Brief Biography
Dr. Martone has had extensive experience in governmental, non-profit, and pharmaceutical organizations. Most recently, from 2009 to 2013 he was Senior Vice President and head of Medical and Scientific Affairs at MedImmune. From 2003 to 2009 Dr. Martone was head of Medical Affairs, Clinical Research, and Epidemiology/Pharmacovigilance at Cubist Pharmaceuticals. Prior to his work in the pharmaceutical industry, Dr. Martone was Senior Executive Director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID), a non-profit foundation providing public and professional education about, and support of research in, infectious diseases. Dr. Martone began his public health career as an epidemic intelligence service officer at the United States Public Health Service's (USPHS) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). He held various positions at CDC and in 1987 he was appointed the director of the Hospital Infections Program. He retired from CDC and the USPHS at the rank Captain in 1998.
A former president and current fellow of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, Dr. Martone is also a fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, a member of the American College of Physicians, and a member of numerous other professional scientific organizations. He has served as a consultant to the American Hospital Association, the US National Institutes of Health, the US Food and Drug Administration, and pharmaceutical companies.
Dr. Martone received a bachelor of science degree in chemistry from Union College (Schenectady, NY), a medical degree from New York University School of Medicine (New York, NY), and a master of science degree in hospital epidemiology from the University of Virginia Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (Charlottesville, VA). He received his internal medicine and infectious diseases training at the University of Virginia, has authored or coauthored over 75 research papers and book chapters, and is a recipient of numerous awards and honors including the USPHS Meritorious Service Medal. Dr. Martone is board certified in internal medicine and infectious diseases and holds medical licenses in Virginia and Georgia.