Jonathan C. Javitt

About Jonathan C. Javitt

A physician with a background in ophthalmology, drug development, information technology, health economics, outcomes research, and public health. Dr. Javitt is currently Founder, Chairman, and CEO of NRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Previously co-founder of health information technology companies that have merged with Siemens, Inc, United Health Group, Inc, 3M, Philips, and Aetna, Inc. Appointed roles as a Special Government Employee in the Reagan, Bush \'41, Clinton, and Bush \'43 administrations related to health care and national security. Appointed by President Bush to Chair Health Committee of President\'s Information Technology Advisory Committee (PITAC). Their report, Revolutionizing Health Care through Information Technology created the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT. Served as Special Employee of Undersecretary of Defense and continues to serve as a senior fellow in National Security Health Policy Center of the Potomac Institute.Previous expert consultant to the World Bank, the National Institutes of Health, the Health Care Financing Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, and the ministries of health of United Kingdom, Sweden, Australia, Japan, and the Netherlands.Adjunct Professor, Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Authored the first book on computers in medicine and has published more than 200 scientific works in peer-reviewed journals. His first novel, Capitol Reflections, was published by Sterling and Ross, to critical acclaim.Specialties: Health Policy, Pharmacoeconomics, Pharmaceutical regulatory and reimbursement policy, Ophthalmology (glaucoma), Epidemiology, Technology assessment, Care policy, Health Services Research, cost-effectiveness, Payer policy, Software design and development.

Experience

1. Professor of Ophthalmology (Adj)

   Johns Hopkins Medicine

   Jul 1988 — Present · Baltimore, MD, US

   Although my career has offered me many opportunities that go beyond the bounds of traditional Ophthalmology, I continue to serve proudly on the faculty of what many view as the leading ophthalmologic institute in the US. My ongoing involvements include resident and medical student teaching and collaborative research projects focused on detection and prevention of blinding eye disease.

Education

• Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

  MPH, Health Policy and Management

  1983 — 1984

• Princeton University

  AB with Honors, Biochemistry

  1974 — 1978

• Cornell University

  MD, Medicine

  1978 — 1982

• Mamaroneck High School

  New York State Regents Scholar

  1970 — 1974

• Jefferson Health

  Ophthalmology Residency, Resident Surgeon, Wills Eye Hospital

  1983 — 1987

• The Johns Hopkins University

  Fellowship in Ophthalmology, Fellowship in Ophthalmology

  1987 — 1988

Skills

• Epidemiology
• Healthcare IT
• Pharmacoeconomics
• Software Design
• Health Economics
• Public Health
• Healthcare
• Healthcare Information Technology
• Policy
• Outcomes Research
• Pharmacoepidemiology
• Biostatistics
• Global Health
• Health Outcomes
• Health
• Health Services Research
• Emr
• Ehr
• International Health
• Healthcare Management
• Public Health Policy
• Clinical Information Systems
• Health Information Exchange
• Health Research
• Software Development
• Software Engineering
• Pharmacovigilance
• Medical Devices
• Executive Management
• Biotechnology
• Health Policy
• Strategy
• Entrepreneurship
• Quality Improvement
• Managed Care
• Clinical Research
• Informatics
• Diabetes
• Medical Education
• Leadership