Carrie Herzke, M.D., M.B.A

Carrie Herzke, M.D., M.B.A., is vice president of medical affairs and chief medical officer of The Johns Hopkins Hospital. In this role, Dr. Herzke leads the efforts and initiatives of the credentialed medical staff at the hospital, as well as the departments of pharmacy and spiritual care and medical staff office, and provides oversight for hospital medical directors.

Dr. Herzke spent the majority of her medical career at Johns Hopkins, leaving for two years to become chief medical officer for the Charleston division of the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) before returning in April 2024.

A native of Virginia, Dr. Herzke earned a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Virginia and a medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia. She completed her residency in internal medicine and pediatrics at Duke University Medical Center. In 2017, she received her Master of Business Administration degree from the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2022.

Dr. Herzke is a long-time member and leader within several national organizations, including the Society of Hospital Medicine and Society for General Internal Medicine. She is also active within the Vizient CMO Executive Steering Committee and the Association of American Medical Colleges Chief Medical Officers’ Group.