Department of Population Health, Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study
Professor, Joint Faculty
Expertise
Wildlife Diseases | One Health | Parasitology
Biography
Education
- B.S., Clemson University, 1997
- M.S., Clemson University, 2000
- Ph.D., University of Georgia, 2004
Professional Certifications
- Fellow of Royal Entomological Society, 2010
Affiliations
Dr. Yabsley provides diagnostic support for wildlife cases involving parasites for the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study (SCWDS) Research & Diagnostic Service. He is also active in several professional organizations.
Teaching Experience
University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine
- IDIS 5200/5200L Veterinary Parasitology (co-instructor)
- POPH 8580 Current Topics in Wildlife Health Seminar
Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources
- WILD(POPH) 5100/7100 Principles of Wildlife Disease
- WILD(POPH) 4600/6600 Field Methods in Wildlife Health, Management, and Research
University of Georgia
- First Year Odyssey seminar: Wildlife Parasites: What are Their Roles in Human and Domestic Animal Health
Research Interests
Dr. Yabsley is a professor with a split position between Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study (SCWDS) and the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. He has an active research program that principally investigates wildlife diseases and parasites from a one health approach with an emphasis on the role of animals as reservoirs or hosts for zoonotic and/or vector-borne pathogens.
Research interests in recent years include ticks and tick-borne pathogens, guinea worm ecology, raccoon roundworm in people and animals (wildlife/domestic), and bird parasites and pathogens. Dr. Yabsley is excited to provide research opportunities for students at all levels (high school, undergraduate, veterinary, MS, and PhD) interested in wildlife disease ecology and one health.
Publications
Publications by Dr. Yabsley may be found on PubMed.
