Dr. Kabel Robbins
Resident 2009-11, Poultry Health Management
Phone: 919.513.6299
Fax: 919.513.6464
Email: kabel_robbins@ncsu.edu
Education
North Carolina State University. Raleigh, NC
2009–2011 College of Veterinary Medicine, Dept. Population Health and Pathobiology
- Master of Specialized Veterinary Medicine Program
- MSpVM. May 2011 (anticipated)
- Poultry Health Management Resident
- ACPV Board Eligible. July 2011 (anticipated)
Kansas State University. Manhattan, KS
2005–2009 College of Veterinary Medicine
- 3.968 GPA. Summa cum laude
- Class Rank 1/108
- DVM May 2009
2003–2005 College of Agriculture. Dept. Animal Sciences and Industry
- 4.0 GPA. Summa cum laude
- B.S. Agriculture. May 2007
Licensure
- License to Practice Veterinary Medicine: Kansas
- Veterinary Medicine Faculty Certificate: North Carolina
- National Accredited Veterinarian: Kansas
In veterinary school, doing my best meant committing to learn as much as possible in every discipline to ensure a broad-based foundation to further build upon. I pride myself in taking leadership roles including service as vice president of the KSU Phi Zeta chapter and officer positions in other student organizations. The KSU Veterinary Summer Scholars Program was a strong, positive experience which piqued my interest in a research career. However, poultry is my primary area of focus and has been for many years. I raised and showed exhibition poultry and competed in commercial judging at the 4-H and collegiate levels. My current activities in the poultry industry include judging poultry shows and coaching my county’s 4-H poultry judging team at the national level. To supplement my veterinary avian knowledge, I completed the NCSU externship Poultry Medicine clinical rotation. After this experience, my goal to pursue a veterinary career in the poultry industry was clear. My ultimate objective is employment in the poultry biologics or live production sector.
During my externship at NCSU, I realized that the PHM residency training program is a great fit for me. I recognized and appreciated the faculty’s dedication to teaching students through a commitment to practical, hands-on opportunities. Working with layer operations, broiler breeders, broilers, turkeys, and waterfowl during my externship was a broad educational experience; I realize this diversity will be beneficial during advanced training as well. Finally, the NCSU Teaching Animal Unit is a unique resource which provides veterinary students and advanced trainees with first-hand industry experiences in commercial broiler and turkey production.