Brady Beale of the University of Pennsylvania has been named chief executive officer of the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), the accreditor for veterinary hospitals across the United States and Canada. Her appointment is effective April 1.
Currently, Dr. Beale serves as the associate dean of clinical enterprise at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, as well as hospital director and chief medical officer at the Matthew J. Ryan Hospital. An associate professor of clinical ophthalmology, she joined the Penn Vet faculty in 2015, following several years working in private practice. Dr. Beale’s clinical specialities include cataract surgery, corneal disease, and glaucoma.
“I am honored to lead AAHA into its next chapter,” said Dr. Beale. “AAHA’s mission resonates deeply with me, and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to join the team who are dedicated to supporting veterinary professionals today. I look forward to learning from our staff, board, and membership about how we can preserve what makes AAHA invaluable while exploring new ways to serve the profession.”
Dr. Beale is a graduate of Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. She earned her doctor of veterinary medicine degree from the University of Pennsylvania and then completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at the university. She also completed a residency in comparative ophthalmology at North Carolina State University.