Paul Rothman

Former Dean/CEO at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Paul Rothman is a distinguished medical professional and academic leader who served as the Dean of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and CEO of Johns Hopkins Medicine from July 2012 to June 2022.1 During this 10-year tenure, he also held the position of Vice President for Medicine at Johns Hopkins University.1

Career Highlights

Johns Hopkins Leadership: Dr. Rothman's leadership at Johns Hopkins was marked by significant contributions to medical education, research, and healthcare administration. As Dean and CEO, he oversaw one of the world's most prestigious medical institutions.1

Prior Academic Positions: Before joining Johns Hopkins, Dr. Rothman served as:

Dean of the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine from June 2004 to July 20121
Professor and head of Iowa's Department of Internal Medicine2
Faculty member at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons from 1986 to 2004, where he was the founding chief of the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine2

Education and Expertise

Dr. Rothman's educational background includes:

MD from Yale University School of Medicine (graduating Alpha Omega Alpha)2
Bachelor of Science in biology (Phi Beta Kappa) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology2

He completed his internal medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, as well as a postdoctoral biochemistry fellowship at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.2

Research and Specializations

As a rheumatologist and molecular immunologist, Dr. Rothman's research focuses on:

The role of cytokines in leukocyte development and immune responses to asthma and allergies2
Molecular biology and genetics, holding a secondary appointment in this department at Johns Hopkins2