My primary interest is in developing an integrated, applied, problem-based learning pre-clinical curriculum that is driven by clinical relevance and the development of clinical reasoning skills. I also enjoy developing immersive simulation scenarios that emphasize the connection between the basic sciences (anatomy, physiology, pharmacology and clinical pathology) and physical exam skills, while providing students an opportunity to practice content application. 

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2025    Post Graduate Certificate in Veterinary Medical Education

                Royal Veterinary College, London, UK

                Completed July 2025, results pending

2005    Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

                Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Ithaca, NY

2001    Bachelor of Science in Biology, Chemistry Minor

                Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA

I am an Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University. I received my Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Cornell University in 2005 and returned to the College in 2016 after practicing small animal emergency medicine and surgery for 12 years. Since returning to the College, I have been the Foundation Course III: Function and Dysfunction Course Leader as well as the Pre-College Studies Course Leader for Veterinary Science: Medicine and Practice. Foundation Course III is a multidisciplinary, problem-based learning course that integrates pathophysiology, clinical pathology, pharmacology and anatomic pathology. Recently, I pursued further education training through the Royal Veterinary College in London and in 2025 received her Post-Graduate Certificate in Veterinary Medical Education. I am the faculty advisor of the Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association at Cornell as well as the faculty advisor of the Veterinary Education Club. My research interests include evaluating the impact of different assessment models. She is also interested in evaluating the psychological component of immersive simulation as well as its impact on student learning, specifically related to the pre-clinical curriculum.

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. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education. 2023; 50: 554. 

Content Expert. Hinckley-Boltax, A, Malone, E, Uustalu, U, FitzMaurice, M. A Prioritized List of Veterinary Clinical Presentations in Dogs, Cats and Horses to Guide Curricular Content, Design and Assessment. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education. 2024. 

Lyboldt, KE, Bach, KD, Newman, AW, Robbins, SN. Impact of Hybrid Grading Model on Student Learning, Academic Performance and Well-Being. Manuscript draft complete.

2025     Post-Graduate Certificate in Veterinary Medical Education

2025     Biomedical Sciences Faculty Teaching Excellence Award

2024     CVM Faculty Development Program Nominee

• American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)

• New York State Veterinary Medical Association (NYSVMA)

• Southern Tier Veterinary Medical Association (STVMA)