Bruner, Dorsey William

Memorial Statement for Professor Dorsey William Bruner, Ph.D., D.V.M. (1906-1996) who was Professor (1949-1965) of Bacteriology in the Department of Pathology and Bacteriology and then Professor Emeritus (1972) of Microbiology at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. He also served as Chairman of the newly formed Department of Microbiology (1965-1972) that included the Veterinary Virus Research Institute (VVRI), later named the James A. Baker Institute for Animal Health in 1975. Professor Bruner was co-author of three editions of "Hagan's Infectious Diseases of Domestic Animals," a classic textbook for students and practitioners of veterinary medicine along with over 140 scientific papers. He was also Editor of "The Cornell Veterinarian" (1951-1972) for 20 years. The memorial statements contained herein were prepared by the Office of the Dean of the University Faculty of Cornell University to honor its faculty for their service to the university