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Soon Hon Cheong, DVM, PhD

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Department of Clinical Sciences

Diplomate - American College of Theriogenologists
Associate Professor, Section of Theriogenology (Reproductive Medicine)
Section Chief
Cornell Equine Park Faculty Director

Cheong Laboratory


Department of Clinical Sciences
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
930 Campus Road, Box 34
Ithaca, NY 14853

Office: 607.253.3420
Fax: 607.253.3531
Email: cheong@cornell.edu

Research/Clinical Interest

Dr. Cheong's research interests include postpartum ovarian and uterine health, epidemiology, regenerative medicine, microfluidics, and assisted reproductive techniques.

Education and Training

  • 2012     Cornell University, Comparative Biomedical Sciences, PhD
  • 2006-2008     Cornell University, Residency in Theriogenology
  • 2004-2006     Cornell University, Residency in Ambulatory
  • 2003-2004     Cornell University, Internship in Ambulatory
  • 2003     Universiti Putra Malaysia, DVM

Biography

Dr. Cheong received his DVM from the Universiti Putra Malaysia in 2003.  He completed two-year residencies at the Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine in Ambulatory and Theriogenology.  Upon completion of his PhD in Comparative Biomedical Sciences in 2012, he was appointed Assistant Professor of Reproductive Medicine in Cornell’s Department of Clinical Sciences and has been the Chief of the Section of Theriogenology since 2014.

Dr. Cheong's research interests include postpartum ovarian and uterine health, epidemiology, regenerative medicine, microfluidics, and assisted reproductive techniques.   He is also active in the reproduction program and services provided through the Equine Park and Cornell University Hospital for Animals.

Dr. Cheong is a Diplomate of the American College of Theriogenologists.

Professional/Academic Affiliations

  • Diplomate, American College of Theriogenologists
  • Society for Theriogenology

  • American Veterinary Medical Association

  • American Society for Reproductive Medicine

  • Society for the Study of Reproduction