animal behavior Symposium
cornell cvm

April 26-27, 2019
FrI-Sat
​
College of
Veterinary Medicine
​Ithaca, NY

3 SESSIONS
Lectures, Networking,
​Interactive Wet Labs

All members of the academic
​community and public welcome!

Register now

Session I & II Labs/Workshops are FULL!

Photo: Jonathan King

Lectures are FREE for all members of
Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine and Cornell University!
​This includes staff, faculty, and Licensed Veterinary Technicians!

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CORNELL CVM:
exploring the Human-Animal Bond
​Across Veterinary Fields

​3 SESSIONS
Veterinary Behavior in Clinical Practice
Science of Working Dogs and Human-Canine Teams
Behavior Applications in Zoo, Wildlife, and Exotics

featured speakers
learn from EXPERTS in THE FIELDS OF
​VETERINARY BEHAVIOR SCIENCE & MEDICINE

Marty Becker, DVM
​

FEAR FREE(SM)
​FOUNDER

​RESEARCH CENTER FOR
​HUMAN-ANIMAL INTERACTION (MU-CVM)
​ADJUNCT PROFESSOR

DENNIS CHRISTEN

Georgia Aquarium
SENIOR DIRECTOR
​OF ZOOLOGICAL
OPERATIONS - ANIMAL TRAINING - MAMMALS AND BIRDS

Jessica Hekman, DVM, PhD

Broad Institute
POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW
​
Darwin's ArK
VETERINARY GENETICIST 

Fenzi Dog Sports Academy 
Instructor

Katherine Houpt, VMD, PhD, DACVB

Cornell University CVM
​James Law Professor Emeritus, Section of Behavior Medicine

Eldin Leighton, PhD

Canine Genetic Services
FOUNDER

The Seeing Eye
Emeritus Chair of Genetics

​Donna Muscarella, PhD

Cornell University CVM
Lecturer, Avian Care

Cindy Otto, DVM, PhD,
​DACVECC, DACVMR

UPenn Vet
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CRITICAL CARE

Penn Vet Working Dog Center
Director  

Jane Russenberger, BSc

Guiding Eyes for the Blind
Director of Breeding and Genetics

Sue Yanoff, DVM, MS, DACVS

Animal Performance and Therapy Center
VETERINARY PRACTICIONER

Fenzi Dog Sports Academy
Instructor

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2019 symposium Sponsors

We proudly acknowledge and thank our sponsors!

Cornell Graduate and Professional Students Activities Finance Commission (GSPAFC)
CVM Alumni Association Fund
Student Chapter of the AVMA Animal Welfare and Human Animal Bond Grants

Animal behavior
symposium Mission

 1) Showcase the broad applicability of behavior science across fields in veterinary medicine.
2) Equip participants with the skills to apply behavior science towards improving animal health outcomes and the human animal bond.

​Our symposium will feature 3 parallel sessions consisting of lectures, networking, and interactive wet labs. We welcome all members of the academic and public community interested in behavior science and medicine and applied animal behavior.