Date of Birth:  2/23/50

Place of Birth:  St. Louis MO

Married to wife, Rita; two children, son, Todd Fobian, daughter, Kerri Henness with husband, Steve, and grandchildren Eli, Liam and Maisy.

Education:

1972 – Bachelor of Agriculture, Wildlife Biology, University of Missouri-Columbia

1977 – Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri School of Veterinary Medicine

Military Service:

United States Army Reserves 1972-1978, Medic, 5503^rd US Army Hospital

Professional Experience:

1977-1979, Associate Veterinarian

Mixed Practice

Nevada Veterinary Clinic

Nevada MO

1979-1981, Associate Veterinarian

Mixed Practice

Saline County Veterinary Hospital

Marshall MO

1981-Present, Owner, Veterinarian

Companion Animal Practice

Thompson Hills Animal Clinic

Sedalia MO

Professional Memberships:

American Veterinary Medical Association

Missouri Veterinary Medical Association

American Animal Hospital Association, Associate Member

West Central Veterinary Medical Association

Missouri Academy of Veterinary Practitioners

Awards/Honors:

MVMA Presidents Award

MVMA Veterinarian of the Year

University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Alumnus of the Year 2011

When asked what Dr. Fobian considers the most important advancement in veterinary medicine during his career, he believes new pain medicines, advanced diagnostics, better testing mechanisms and ultrasound.  He believes veterinary medicine will change in the next ten years in the areas of better detection and treatment of cancers, genetic manipulations and cures.