Raphael M. Barishansky, a consultant, is a former Pennsylvania deputy secretary of health. Previously, he served as director of the Office of Emergency Medical Services for the Connecticut Department of Public Health; chief of public health emergency preparedness and response for the Prince George’s County, Md., Health Department; and executive director of the Hudson Valley Regional EMS Council.
Barishansky holds a doctoral degree in public health as well as master's degrees in public health and homeland security studies. His publications have appeared in various trade and academic journals, and he is a frequent presenter at state, national and international conferences.
