Dr. Robert Gilbert received his veterinary education in South Africa at the University of Pretoria. He spent time in private practice and corporate practice before returning to the University for post-graduate study. He later completed a residency in theriogenology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison before returning as a faculty member to the University of Pretoria (Onderstepoort). From 1988 through 2016 he served on the faculty of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University, where he also held various administrative positions. He joined RUSVM in 2016.
Education
University of Pretoria, BVSc, 1977
University of Pretoria, MMedVet (reproduction), 1986.
Research
Animal reproduction, especially diseases of the postpartum uterus, postpartum ovarian function, utero-ovarian communication, early embryo development. Now focused on health professions education.
Certifications
Diplomate, American College of Theriogenologists (1986)
Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (2017; awarded for “meritorious contributions to knowledge”)
Achievements
FRCVS, 2017
Sir Arnold Theiler Memorial Lecturer, University of Pretoria, 2017
Professor Emeritus, Cornell University, 2016
Theriogenologist of the Year, 2015, American College of Theriogenologists
Youth Advocate Award, New York Horse Council, 2015
Publication Highlights
A more complete list of Dr. Gilbert’s publications is available at: https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Gilbert+RO
Current Projects
Evidence-based improvement of health professions education
