• 2018, Ph.D. Animal Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.
• 2011, MS, Animal Production Systems in the Tropics, Alianza CORPOICA- U.D.C.A. Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas Bogotá, Colombia: Escuela de Agricultura Tropical, Tibaitatá, Colombia.
• 2008, DVM, Fields of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, U.D.C.A. Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas, Bogotá, Colombia.

• 2020-present, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Animal Production, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University
• 2022-present, Affiliate Faculty in the Department of Biological Systems Engineering, College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS), Washington State University
• 2018-2020, Clinical Instructor, Ambulatory and Production Medicine Clinic, Cornell University Hospital for Animals, Ithaca, NY
• 2016-2018, Resident, Ambulatory and Production Medicine Clinic, Cornell University Hospital for Animals, Ithaca, NY
• 2011-2013, Research Assistant, Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
• 2008-2010, Assistant Herd Veterinarian on commercial dairy farms, Hacienda Entrerios and Hacienda Las Palmas, Colombia.

• Xu W*., Kenéz Á., Mann S., Overton T.R.,Wakshlag J.J., Nydam D.V., Feng T., and Leal Yepes F.A.. Effects of dietary branched-chain amino acids on serum and milk metabolome profiles in dairy cows during early lactation J Dairy Sci. 2022, 0(0): 21892.
• Q.D. Zheng *, F.A. Leal Yepes Effects of receiving two initial feedings of colostrum on the average daily gain and health of pre-weaning Holstein heifer calves. Animals 2021, 11(11):3209.
• Leal Yepes F.A., Mann S., Overton T.R, Behling-Kelly E., Granados G.E., Nydam D.V. and Wakshlag J. J. Hepatic effects of rumen-protected branched-chain amino acid with or without propylene glycol supplementation in dairy cows during early lactation J Dairy Sci. 2021 (9):10324-10337.
• Leal Yepes F. A., Mann S., Martens E. M., Puerto S, Gómez M.I., McArt J.A.A. Blood β-hydroxybutyrate concentrations and early lactation management strategies on pasture-based dairy farms in Colombia. Prev. Vet. Med 2020, 174:104855.
• Leal Yepes F.A, Nydam D.V., Mann S., Caixeta, L., McArt, J.A.A., Wakshlag J.J, Overton T.R., Huson H. Longitudinal phenotypes improve genotype association for hyperketonemia in dairy cattle. Animals. 2019 (9):1059.
• Hesse A., Ospina P., Wieland M., Leal Yepes F. A., Nguyen B., Heuwieser W. Short Communication: Microlearning courses are effective at increasing the feeling of confidence and accuracy in the work of dairy personnel. J Dairy Sci. 2019 (10):9505-9511.
• Leal Yepes F.A., Mann S., Overton T.R., Wakshlag J. J., M. Ryan C., Bristol L. S., Granados G. and Nydam D.V. Effect of rumen protected branched-chain amino acid supplementation on production and energy related metabolites during the first 35 DIM in Holstein dairy cows. J Dairy Sci. 2019 (6):5657-5672.
• Newman, A. W., Miller, A. Leal Yepes, F. A., Bitsko, E., Nydam, D.V. and Mann, S. The effect of the transition period and postpartum body weight loss on macrophage infiltrates in bovine subcutaneous adipose tissue. J Dairy Sci (2019) 102 (2): 1693-1701.
• Miles A.M., McArt J.A.A., Leal Yepes F.A., Stambuk C.R., Virkler P.D., and Huson H.J. Udder and teat conformational risk factors for elevated somatic cell count and clinical mastitis in New York Holsteins. Prev Vet Med. (2019) 163, 7-13.
• Mann S., Sipka A., Leal Yepes F.A., Nydam D.V., Overton T.R., Wakshlag J.J. Nutrient sensing kinase signaling in bovine immune cells is altered during nutrient deficit: a possible role in transition cow inflammatory response. J Dairy Sci. (2018) 101 (10): 9360-9370.
