Dr. Bernadette Dunham

FDA has had many women as Center Directors, but it is no secret that Bernadette is the first woman to head CVM. Bernadette, who holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and a Ph.D. in cardiovascular physiology, joined CVM in 2002, serving as the Deputy Director of the Office of New Animal Drug Evaluation. Prior to this, she served in several important leadership positions with the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and held faculty positions at several universities, including in the Department of Pharmacology at the State University of New York Health Science Center at Syracuse.

Early on in her veterinary career, Bernadette worked as a veterinarian in private practice, so she has seen just about every facet of the profession –clinical practice, research, teaching, congressional liaison work, and Federal service. She brings to the Director position, not only exemplary credentials, but also a true passion for human and animal health and for carrying out FDA’s mission.

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