Medical Director, VCA Mill Run and VCA Sawmill Animal Hospitals
Education:
- B.A., Biology, Dennison University
- D.V.M., The Ohio State University
Professional Experience:
Dr. Beckett initially focused on mixed animal
practice in Dover, Ohio, then turned to small animal medicine and surgery in
Dublin, Ohio. From 1998 to 2003 he worked at an emergency and critical care
facility, where he served for two years as the lead trauma surgeon. In 1990
Dr. Beckett founded the first Columbus, Ohio, area Animal Care Center with
his father. He now serves as medical director for VCA Mill Run and VCA
Sawmill Animal Hospitals, overseeing nine veterinarians and more than 80
support staff.
Community Organizations:
Recently, Dr. Beckett served as the 2017-2018
Ohio Veterinary Medical Association president. He also serves on The Ohio
State Veterinary Medical Advancement Board and Alumni Council, and on the
Columbus State Veterinary Technology Program board. He is a past president
of the Columbus (Ohio) Humane Society and remains on its board.
In 2005, Dr. Beckett and his wife, Mary, became involved in Breeding
Thoroughbred in Kentucky. In 2010, he founded Beckett Racing Team, an
Ohio-based racing partnership; in 2017 their horse, Missap, won the John W.
Galbraith Stakes.
Family:
Wife - Mary; Children – Travis, Ben, Maxine