Calvin N. Kobluk

Title: Full Professor, Director of Equine Sciences

Department: Equine Science/Animal & Veterinary Sciences

Room: 29-100

Phone: (909) 869-2223

E-Mail: cnkobluk@csupomona.edu

Home Page: www.csupomona.edu/~equine/erc.htm

Education:

BS, Chemistry and Agriculture, Univ. of Calgary, 1972;

D.V.M.; University of Saskatchewan, 1978;

DVSc, University of Guelph, 1987

Biography:

Dr. Kobluk is the Director of Equine Sciences in the College of Agriculture at California State Polytechnic University.

After graduating with his DVM in 1978, Dr. Kobluk was an intern at Cornell University for one year. Subsequent to this, he spent five years in private practice involving mostly horses but also some cattle. He then continued his training at Ontario Veterinary College with a residency in surgery. After completing the residency, he accepted faculty/surgeon position at the University of Minnesota where he became board certified in 1990. While at the University of Minnesota, he served various administrative functions such as Director of Equine Services, Chair of Faculty Council and the University Senate. In 1996 he accepted the position of Director of Equine Sciences at Cal Poly Pomona.

Teaching Areas/Expertise:

Dr. Kobluk's experience in teaching revolves around the practice of veterinary surgery. He has taught surgery to both professional students in the DVM program at the University of Minnesota and to undergraduate students at Cal Poly Pomona. He has a special emphasis in diseases of the musculoskeletal system. He has lectured in equine science on basic management courses and equine herd health. In the Animal Health Technology program, he teaches Advanced Surgical and Anesthetic techniques as well as Veterinary Ethics, the Language and the Law. In the College of Agriculture he has taught courses on the animal industries.

Research Areas/Expertise:

Dr. Kobluk's research interests revolve around the equine athlete. His research has included studies on locomotion, the epidemiology of musculoskeletal disease in race horses, and topics in farrier science. In addition, he has published articles on surgical techniques. Dr. Kobluk has been the principle investigator on projects funded close to $500,000 at the University of Minnesota, Ontario Veterinary College and Cal Poly Pomona. Dr. Kobluk has authored approximately 25 scientific publications in referred journals and an additional 14 in reviewed journals and proceedings. He is the lead author in the textbook "The Horse, Diseases and Clinical Management", Vol. 1 & 2 by W. B. Saunders 1995. In addition he has authored four other textbook chapters. Dr. Kobluk has presented approximately 40 scientific presentations at conferences or programs on his research. In addition, he has presented in excess of 50 extension and continuing education programs.

Awards/Honors/Professional Organizations:

Dr. Kobluk has been awarded numerous scholarships including the Don Davis Memorial Fellowship, the Synthes Fellowship, the agricultural honors scholarship. In addition, he was named to Who's Who in Veterinary Science and Medicine and is a sponsor member for the Morris Animal Foundation as a result of his research in musculoskeletal injury in race horses. He is a member of the alumni associations of the University of Calgary, University of Guelph, and University of Saskatchewan. Dr. Kobluk has served on over 30 departmental or collegiate committees and six university based committees, including the Faculty Senate at the University of Minnesota from 1989-1992. He has served as a scientific program chair for the American Association of Equine Practitioners and the Veterinary Orthopedic Society. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Veterinary Orthopedic Society and various committees for the American Association of Equine Practitioners including Research Committee, Animal Welfare Committee, and Sports Medicine Committee and scientific program committee. Dr. Kobluk is a reviewer for five industry journals and sits on the Advisory Board for the Journal of Veterinary Science. In addition, he has been a member of the National Cutting Horse Association for 20 years and served as a judge for three of those years. He is also a member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and competes in the team roping event.