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Krysten Schuler

Associate Research Professor

Department of Public & Ecosystem Health

Cornell Wildlife Health Lab Cornell Center for Wildlife Conservation

Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Ithaca, NY 14853

Office: 607-253-3900

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

Publications

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