John D. Grabenstein, RPh, PhD, ScD (Hon), is a globally recognized vaccinologist, pharmacist, and epidemiologist. He has written more than 300 articles and 11 books, primarily on topics of immunization, public health, and leadership. Dr. Grabenstein is president of Vaccine Dynamics, a consultancy providing services related to human vaccines, antibody products, and other immunologic drugs. He also serves as the Managing Editor of IZ Express, the newsletter of Immune.org.
Dr. Grabenstein received his pharmacy degree from Duquesne University, a master’s degree in education from Boston University, and a doctorate in epidemiology at the University of North Carolina. He was elected to the National Academy of Medicine in 2021 and is a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health. Dr. Grabenstein is the 2020 recipient of APhA’s Remington Honor Medal, American pharmacy’s highest honor for distinguished service. An AIHP member since 1994, Dr. Grabenstein joined the Institute’s Board of Directors in 2018, served as Vice President from 2020-21, and became the organization’s President in November 2021.
Dr. Grabenstein’s prior positions include Global Director of Medical Affairs for Merck Vaccines (where he led medical-affairs and scientific-policy activities for a global enterprise that provided 180 million doses annually for 13 vaccines) and Director of the U.S. Department of Defense’s Military Vaccine Agency (where he oversaw the Defense Department immunization programs for 9 million troops, retirees, and family members spread across four continents and dozens of ships at sea).
