Krysten Schuler

Associate Research Professor
Department of Public & Ecosystem Health
Cornell Wildlife Health Lab Cornell Center for Wildlife ConservationCornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Ithaca, NY 14853
Office: 607-253-3900
Email: ks833@cornell.edu
Profile
Research/Clinical Interests
- Infectious and parasitic diseases of free-ranging terrestrial wildlife
- Chronic Wasting Disease surveillance and response
- Disease risk assessment
- Geographic epidemiology
- Wildlife health database integration
- Wildlife health education
Education
- Ph.D. Biological Sciences, Area of Study -Wildlife Sciences in 2006 from South Dakota State University, Brookings SD
- M.S. Wildlife and Fisheries Ecology in 2002 from Oklahoma State University, Stillwater OK
- B.S. Biological Sciences in 1998 from the University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame IN
Biography/Professional Experience
- Present: Wildlife Disease Ecologist, Assistant Research Professor; Cornell University, Animal Health Diagnostic Center, Ithaca NY
- 2011-2019: Senior Extension Associate; Cornell University, Animal Health Diagnostic Center, Ithaca NY
- 2006-2011: Wildlife Disease Ecologist for the Field Investigation Team; U.S. Geological Survey, National Wildlife Health Center, Madison WI
- 2002-2006: Research Assistant, South Dakota State University, Brookings SD
- 1999-2002: Teaching Assistant, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater OK
- 1998-1999: Research Assistant II, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA
Awards and Honors
- 2022: Outstanding Professional, The New York State Chapter of The Wildlife Society
- 2022: National Deer Association’s Professional Deer Manager of the Year
- 2021: The Wildlife Society Fellows Award
- 2020: Certificate of Appreciation, WHISPers Partner Work Team, U.S. Geological Survey – National Wildlife Health Center, Madison, WI.
- 2019: Honorary Member, The Society of Phi Zeta, Honor Society of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.
- 2013: Outstanding Professional, The New York State Chapter of The Wildlife Society
- 2010: USGS S.T.A.R. Award for authorship of Climate Change and Wildlife Health white paper
- 2008: The Wildlife Society Leadership Institute Participant
Professional/Academic Affiliations
- American Society of Mammalogists
- The Wildlife Society
- Wildlife Disease Association