Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine partners with AI-powered scribe VetRec

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Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is partnering with VetRec, a software that generates artificial intelligence clinical notes for veterinarians. As part of the new partnership, VetRec will offer Cornell CVM unlimited access to its platform. The collaboration is expected improve the efficiency and quality of veterinary care, according to VetRec and Cornell CVM.¹

"We are excited to partner with Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine, which is renowned for the quality of its veterinary education and research," Kevin Cohen, cofounder and CEO of VetRec, said in a company release.¹ "This partnership is a testament to our commitment to driving innovation in the veterinary industry, and we are confident that our platform will empower Cornell's students and faculty to provide even higher levels of care."

VetRec’s technology is a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)-compliant scribe that automatically processes consultation data. Using AI, VetRec creates SOAP (subjective, objective, assessment, and plan) notes. Additionally, veterinary professionals can generate discharge notes and rDVM letters, as well as summarize PDFs of patient history of more than 150 pages in seconds.

"At Cornell, we are always looking for ways to integrate the latest technology into our curriculum and clinical practice," said Meg Thompson, DVM, DACVR, director of Cornell University's Hospital for Animals. "VetRec's platform offers an excellent opportunity to introduce this innovative technology to our students and house officers, enhance the efficiency of our clinical operations, and further our mission of advancing veterinary medicine."

VetRec was founded by Kevin Cohen, chief executive officer, and David De Matheu, chief technology officer, who bring their passion for animals and background in building data and AI platforms at Microsoft. In 2023, the company was chosen by Y Combinator, a technology startup accelerator, and joined the top 1% of applicants from more than 24,000 companies.

"I have been using VetRec for several months now and am very excited about its potential,” Sarah Hummel, DVM, emergency veterinarian at Cornell University, said in the VetRec release.¹ Hummel shared that she found using VetRec helpful in saving time and keeping more complete records. She also said that it helped her feel more connected with clients, as she's no longer focused on typing notes on a computer. “I look forward to continuing to explore what this technology offers the veterinary community," she continued.

Reference

1. VetRec announces partnership with Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine. News release. September 26, 2024. Accessed November 6, 2024. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vetrec-announces-partnership-with-cornell-college-of-veterinary-medicine-302258156.html