HEALTH · MD · 2011-2014
Joshua Sharfstein
State Health Officer / Commissioner / Secretary · Democrat · Maryland
NOTABLE
On the record
Obama FDA Principal Deputy Comm; Biden HHS Asst Secretary 2021-2024
Background
Between 2011 and 2014, Joshua Sharfstein held the State Health Officer / Commissioner / Secretary seat in Maryland, a 3-year tenure. Flagged as a notable historical figure by Officium's curation pass. Took office after Nelson Sabatini; succeeded by Van Mitchell. Note: Obama FDA Principal Deputy Comm; Biden HHS Asst Secretary 2021-2024. Same-year political environment (2011): Governor Martin O'Malley; Attorney General Doug Gansler; Secretary of State John McDonough.
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Others who held this office in Maryland
- Laura Herrera Scott (2023-present)
- Dennis Schrader (2020-2023)
- Robert Neall (2018-2020)
- Van Mitchell (2015-2017)
- Nelson Sabatini (2003-2005)
- Georges Benjamin (1999-2002)