Jessica L. Klabnik, DVM, MPH, PhD, DACT
Assistant Professor of Theriogenology
Department of Clinical Sciences
Auburn University
College of Veterinary Medicine
1130 Wire Road
Auburn, AL 36849
Education
PhD, University of Tennessee
MPH, Kansas State University
DVM, Kansas State University
BS, Penn State University
Biography
Dr. Jessica Klabnik (she/her/hers) earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Penn State University in 2011. She earned a Master of Public Health degree in 2014 and a DVM degree in 2015 from Kansas State University. She then completed a food animal ambulatory internship at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine (Virginia Tech). Afterwards, Dr. Klabnik was a comparative theriogenology resident at the University of Tennessee and became a board-certified theriogenologist (DACT) in 2018. She earned a PhD in Reproductive Physiology in the Department of Animal Science from the University of Tennessee in 2022.
Dr. Klabnik joined the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine faculty in 2022. Her clinical interests include reproduction of all animals, with a particular focus on male reproduction and cattle fertility. She greatly enjoys engaging in the education of residents and graduate students.
Research Interests
Comparative and translational male fertility with a particular focus on the cellular and molecular physiology of the epididymis and male and female gametes, genomics, and advanced reproductive techniques for beef reproduction and bull management