I'm currently an associate professor of large animal surgery in the Department of Clinical Sciences, and I first came to Cornell in 2008 for a large animal surgery residency. Afterwards, I worked part-time as an emergency surgeon while completing my Ph.D. in comparative biomedical sciences.

My research focuses on pathophysiology, epidemiology and the treatment of orthopedic diseases. I am especially interested in translational orthopedics across multiple species — including dogs, horses and humans. Some of my lab's recent work has focused on cranial cruciate ligament ruptures and osteoarthritic changes. By better understanding these kinds of diseases and injuries, we will ultimately improve our ability to assess individuals' risk and to develop more effective therapeutics.