Science Seminar: Derek Foster, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

Ruminations on Ruminants: Clinical Practice, Teaching, and Research with Livestock

Derek Foster, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
Associate Professor of Ruminant Medicine
Department of Population Health and Pathobiology
NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine

Veterinarians are most commonly pictured in a private practice for small animals, working with dogs and cats. That was the path I envisioned for my career as well. But along the way, I took a turn and my career as a veterinarian has taken me across the country to Colorado for specialty training and then back to North Carolina for a PhD. Since then, my career has been a mix of teaching, research, and clinical medicine working with cattle, sheep, goats, llamas, and alpacas. We will talk about some alternative careers for veterinarians, how I got to where I am, my research, and what a day might look like for someone in my position.

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