Patrick Connelly

Patrick Connelly is a wildlife veterinarian and researcher, with experience working for domestic and international wildlife health and conservation programs. Dr. Connelly received his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Cornell University in 2020. He is currently pursuing a PhD at Fordham University, investigating drivers and dynamics of epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus and bluetongue virus in the Northeast U.S., in collaboration with the Cornell Wildlife Health Lab.

Patrick is primarily interested in research which provides solutions to health and conservation threats facing North American wildlife. He has been involved in projects which study the population impacts of ingested lead on bald eagles, parasitic threats to moose, and the role of the wildlife trade in the global spread of chytrid fungus. As a veterinarian, he has conducted surveillance for zoonotic diseases in wild carnivores in New York City, and trained staff in medical procedures and techniques at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in China.

May 2023