Speaker Biography
Robyn R. Wilborn
DVM, MS, Diplomate, American College of Theriogenologists
Professor, Theriogenology, Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Robyn Wilborn received her DVM degree from Auburn University and then relocated with her husband to Wichita, Kansas where she entered private mixed animal practice. She ultimately returned to Auburn to begin a residency in Theriogenology and became a Diplomate in the American College of Theriogenologists. Dr. Wilborn is currently a Professor of Theriogenology at Auburn, teaching equine and small animal reproduction. She has a passion for training veterinary students in professional skills and topics learned both inside and outside of the classroom and clinic, striving to create practice-ready DVMs. Dr. Wilborn and her husband Barney have three daughters (ages 16, 15 and 11) and spend their spare time at dance competitions, lacrosse tournaments, and canine dock diving events.
Lectures
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Friday, October 30, 2026 2:45 p.m. - 3:35 p.m. Terrace I
Harvesting oocytes in both planned and unplanned situations; what does this look like for the client? Equine
Learning Objectives
- Evaluate the current literature and success rates related to oocyte harvest and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)
- Explore current methods of planned oocyte harvest (transvaginal aspiration; TVA) vs unplanned oocyte harvest (postmortem) and logistics of each
- Build confidence in client recommendations, incorporating current data and success rates with the individual needs of the client