
Dr. Zoe Daniels grew up on Long Island, NY with her mom, brothers, and miniature Dachshunds. Her passion for veterinary medicine was shaped early on by AMC, where she served as a volunteer and veterinary assistant during her school breaks in college and veterinary school.
She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s degree in biology and neuroscience before matriculating to Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. During her time in Ithaca, NY, she adopted a retired research Beagle, Poppy, and fell in love with hiking and the Seneca Lake wineries. She then came back to AMC and completed a small animal rotating internship before staying on for a residency in neurology/neurosurgery.
Dr. Daniels is most interested in neurosurgery, including the implementation of new surgical techniques for spinal malformations and neurologic tumor removals. She is also passionate about movement disorders and traumatic brain injuries/vascular diseases.
In her spare time Dr. Daniels enjoys going to live music events, trying new restaurants in the city, competing in New York Road Runner races, and spending time with Poppy. She is a classically-trained soprano vocalist and can sometimes be found in choirs around Manhattan.
Education:
- Rotating Internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery | The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center
- DVM | Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
- BA (Biology, Neuroscience) | University of Pennsylvania
Recent Awards:
- Cornell CVM Class of 2021 Gentle Doctor Award
- Cornell CVM Class of 2021 Neuroanatomy and Clinical Neurology Award
- Cornell CVM Class of 2021 Anesthesia Excellence Award (The James Gordon Bennett Award)
Recent Publications:
Martin-Flores M, Araos JD, Daniels ZS, et al. The effects of intraoperative positive end-expiratory pressure and fraction of inspired oxygen on postoperative oxygenation in dogs undergoing knee surgery. Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia. 2022 May;49(3)
Davies E, Daniels ZS, Korff C, et al. What is your neurologic diagnosis? Chronic, progressive ataxia and paraparesis in a 1-year-old German shepherd dog. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2023 April;261(4)