Rob Foster's Curriculum Vitae

I am a Professor in the Department of Pathobiology. My interests include Reproductive and Surgical pathology. I am an anatomic pathologist with an interest in all aspects of pathology and in teaching the discipline. I have an interest in computer aided instruction and links to some of my course material are on my home page

CURRICULUM VITAE

Career Summary:

• 1980 Graduated from Veterinary School with first class honours, and as the top pathology student.
• 1981-83 Private practitioner (mixed practice; Mackay Qld).
• 1984-87 Graduate student (Ph.D) and locum tenens (Townsville, Qld)
• 1988 Lecturer in Pathology, James Cook University of North Queensland.
• 1989 Member of Australian College of Veterinary Scientists (Pathobiology) by examination.
• 1989 Research Assistant, Department of Pathology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph
• 1990 Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists by examination.
• 1991 Assistant Professor (contracturally limited), Department of Pathology, University of Guelph
• 1996 Specialty status in Pathology with Australian Board of Veterinary Specialists.
• 2000 Associate Professor (contracturally limited), Department of Pathology, University of Guelph
• 2001 Associate Professor (tenure track), Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph
• 2001 Associate Professor with tenure, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph
• 2010 Univerisity of Guelph, Distinguished Professor Award (Ontario Veterinary College)
• 2011 Professor, Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph

Professional Activities

• Teaching and diagnostic duties (75%)
  • Course Coordinator, Principles of Disease (VETM*3610)
    • Instructor with 33 lectures in General Pathology and Systems Pathology
  • Course Coordinator, Systems Pathology (VETM*4490)
    • Instructor of Dermatopathology, Musculoskeletal Pathology, Neuropathology and Pathology of the eye and ear.
  • Course Coordinator, Diagnostic Pathology II
  • Theriogenology (VETM*3460) Failure of Pregnancy, Clinical Conditions of the Male.
  • Graduate teaching in Reproductive pathology, dermatopathology, neuropathology, bone and joint pathology, eye and ear,
  • Special interests in Reproductive pathology and Surgical pathology

• Research (15%)
  • Research in Surgical Pathology
  • Collaborative research in fields of reproduction and surgical pathology

• Service (5%)
• Service to profession(5%)
  • Reviewer for numerous journals including Veterinary Pathology, Theriogenology, Journal of Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Canadian Veterinary Journal, and ad hoc reviewer for many others.