The
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) recently
selected Dr. Charles C. Broaddus as State Veterinarian and Director of the
Division of Animal and Food Industry Services (AFIS). He will begin his
new duties May 11.
Dr.
Broaddus came to VDACS in 2009 as Program Manager of the Office of Veterinary
Services. Prior to joining the Agency, he worked in private practice and in
academia. His undergraduate degree is in Economics from the University of
Virginia, and he holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M) degree from
Auburn University, where he also completed a dairy internship. He also
holds a PhD in veterinary clinical sciences from Oklahoma State University,
where he completed a theriogenology residency (animal reproduction).
Broaddus
is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association's Council on Public
Health and Veterinary Regulatory Medicine, the Virginia Veterinary Medical
Association, the Virginia Academy of Food Animal Practitioners, and is a member
of several committees of the United States Animal Health Association. He
currently serves in the Army Reserves, Veterinary Corps.
“I am delighted to welcome Dr. Broaddus to his
new position within the Agency,” said Sandra J. Adams, Commissioner. “His
practical hands-on experience in working with agriculture clients, his
background in all aspects of animal health, his experience with animal-disease
response and his enthusiastic commitment to Virginia agriculture will be a tremendous
asset as State Veterinarian.”
The
Division of Animal and Food Industry Services is comprised of the State
Veterinarian’s Office and specialized programs in Laboratory Services, Veterinary
Services, Meat and Poultry Services, Dairy and Foods, and Animal Care and
Emergency Response. The Division oversees such diverse functions as meat
inspection, animal health and welfare, food inspection, livestock disease
prevention and eradication, emergency planning and food security.
Dr.
Broaddus lives in Hanover County with his wife, Dr. Kristy Broaddus, a
veterinary surgeon, and their three children.
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