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Athletics equestrian facilities governance

Operations manager

Matt has key oversight of all of Cornell’s Athletics facilities including the Oxley Equestrian Center that houses the Polo and Equestrian Teams. He also brings a wealth of experience in event management, governance and operations of multiple sports at the national level including overseeing National and Ivy League championships across a number of sports.

Equine veterinarian

Financial and organizational management

Jorge is dedicated to the incorporation of business skills and financial competency into veterinary medicine. He oversees the college’s business educational curriculum and supports Cornell Equine through his fervor for equine medicine and his passion for creating networking opportunities between academia and the outside world. 

Equine scientist and Educator

Mandi works on discovering the intricate processes that are required for the birth of a healthy foal programmed for lifelong health, as well as how this can go wrong ending in devastating events such as pregnancy loss. As a scientist who previously worked in equine clinical practice, she is passionate about teaching the next generation of clinician scientists, and using multidisciplinary approaches to advancing equine health that considers impact through the lens of horse owners, clinicians and researchers.  

Reproductive and internal medicine specialist

Dr. Donnelly is a veterinarian with the reproductive medicine section, providing clinical care for mares, stallions, and foals at the Equine Park. Dr. Donnelly is also a researcher, tackling questions related to metabolic health and reproduction in horses. 

Equine extension specialist

Educator

Lindsay teaches courses in equine biology and management, animal behavior, and animal welfare. She also serves as the equine extension specialist for New York State and has special interests in equine behavior and welfare. 

Equine internal medicine specialist

Educator and horse enthusiast

Gillian is a faculty advisor of the student chapter of the AAEP at Cornell, an active club which offers many elective courses and practical hands-on experiences on equine topics. Gillian is passionate about ensuring a continuous high standard of veterinary care for the horse and encouraging veterinary students into equine practice.

Equine surgeon

John focuses on performance horse surgery, medicine and lameness with interests in advanced imaging, orthopedics and the upper airway. His primary research focus is on Thoroughbred catastrophic breakdown prevention, investigating ways to further safety through advanced imaging, wearable technology and other screening methods.   

Equine internal medicine veterinarian

Toby uses her expertise in equine internal medicine to guide equine veterinarians in diagnostic test selection and interpretation, teach the next generation of equine veterinarians, treat patients in the equine hospital and perform research in equine infectious disease.