Joseph J. Wakshlag, Ph.D., DVM, MS, ACVN, ACVSMR
Diplomate - American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Nutrition)
Diplomate - American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
Professor, Sections of Clinical Nutrition and Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
Department of Clinical Sciences
CUHA Nutrition Service CUHA Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Service Committee on Promotion, Tenure and MentoringCornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
930 Campus Road, Box 33
Ithaca, NY 14853
Office: 607-253-4389
Fax: 607-253-3534
Email: jw37@cornell.edu
Profile
Research/Clinical Interests
Dr. Wakshlag joined the faculty at Cornell in 2006. More recently, Dr. Wakshlag became a charter member of the American College of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. His research interests include obesity management and nutritional intervention for the canine athlete.
Education
- 2000-2005: Cornell University, PhD in Pharmacology
- 2000-2005: Cornell University, Residency in Clinical Nutrition
- 1998-2000: Cornell University, Residency in Pathology
- 1994-1998: Cornell University, Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine
- 1991-1993: Montclair State College, MS, Biology
- 1987-1991: Montclair State College, BS, Biology
Biography/Professional Experience
- 2010: Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (Founding Diplomate)
- 2008: Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Nutrition)
Awards and Honors
- 2010: Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (Founding Diplomate)
- 2008: Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Nutrition)
- 2000-2004: NIH Institutional Training Grant Recipient (Ph.D. Candidate)
- 2000-2001: Cornell Veterinary Training Grant Stipend Support (Ph.D. Candidate)
- 1998: Hill’s Buddy Award for Proficiency in Small Animal Nutrition
- 1998: Jacob Traum Award for Proficiency in Pathology and Infectious Diseases
- 1998: Morris Animal Foundation Fellow
- 1998: Phi Zeta Veterinary Honor Society
- 1993: Phi Kappa Phi Academic Honor Society
- 1991: Cum Laude Graduate, Montclair State College