• Leal Yepes F.A., Nydam D.V., Heuwieser W., Mann S.Technical Note: Evaluation of point-of-care β-hydroxybutyrate meters in bovine plasma. J Dairy Sci. (2018) 101 (7): 6455–6461.
• Fry M., Yao B., Rios C., Mann S., Won C.G., McArt J.A., Nydam D.V., Leal Yepes F.A., Viesselmann L., Geick A., Goldin K., Behling-Kelly E. Diagnostic performance of cytology of hepatic lipid content in dairy cattle. J Dairy Sci. (2018) 101 (2): 1379-1387.
• Mann S., Leal Yepes F.A., Wakshlag J.J., Behling-Kelly E., McArt J.A.A. The effect of different treatments for early lactation hyperketonemia on liver triglycerides, glycogen, and expression of key metabolic enzymes in dairy cattle. J Dairy Sci. (2018) 101 (2):1626-1637.
• Mann S., Urh C., Sauerwein H., Wakshlag J.J., Leal Yepes F.A., Overton T.R., and Nydam D.V. Short communication: The association of adiponectin and leptin concentrations with prepartum dietary energy supply, parity, body condition, and hyperketonemia in transition dairy cows J Dairy Sci. (2018) 101 (1):806-811.
• Mann S., Leal Yepes F.A., Behling-Kelly E., McArt J.A.A. The effect of different treatments for early lactation hyperketonemia on blood ß-hydroxybutyrate, plasma NEFA, glucose, insulin, glucagon in dairy cattle. J Dairy Sci. (2017) 100 (8): 6470-6482.
• Mann S., Abuelo A., Nydam D.V., Leal Yepes F.A., Overton T.R., Wakshlag J.J. Insulin signaling, inflammation, and lipolysis in subcutaneous adipose tissue of transition dairy cows either overfed energy during the prepartum period or fed a controlled-energy diet. J Dairy Sci. (2016) 99 (8):6737-52.
• Mann S., Abuelo A., Nydam D.V., Leal Yepes F.A., Overton T.R., Wakshlag J.J. Insulin signaling, and skeletal muscle atrophy and autophagy in transition dairy cows either overfed energy or fed a controlled energy diet prepartum. J Comp Physiol B. (2016) 186 (4):513-25.
• Mann S., Leal Yepes F. A., Overton T.R., Lock A.L., SV Lamb, J.J. Wakshlag, Nydam D.V. Effect of dry period dietary energy level in dairy cattle on volume, concentrations of immunoglobulin G, insulin, and fatty acid composition of colostrum. J Dairy Sci. (2016) 99 (2):1515-26.
• Mann S., Leal Yepes F. A., Duplessis M., Wakshlag J. J., Overton T. R., Cummings B. P., and Nydam D. V. Dry period plane of energy: Effects on glucose tolerance in transition dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. (2016) 99 (1):701-17.
• Mann S., Leal Yepes F. A., Overton T. R., Wakshlag J. J., Lock A. L., Ryan C. M., and Nydam D.V. Dry period plane of energy: Effects on feed intake, energy balance, milk production, and composition in transition dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. (2015) 98 (5):3366-82.

⁎ The first author was an undergraduate student, DVM student, intern, resident, MS, Ph.D. at the time of the publication.

• American Dairy Science Association (2014-present)
• American Association of Bovine Practitioners (2014-present)
  • Diversity Equity and Inclusion Task Force (2021-Present)
  • Liaison American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), Food Safety Advisory Committee (FSAC; 2021-Present)
  • The New York Academy of Sciences (2015-present)
• Dairy Cattle Welfare Council (2019- 2021)
• Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Belonging at Cornell Committee (Former Diversity Committee; 2019-2020)
• Diversity and Inclusion Taskforce, Washington State University, College of Veterinary Medicine (2020-Present)
• Cornell Dairy Center of Excellence (2018-Present)
• Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee member, Cornell University (2020)
• Chair of Board of Development, Latinx Veterinary Medical Association (2021-2022)