Joshua Broadwater was born and raised in the small coal mining town of Lonaconing, Maryland. He attended the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, where he studied biology and graduated with highest honors. Dr. Broadwater then attended veterinary medical school at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. After graduation, Dr. Broadwater completed a one-year rotating medicine/surgery internship at Florida Veterinary Specialist in Tampa, FL. He then completed his 3-year ophthalmology residency at the Animal Eye Specialty Clinics of South Florida. Dr. Broadwater remained in Florida for 9 years before returning to his “second home” in North Carolina in 2016. Dr. Broadwater is currently a veterinary ophthalmologist and part owner at Charlotte Animal Referral & Emergency, where he has a special interest in corneal disease and surgery, cataract surgery, and glaucoma surgery.
In his spare time, Dr. Broadwater enjoys playing baseball, hiking, and traveling. He has visited over 40 countries. He also plays piano and enjoys spending time with his wife Jana, their baby girl Sophia, and their dog Zoey.
Dr. Broadwater enjoys doing volunteer work for many types of wildlife and marine life centers. In Florida, he performed eye surgery on animals such as sea lions at Seaworld, giraffes at Lion Country Safari, and sea turtles at several rehabilitation centers. In North Carolina, he volunteers his time with the Carolina Raptor Center to help birds such as owls, bald eagles, etc. with various eye diseases/injuries.