Dorothy Ainsworth, DVM, PhD
Diplomate - American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Professor, Section of Large Animal Medicine
Department of Clinical Sciences
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
930 Campus Road, Box 25
Ithaca, NY 14853
Office: 607-253-3232
Fax: 607-253-3271
Email: dma2@cornell.edu
Profile
Research/Clinical Interests
Dr. Ainsworth’s research focuses on understanding equine pulmonary biology and immunology with specific interest in neonatal septicemia, equine neurodevelopmental problems resulting from environmental chemical exposure, and the genetic basis of equine recurrent laryngeal hemiplegia.
Education
- 1980: Washington State University, DVM (Cum Laude)
- 1980-1981: San Luis Rey Equine Clinic, Internship - Equine Surgery and Radiology
- 1981-1983: Michigan State University, Residency in Equine Medicine
- 1985: University of Wisconsin, MSc, Veterinary Science
- 1990: University of Wisconsin, PhD, Veterinary Science
Awards and Honors
- 2018: SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Faculty Service.
- Norden Teaching Award
- NIH Senior Research Fellow (NHLBI)
Professional/Academic Affiliations
- American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
- American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
- Veterinary Comparative Respiratory Society (VCRS)