Thomas J. Kern, DVM
Diplomate - American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
Associate Professor, Section of Ophthalmology
Department of Clinical Sciences
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
930 Campus Road, Box 34
Ithaca, NY 14853
Email: tjk3@cornell.edu
Profile
Research/Clinical Interests
Dr. Kern's research interests include keratoconjunctivitis sicca: epidemiology of clinical syndromes; avian and nondomestic animal ophthalmology; ocular pharmacodynamics; and genetics of ocular disease.
Education
- 1977-1979: Cornell University, Residency in Comparative Ophthalmology
- 1975-1976: University of Georgia, Internship
- 1975: University of Missouri, DVM Magna cum Laude (Valedictorian)
- 1973: University of Missouri, BS
Awards and Honors
- 2001: Honorary Diplomate, Latin American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
- 1980: Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
- 1975: Class Rank at University of Missouri School of Veterinary Medicine (Number 1 out of 65 - for four years)
- 1975: Gamma Sigma Delta Outstanding Student Award, University of Missouri School of Veterinary Medicine
- 1974: Merck Award, University of Missouri School of Veterinary Medicine
- 1974: Phi Zeta Inductee, University of Missouri School of Veterinary Medicine
- 1973: Phi Zeta Award, University of Missouri School of Veterinary Medicine
- 1971: Gamma Sigma Delta Outstanding Student Award, University of Missouri College of Agriculture
- 1971: Microbiology Award, University of Missouri School of Veterinary Medicine
- 1970: Phi Eta Sigma Inductee
Professional/Academic Affiliations
- American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
- American Society of Veterinary Ophthalmology
- American Veterinary Medical Association
- Association of Avian Veterinarians
- Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
- Gamma Sigma Delta
- International Society of Vertebrate Morphologists
- International Society of Veterinary Ophthalmology
- Missouri Veterinary Association
- Phi Eta Sigma
- Phi Zeta
- Society of Aquatic Veterinary Medicine