Senior Veterinary Medical Officer
United States Food and Drug Administration, Center for Veterinary Medicine
Rocheport, Missouri, United States
Amber McCoig, DVM, MPH, is a Senior Veterinary Medical Officer at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM). Guided by One Health principles and a science-based regulatory approach that examines the intersection of human and animal health, Dr. McCoig’ s expertise includes human and animal food safety, animal drugs and drug residues, and antimicrobial stewardship. Dr. McCoig advises on policy issues and is the principal coordinator for CVM’s international antimicrobial resistance, judicious use and drug residue efforts, and unapproved animal drug compounding policies. During her fifteen years with FDA, she has served in many roles, including Deputy Director for CVM’s Division of Compliance.
Before coming to the federal government, Dr. McCoig worked in clinical veterinary practice. She is an adjunct professor for the University of Missouri’s School of Health Professionals. Dr. McCoig earned a Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Missouri and a Master’s in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University with a focus on Public Health Policy Communication.
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Compounding for the Animal Kingdom
Saturday, March 23, 2024
7:45 AM – 8:45 AM East Coast USA Time