Herbert O. Wolfe

Herbert O. Wolfe is an Affiliate Faculty member at the Pennsylvania State University's School of International Affairs (SIA). He currently serves as Acting Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and Acting Director of the Office of Health Security (OHS) at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Dr. Wolfe holds a PhD in biodefense from George Mason University, an M.S. from Lock Haven University, and a B.A. in Biology from Lycoming College.

His research interests focus on global health security, public health policy, incident management, and biodefense. His career includes high-profile roles such as Director for Medical and Public Health Preparedness Policy at the White House National Security Council, Chief Audit Executive at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and senior leadership during the Flint water crisis response as part of the CDC. He has also served in the CIA, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Public Health Service.

Dr. Wolfe's professional contributions span federal health security, WMD countermeasures, and public health emergency management. He joined DHS in 2019 and was promoted to the Senior Executive Service in 2017. No scientific awards or student advisement records are explicitly listed in the provided text.