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Dr. Margret Lenfest

Department of Clinical Sciences

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary
Assistant Clinical Professor, Section of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

Department of Clinical Sciences
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
930 Campus Road
Ithaca, NY 14853

Fax: 607.253.3271
Email: mil45@cornell.edu 

Clinical/Research Interest

Sports medicine and rehabilitation, regenerative medicine, stem cell biology and clinical applications, diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound, joint injections, hydrogels

Education and Training

  • 2020-2023 Cornell University, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation residency (small animal)
  • 2019-2020 Coral Springs Animal Hospital, rotating internship (small animal)
  • 2015-2019 University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, VMD
  • 2008-2012 Swarthmore College, BA in Biology

Biography

Dr. Lenfest is a Pennsylvania native where her interest in sports medicine developed from involvement with high performance horses as a breeder and competitor. This interest flourished during vet school at the University of Pennsylvania when she worked at the Working Dog Center helping with the research, training, and development of working dogs for search and rescue, law enforcement, and single purpose occupations. Margret completed a rotating internship in south Florida at Coral Springs Animal Hospital followed by a three-year residency at Cornell University in canine sports medicine and rehabilitation. Her residency training included travelling to Alaska to work as a veterinarian for the Yukon Quest sled dog race and serving as part of the veterinary team for the Westminster Dog show. Margret became a board certification diplomate of the American College of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation in 2024 while working at Guardian Veterinary Specialists in Brewster NY. She joined the faculty at Cornell University as an Assistant Professor in the section of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation in 2024. Margret’s clinical interests include musculoskeletal ultrasound and regenerative medicine to manage a variety of conditions.

Publications

Please click on the PubMed link for a listing of Dr. Lenfest's publications.

Awards and Honors

  • 2024 Diplomate, American College of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation - canine

Professional/Academic Affiliations

  • American College of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • New York State Veterinary Medical Society