Alecia Naugle
Chair, Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine
Department
Veterinary Preventive Medicine
Veterinary epidemiologist with more than 20 years of Federal experience in developing, implementing, and leading national animal health and food safety programs. Highly motivated, result-oriented leader and technical expert. Established reputation in leading complex, collaborative projects and programs that involve a diverse range of stakeholders. Ability to quickly build trust and develop partnerships to achieve organizational goals. Skilled at effectively communicating complex scientific and policy information to scientists, external stakeholders, and organizational leadership. Outstanding role model displaying integrity, cooperation, and commitment.
Professional Training and experience
- PhD, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine
- DVM, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine
- BS, West Virginia University
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS)
- Associate Deputy Administrator/Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer, 2021-2024
- Executive Director, Strategy and Policy (S&P) Business Unit, 2020-2021
- Director, Ruminant Health Center, 2019-2020
- Director, Cattle Health Center, 2018-2019
- Director, Sheep, Goat, Cervid, Equine Health Center, 2014-2018
- Manager, National Bovine Tuberculosis (TB) Program, 2008-2013
- Manager, Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Surveillance Program, 2007-2008
- Epidemiologist, National Scrapie Eradication Program, 2007-2008
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Office of the Chief Scientist
- Senior Advisor for Animal Health, Production, and Animal Products, 2013-2014
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), Office of Public Health Science
- Biostatistician, 2005-2007
- Food Safety Fellow in Epidemiology, 2003-2005
Research Interests:
- Regulatory veterinary medicine
- Animal disease control and eradication programs
- Animal health regulation and policy development
- Leadership development