Reuven Pasternak, MD MPH MBA, is a seasoned healthcare leader with extensive experience in policy advisory roles and executive management across various organizations. Currently serving as a Senior Policy Advisor at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security since June 2020, Reuven Pasternak collaborates with federal agencies and private/public health sectors to enhance system resiliency and risk assessment methodologies during pandemics and disruptive events. In academic settings, Reuven Pasternak advises on healthcare management at The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School. Previous roles include board member at Sparian Bioscience, co-founder and senior director at Vector 8, and senior advisor at The Riverside Company. Reuven Pasternak has a robust background in hospital administration, having held leadership positions at Stony Brook University Hospital and Inova Health System, along with previous academic roles at Johns Hopkins Medicine and Bayview Medical Center. Educationally, Reuven Pasternak holds a BA in International Relations, an MD, an MPH in Epidemiology and Health Economics, and an MBA.