Dr. Mishkin serves as a clinical veterinarian, residency admissions committee member, and Assistant Director at Cornell University's Center for Animal Resources and Education (CARE). He served on the residency selection committee at the Tri-institutional Training Program in Laboratory Animal Medicine and Science, where he completed his residency. With 10+ years of mentorship experience, Dr. Mishkin has coached veterinary students, residents, and research staff.
Dr. Mishkin graduated with a BA in biology from Ithaca College. Following a non-traditional path to veterinary medicine, he dedicated seven years to technical and managerial roles in laboratory animal care at Memorial Sloan Kettering, where he honed his leadership skills by guiding numerous staff members from diverse backgrounds through professional certifications. This experience solidified his commitment to veterinary medicine before pursuing a DVM degree at Colorado State University.
During his veterinary studies, Dr. Mishkin held positions as a National Institutes of Health Fellowship Trainee and a student research assistant in Colorado State University’s Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology. He received several accolades, including the American Society of Laboratory Animal Practitioners (ASLAP) Senior Student Award, the David Adams Memorial Scholarship, the Roberta Ann Hartman Memorial Scholarship, and an ASLAP Summer Fellowship at Cornell.
Upon completing his DVM, Dr. Mishkin undertook rigorous postdoctoral training as a veterinary fellow through the prestigious Tri-Institutional Training Program in Laboratory Animal Medicine and Science (Tri-I). He is an accomplished researcher with three first-author publications and co-authorship on six additional papers, primarily focusing on Chlamydia muridarum in research mice. He also serves as a tutor for first-year Cornell veterinary students in their problem-based learning curriculum, maintaining long-term supportive relationships with mentees.
Dr. Mishkin possesses significant insight into the admissions process, drawing from four years of experience serving on residency selection committees at both Tri-I and CARE, and participating in the decision-making process. He brings insight, empathy, and strategy to every applicant he supports. With a decade of coaching and mentorship experience, Dr. Mishkin is passionate about helping prospective veterinary students articulate their unique stories and strengthen their applications.
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