Swine it #69: Swine veterinarian of the 21st century - Dr. Rebecca Robbins
"One of the big things I've done with my team is to empower them. If you've got people who are willing, able, and technically savvy, you should allow them to help you with reports and communication, and I let them own that decision. If they make the wrong decision, not beat them down, but really try to utilize the people around you that are capable, and that will help you." – Dr. Rebecca Robbins
What you will learn:
Adopting new technologies; Experience with telemedicine; Life-work balance; Disease outbreaks and management; Immunity: Feedback and oral controlled exposure; The consumer paradox of needs; Insights on leadership; Leveraging personal productivity; Thoughts on the 'Diseases of swine' book editions; Advice for young professionals; One productivity habit; And… why she almost made me cry at the end.
Meet the guest: Dr. Rebecca Robbins has a DVM and Ph.D. in Veterinary Medicine, both from North Carolina State University. She has worked at Smithfield Foods as Staff Veterinarian and currently is the Senior Production Veterinary at Seaboard Foods.