Krysten Schuler

Faculty member

Department of Public & Ecosystem Health

Assistant Research Professor

CORNELL WILDLIFE HEALTH LAB

CORNELL CENTER FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION


Department of Public & Ecosystem Health
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Ithaca, NY 14853

Office: 607.253.3900
Email: ks833@cornell.edu

Research Interest

  • Infectious and parasitic diseases of free-ranging terrestrial wildlife
  • Chronic Wasting Disease surveillance and response
  • Disease risk assessment
  • Geographic epidemiology
  • Wildlife health database integration
  • Wildlife health education

Education

  • Ph.D. Biological Sciences, Area of Study -Wildlife Sciences in 2006 from South Dakota State University, Brookings SD
  • M.S. Wildlife and Fisheries Ecology in 2002 from Oklahoma State University, Stillwater OK
  • B.S. Biological Sciences in 1998 from the University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame IN

Biography/Professional Experience

  • Present: Wildlife Disease Ecologist, Assistant Research Professor; Cornell University, Animal Health Diagnostic Center, Ithaca NY
  • 2011-2019: Senior Extension Associate; Cornell University, Animal Health Diagnostic Center, Ithaca NY
  • 2006-2011: Wildlife Disease Ecologist for the Field Investigation Team; U.S. Geological Survey, National Wildlife Health Center, Madison WI
  • 2002-2006 Research Assistant, South Dakota State University, Brookings SD
  • 1999-2002 Teaching Assistant, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater OK
  • 1998-1999 Research Assistant II, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA

Publications

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Awards and Honors

  • 2022, Outstanding Professional, The New York State Chapter of The Wildlife Society
  • 2022, National Deer Association’s Professional Deer Manager of the Year
  • 2021, The Wildlife Society Fellows Award
  • 2020, Certificate of Appreciation, WHISPers Partner Work Team, U.S. Geological Survey – National Wildlife Health Center, Madison, WI.
  • 2019, Honorary Member, The Society of Phi Zeta, Honor Society of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. 
  • 2013, Outstanding Professional, The New York State Chapter of The Wildlife Society
  • 2010, USGS S.T.A.R. Award for authorship of Climate Change and Wildlife Health white paper
  • 2008, The Wildlife Society Leadership Institute Participant

Professional/Academic Affiliations

  • American Society of Mammalogists
  • The Wildlife Society
  • Wildlife Disease Association