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Joshua Sharfstein 

Current Position: Food and Drug Administration Principal Deputy Commissioner (since March 2009) . . .

After his fellowship, Sharfstein went to Washington, D.C., where from 2001 until the end of 2005 he was an investigator and health-policy adviser on the House Government Reform and Oversight committee, led by Rep. Waxman. He worked on projects related to scientific integrity, HIV/AIDS, FDA oversight, public health preparedness and other health topics, according to his official biography. He also worked toward giving the FDA authority to regulate the tobacco industry, a favorite Waxman cause. "

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