Bio

Heather Broadhurst is the Veterinary Services Coordinator and Registrar for the NC Aquariums. She started working in aquarium husbandry while in college and has continued her career in various roles within aquariums through the years. Currently her focus includes managing the NC Aquariums animal database that is the resource for all their medical and husbandry information, lab management; ordering and organizing supplies; organizing lab submissions and results, and assisting with animal acquisitions, animal transport, and applicable permitting and logistics. She also assists the veterinary team in providing medical care to the diverse animal collections onsite at the Aquariums while providing a learning environment for NCSU-CVM Residents and students. While at CMAST, she also helps respond to local wildlife rescue efforts including sea turtles, cetaceans, and manatees.  Heather still enjoys that there is always something new to learn in this dynamic position.

More from Heather

• CMAST’s Heather Broadhurst Receives Award
• NC Aquariums Vet Team