Scott Hurd DVM, PhD

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Gender	Male
Industry	Agriculture
Occupation	Epidemiologist and Risk Analyst food safety & public health impacts of modern animal production
Location	Ames, IA, United States
Introduction	Dr. Hurd is an expert on antibiotic usage in animals and has written several peer reviewed scientific papers on this topic. He is the Task Force Chair of the Council of Agricultural Science and Technology, which studies the relationship between animal health and public health. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE) in Department of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine He also served DEPUTY AND ACTING UNDERSECRETARY FOR FOOD SAFETY .The country’s highest ranking food safety veterinarian and policy advisor to the Secretary of Agriculture. The Office of Food Safety oversees all meat, poultry and egg product inspection in the United States and for all imported product.
Interests	Specialties • Food Safety / Public Health Expert • Epidemiology Traceback Consultant • International Food Policy • Risk Analysis • Food Supply Veterinary Medicine • Food Law and Policy • Monitoring and Surveillance Systems • Experienced Project Leader • Accomplished Technical Author • Program Development & Execution • Innovative Educational Programs • Foodborne illness attribution