New university podcast featuring clinical and research faculty

Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) has announced the launch of its new university podcast: Cornell Veterinary Podcast.¹ It is hosted by Michelle Moyal, DVM, a graduate of CVM in 2007, and assistant clinical professor of primary care surgery. The podcast is set to premiere with monthly segments diving into the college’s clinical and scientific expertise.

“Cornell's veterinary college has such a rich diversity of people and projects that make it truly unique,” says Lauren Roberts, director of marketing and communications at the college. “We wanted to explore new ways to showcase them, and the podcasting space represents a fantastic opportunity for us to share our stories with new audiences, or audiences who prefer to learn through listening.”¹

Host of the Cornell Veterinary Podcast, Michelle Moyal, DVM ’07, assistant clinical professor of primary care surgery. (Photo: Carol Jennings/ CVM)

The first episode features Jessica McArt, DVM ‘07, PhD ’13, titled, “Life Lessons From a Cornell Farm Veterinarian” in which McArt shares stories and insights from her career as a dairy and farm veterinarian. Future episodes will include both clinical and research CVM faculty, who will dive into personal and professional experiences.

“My goal is to make these conversations just as fun as they are informative,” says Moyal. “Hopefully, there’s something for everyone in each episode — whether it’s the science behind male contraceptives, or how to capture a reluctant Scottish Highland cow in the pasture — we explore it all.”¹

A look into the future episodes from the Cornell Veterinary Podcast includes:¹

• The Birds and the Bees at Big Red: Paula Cohen, PhD, builds on Cornell’s legacy of reproductive research through her work in improving human reproduction and male contraception--two major hurdles in science and health today.
• The Weird and Wonderful World of Wildlife Health: Krysten Schuler, MS, PhD, spends her days working to protect New York State's wildlife from diseases like bear mange, deadly fungus in salamanders, and chronic wasting disease in white-tailed deer.
• Using Diet to Defend Against Disease: John Loftus, DVM ’12, uses his nutrition and immunology research to help his patients—from comparing different dog food diets to understanding the importance of Vitamin D, to helping cats with feline hyperthyroidism.

“We hope this podcast will serve as a new way for college community members, friends, alumni, and the public to connect and learn more about the exciting work we do here every day,” says Lorin Warnick, DVM, PhD ’94, Austin O. Hooey Dean of Veterinary Medicine. “I encourage everyone to listen and look forward to hearing audience’s thoughts on the episodes.”¹

Reference

CVM launches Cornell Veterinary Podcast. News release. Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. November 1, 2023. Accessed November 6, 2023. https://www.vet.cornell.edu/news/20231101/cvm-launches-cornell-veterinary-podcast