Andrew Shorr, MD, MPH, MBA, MA, is section head of pulmonary and critical care medicine at Medstar Washington Hospital Center (MWHC). In addition, he is Professor of Medicine at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. A prolific author, Dr. Shorr has published over 350 original investigations. He serves as a reviewer, editorial board member, and editorial advisory board member for several peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Shorr is a frequent invited lecturer, regularly presents his work at professional meetings, and is an international expert on topics ranging from ventilator-associated pneumonia to sepsis. Dr. Shorr is certified in critical care medicine, pulmonary medicine, and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Shorr earned a medical degree from the University of Virginia and completed an MPH in Health, Policy, and Ethics at Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health in Baltimore. He has earned an MBA from the University of Virginia and an MA in Ethics and Leadership from the University of Chicago. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington DC, and a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine, also at Walter Reed.