Dr. Stephen Leblanc

Professor

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Biography

Stephen LeBlanc is a veterinarian and professor at the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, where he focuses on dairy cattle health management and veterinary education. He obtained his BSc in Animal Science from McGill University in 1992, followed by a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1997 and a Doctor of Veterinary Science in 2001, both from the University of Guelph. With five years of private practice experience, he joined the faculty at the Ontario Veterinary College. His research primarily addresses transition dairy cow metabolic and reproductive health management, emphasizing the improvement of reproductive performance and prevention of reproductive diseases through development of effective management programs. LeBlanc integrates applied physiology and nutrition with veterinary medicine in his research program, employing large-scale randomized controlled trials and studies relevant to practitioners and farmers. He serves as the Director of Dairy Guelph, a coalition promoting dairy-related research and education.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2001-01-01 — Present

University of Guelph • Guelph, ON, Canada

Teaching veterinary agriculture students and conducting research in dairy cattle health management.

Director

2015-01-01 — Present

Dairy Guelph - Centre Dairy Research & Innovation • Guelph, ON, Canada

Coordinating research initiatives and educational programs for dairy health management.

Awards

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Zoetis Award for Research Excellence

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Merck Veterinary Award for Food Animal Medicine

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Zoetis Physiology Award

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Clarivate Analytics Highly-Cited Researcher

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Clarivate Analytics Highly-Cited Researcher

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Clarivate Analytics Highly-Cited Researcher

Requirements for University of Guelph

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:89
Prerequisites
Honours baccalaureate degree in a relevant field or DVM degree Identify a potential faculty advisor
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two academic reference assessments
  • Statement of interest
  • English language proficiency test results (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department of Clinical Studies. Offers MSc by thesis (2 years) and MSc by coursework (1 year).