Bio

Dr. Danielle Mzyk is a field service clinical veterinarian in the Department of Population Health and Pathobiology at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Her research is focused on optimizing drug use in food animals in order to maximize efficacy, while minimizing the potential for violative residues in food producing species. In addition to teaching veterinary students, Dr. Mzyk works as a responder for the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) program. FARAD serves as the primary source for scientifically-based recommendations regarding safe withdrawal intervals of drugs and chemicals in food-producing animals. As such, FARAD is a key resource for protection of our nation’s food supply, including meat, milk and eggs, against accidental contamination of animal-derived foods with violative residues of drugs, pesticides or other agents that could compromise food safety.

Dr. Mzyk received her PhD (2018) and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees from NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine (2019) as part of NC State’s DVM/PhD program. Prior to her current appointment as a clinical veterinarian at NC State, Dr. Mzyk practiced as a mixed animal veterinarian in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin specializing in small ruminant health.

Affiliations

American Association of Bovine Practitioners
American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners
American Academy of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Area(s) of Expertise

Dr. Danielle A. Mzyk is a veterinary clinical pharmacologist whose work focuses on the pharmacokinetics, drug disposition, and residue avoidance of therapeutics in ruminant species. Her research and clinical interests center on understanding how disease states, physiology, and management practices influence drug behavior in food-producing animals, with the goal of optimizing therapeutic efficacy while ensuring food safety.

In addition to her research, Dr. Mzyk is actively involved in ambulatory field medicine for farm animal species. She is deeply committed to teaching and mentorship, integrating evidence-based pharmacology into veterinary curricula and clinical training. Through her outreach and collaboration with producers, veterinarians, and regulatory agencies, Dr. Mzyk works to advance responsible drug use in food animal practice and support science-based residue avoidance strategies that protect public health.