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Dr. David Acheson is the Assistant Commissioner for Food Protection at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. He is the first to serve in the position, which is otherwise known as the "Food Safety Czar."
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Fast Fact:
- Full name: David William Kennedy Acheson
- Alma Mater: University of London Medical School
- Has worked at both USDA and FDA
- Appointed following melamine contamination of pet food from China
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Early Life
Acheson received his training in internal medicine and infectious diseases from the University of London Medical School, and in 1987, joined Tufts-New England Medical Center. At Tufts, Acheson began his research on food-borne pathogens, and on E.coli bacteria in particular. In 2001, Acheson became a professor at the University of Maryland Medical School in Baltimore, where he continued his research.Governmental Employ
In 2000, Acheson entered government service as the senior food safety specialist for the United States Department of Agriculture's Food Safety Inspection Service. In 2002, Acheson transferred to the FDA, where he was appointed the Chief Medical Officer of the department's Office of Food Defense, Communication and Emergency Response at the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN). In 2007, Acheson became the nation's "food safety czar," in charge of anticipating and acting upon food safety crises and scares.
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David Acheson Questions
Whats David Carusos race? 3 AnswersHe as born in Queens, New York. His father was of Italian descent;his mother was of Irish descent. read more
Where can I find the death photo of David Carradine? 4 AnswersI don't really know how appropriate this question is, Anjrued. His family is "outraged" over the photo. However, it's already "out there" I guess and part of o... read more
When did Wanda Sykes get married to David Hall 1 AnswerWell Yahoo! biography says she was married to David Hall 1991-1998. She got married again in 2008 to her female partner of 2 years. read more
What do you believe David Blaines most daring trick was and why? 2 AnswersI'd say the one where he's in a block of ice. A lot of the others are blatantly fakeable, but you can't fake being in a block of ice very easily. So I'd call th... read more
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David Acheson Timeline
- 1998: Publishes Safe Eating: Protect Yourself and Your Family Against Deadly Bacteria
- 2004-2007: Director of the Food Safety and Security Staff
- 2007: Appointed Assistant Commissioner of Food Protection at the FDA
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Inside the FDA: Q&A With Former FDA Commissioner of Foods, David Acheson: http://bit.ly/5921UX #foodpolitics #foodpolicy #publichealth
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Cattle: Inside The FDA: Q&A With David Acheson: PART I: On agency turf battles, the shift between the Bu.. http://bit.ly/08ay6T5
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Food Safety News Interview with former FDA official David Acheson - http://ow.ly/ET8j
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Inside the FDA: Q&A With David Acheson http://tinyurl.com/y8qy2w6
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