In the News
March 19, 2026
Faculty from the Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Hospital traveled to Nanjing, China, for the third annual Wildlife Rescue Veterinary Training event. Dr. Sara Childs-Sanford and Dr. Cynthia Hopf-Dennis joined Chinese and other international veterinary experts to exchange cutting-edge international practices in wildlife rescue and medicine.
Video
January 22, 2026
In this eCornell Keynote presentation, Drs. Sara Childs-Sanford, Cynthia Hopf-Dennis, and Taylor Haefs from the Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Hospital discuss how their team cares for over 2,000 patients each year and what’s being learned about the wider disease and environmental threats to wildlife in the northeastern U.S....
Blog
November 11, 2025
I decided to apply for a student technician position at the Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Hospital. Being able to learn about and help treat such a wide diversity of animals seemed like the opportunity of a lifetime!
November 04, 2025
The Cornell K. Lisa Yang Center for Wildlife Health has launched a new residency in wildlife population health, building on the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine's leadership in preparing veterinarians to meet the urgent and evolving challenges facing our planet’s wild species.
Blog
October 07, 2025
What Christine Parker-Graham, DVM, CertAqV, DACZM enjoys most about the field of veterinary medicine is the “unending potential that a DVM affords you." Parker-Graham is a graduate of UC Davis and completed a zoo, wildlife, and exotic medicine internship at Cornell...
Podcast
September 30, 2025
A day with Dr. Childs-Sanford is anything but ordinary. Follow her through the fast-paced, unpredictable world of wildlife care at the Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Hospital.
September 18, 2025
The Town of Ithaca’s Planning Board will be reviewing some rather unusual project plans at their meeting next week—Cornell University is looking to spread its wings with the construction of a new Wildlife Rehabilitation Aviary....
July 18, 2025
The Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Hospital, which has more than tripled its caseload over the past decade, is renovating its facilities to treat an increasing number of injured or ill native wild animals.
Announcement
June 11, 2025
We are pleased to announce that our 2025-2026 call for Cornell K. Lisa Yang Postdoctoral Fellowships in Wildlife Health is now out! Applications due October 6, 2025.
May 07, 2025
I entered veterinary school with a strong interest in pursuing a career in zoological medicine. Over the past few years, I’ve been committed to exploring various aspects of the field and making the most of the many opportunities Cornell has to offer....