Barry Lissman ’74, DVM ’77 (seen here with his dog Ruggles) identified the first incidence of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and helped to develop the first test for Lyme disease in dogs. Dr. Lissman is now helping to develop canine vaccines for Lyme disease, and he is the 2024 recipient of the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Daniel Elmer Salmon Award for Distinguished Alumni Service.

Source: CVM | Barry Lissman ’74, DVM ’77: The disease-discovering doctor