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Cornell K. Lisa Yang Center
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A healthy future for wildlife, people, and planet.

Aerial view of two humpback whales near the surface of the ocean.
Aquatic Animal Health The Student Experience
Chile
Guafo Island
Drone
Applied Research
Student
Student Experience
Student Experiential Learning
Student Learning
Cornell K. Lisa Yang Center for Wildlife Health’s Student Support Fund
Student Support
Student Support Fund
College of Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Student
Veterinary Students
Seals
Whale
Remote Sampling
Patagonia
marine mammal
Disease Ecology
Aquatic Animal Health
Aquatic Animal Medicine
Aquatic Animals
Aquatic Ecosystem Health
Aquatic Medicine
Aquatic Wildlife Medicine
Aquatics
Genetic Samples
Emerging Pathogens
Disease Surveillance
Pathogen Surveillance
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
San Diego Wildlife Alliance
Cornell
Conservation Biology
Aquatic veterinary medicine
Penguin

A Month in Chile and a Clearer Path Forward

June 10, 2026
I was still in pajamas when I ran down to the beach. Drone in one hand, a drybag slung over my shoulder, I picked my way over slick, uneven rocks from the cabin to the shoreline....
Emma is speaking at a podium with a red curtain in the background. The podium has a sign that says "IAAAM 2025".
Aquatic Animal Health Wildlife Pathology The Student Experience
The International Association of Aquatic Animal Medicine Conference
Student
Student Experience
Cornell K. Lisa Yang Center for Wildlife Health’s Student Support Fund
Student Learning
Student Support Fund
Professional Development
International Fund for Animal Welfare
Marine Mammal Rescue Team
Policy
Public Policy
Aquatic Animal Health
Aquatic Animal Medicine
Aquatic Animals
Aquatic Medicine
Aquatics
Aquatic Wildlife Medicine
Sustainable Fisheries
Stranding
Marine Mammal Protection Act
Whale
Dolphins
Anatomic Pathology
Necropsy
Pathology
Biomarkers
Externship
Veterinary Externship
Applied Research
wildlife tracking
Marine Mammal Stranding
Infectious Disease

A Conference for Aquatics: My First Professional Presentation

December 11, 2025
One of my primary goals during my veterinary education was to present at a professional conference to gain experience and build my network. I was able to achieve this goal by presenting at the 2025 International Association for Aquatic Animal Medicine Conference....
Fried Nile perch and tilapia sitting out on a table for sale in an outdoor market.
Aquatic Animal Health Planetary Health
Aquaculture
Aquadocs
Aquatic Animal Health
Aquatic Animal Medicine
Aquatic Ecosystem Health
Aquatic Medicine
One Health
Public Health
Farmed fish
Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
Fish Diseases
Fish Farming
Fish Farmers
Fish Health
Department of Public and Ecosystem Health
Animal & Human Health for the Environment And Development
Environmental Conservation
Sustainability
Sustainable Fisheries
Disease Outbreak
Food Systems
Food Safety
The European Association of Fish Pathologists
National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration
Tilapia
Disease spillover
Pathogen
Aquatic Wildlife Medicine

One Health Approach to Aquaculture Draws on Compassion, Yields Economic and Social Benefits

November 14, 2025 by Rodman Getchell (emeritus)
Compassion is not just a feeling; it's a call to action. It motivates individuals to actively seek ways to help and make a difference in the lives of others....
Examination of a juvenile loggerhead sea turtle
Aquatic Animal Health Wildlife Medicine The Student Experience
Externship
Veterinary Externship
Student Support
Student Support Fund
Cornell Wildlife Health Center Student Support Fund
Georgia Sea Turtle Center
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Eastern Mud Turtle
Diamondback Terrapin
Wildlife Rescue
Wildlife Rehabilitation
Wildlife Release
Wildlife Medicine
Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network Stranding Report
Sea Turtles
Sea Turtle
Aquatic Animal Medicine
Aquatic Wildlife Medicine

Diving Into Conservation: My Externship at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center

December 12, 2024
This past summer, I had the opportunity to travel to Jekyll Island, Georgia, where I served as a veterinary student extern at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center (GSTC). As part of the Jekyll Island Authority, GSTC provides rehabilitation, education, and research programs focused on conserving local wildlife and their habitats....