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Joshua Sharfstein

MEMBER SINCE: 2013

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Professor of the Practice, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University. Former Associate Dean for Public Health Practice and Training, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University. Secretary, Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; Principal Deputy Commissioner, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Commissioner of Health, Baltimore City; Minority Professional Staff and Health Policy Advisor, Government Reform Committee, U.S. House of Representatives; Physician, Emergency Department, Children's National Medical Center; Adjuvant staff, Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital; Primary Care Pediatric Resident & Pediatrician, Latino Clinic, Boston Medical Center; Primary Care Pediatric Resident, Dimock Street Community Health Center.

History of Employment

Position
Division
Organization
Start
End
Secretary
Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
2011
2014
Principal Deputy Commissioner
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
2009
2011
Commissioner of Health
Baltimore City
2005
2009
Minority Professional Staff
Government Reform Committee
U.S. House of Representatives
2001
2005
Professor of the Practice
Bloomberg School of Public Health
Johns Hopkins University
2015
Primary Policy Areas

Health Care

Primary Sector of Expertise

Federal

Primary Functions

Academic Faculty