Joshua Sharfstein
Fellow

Joshua Sharfstein

Member Since 1969

Biography

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
Professor of the Practice Bloomberg School of Public Health Johns Hopkins University 2015 Present
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

Expertise

Primary Sector

Federal

Primary Functions

Academic Faculty
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