barbano DM, McArt JAA (2021). The relationship of excessive energy deficit with milk somatic cell score and clinical mastitis. J Dairy Sci; 104(1):715-727.
  6. Seely CR, Bach KD, Barbano DM, McArt JAA (2021). Effect of hyperketonemia on the diurnal patterns of energy-related blood metabolites in early-lactation dairy cows. J Dairy Sci; 104(1):818-825.
  7. Bach KD, Neves RC, Stokol T, McArt JAA. (2020) Technical note: Effect of storage time and temperature on total calcium concentrations in bovine blood. J Dairy Sci; 103(1):922-928.
  8. Bach KD, Barbano DM, McArt JAA. (2019) Association of mid-infrared predicted milk and blood constituents with early lactation negative health and production outcomes in Holstein dairy cows. J Dairy Sci; 102(11):10129-10139.
  9. Bach KD, Sipka A, McArt JAA. (2019) Case study: Evaluating quarter and composite milk sampling for detection of subclinical intramammary infections in dairy cattle. Prev Vet Med; 163:51-57.
  10. Neves RC, Leno BM, Bach KD, McArt JAA. (2018) Epidemiology of subclinical hypocalcemia in early-lactation Holstein dairy cows: the temporal associations of plasma calcium concentration in the first 4 days in milk with disease and milk production. J Dairy Sci; 101(10):9321-9331.
  11. Neves RC, Stokol T, Bach KD, McArt JAA. (2018) Method comparison and validation of a prototype device for measurement of ionized calcium concentrations cow-side against a point-of-care instrument and a benchtop blood-gas analyzer reference method. J Dairy Sci; 101(2):1334-1343.
  12. Bach KD, Heuwieser W, McArt JAA. (2016) Technical note: Comparison of 4 electronic handheld meters for diagnosing hyperketonemia in dairy cows. J Dairy Sci; 99(11): 9136-9142. Editor’s Choice.