Large Animal Surgery

• 2011     Colorado State University, Doctor of Philosophy
• 2006     Colorado State University, Master of Science
• 1998     University of Illinois, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
• 1994     University of Illinois, Bachelor of Science

Dr. Eileen Hackett, professor of large animal surgery at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, is a veterinary surgeon-scientist with extensive surgical experience in equine and other large animal species. She has a strong interest in minimally invasive surgery and upper respiratory disease conditions and surgical treatments.

A native of Illinois and graduate of the University of Illinois Veterinary School, Dr. Hackett completed an internship at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, KY and surgical residency at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center. Following residency training, she joined the Colorado State University Department of Clinical Sciences where she worked over 19 years. Dr. Hackett joined Cornell University in 2021.

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• 2019 Celebrate Colorado State Interdisciplinary Scholarship Award, Colorado State University
• 2015 2nd Place Clinical Presentation, Mentor of Resident presentation, CSU CVMBS Research Day
• 2005 Best Poster, First author Veterinary Orthopedic Society
• 2004 Best Poster, Mentor of student presentation, CSU CVMBS Research Day
• 2003 Mark S. Bloomberg Memorial Resident Research Award, Veterinary Orthopedic Society
• 1998 Graduation with Honors University of Illinois
• 1997 Dr. H.J. Hardenbrook Equine Scholarship University of Illinois
• 1990-1994 Chancellor’s Honors Scholar University of Illinois C
• 1990 Jonathon Baldwin Turner Agricultural Merit Scholarship, University of Illinois

• 2016-2020    Veterinary Endoscopy Society
• 2012-2020    American Association of Equine Practitioners
• 2003-2020    American College of Veterinary Surgeons
• 2008-2020    American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care
• 2007-2020    Colorado Veterinary Medical Association
• 2006-2014    Society of Critical Care Medicine
• 2004-2009    Orthopedic Research Society
• 2003-2020    Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society