Dr. Joanna Drowos currently serves as an Associate Professor of Family Medicine in the Department of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University. She also serves as the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs.

Dr. Drowos earned her DO and Master of Public Health Degrees at Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed a Pediatrics tracked Internship at Palms West Hospital followed by a Preventive Medicine Residency with the Palm Beach County Health Department and a Family Practice Residency at Broward General Medical Center. She is board certified in Preventive Medicine, Family Medicine and Medical Quality. She earned her Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Administration from Florida Atlantic University in 2008. She previously served as the Center Medical Director of the Riviera Beach Health Center of the Palm Beach County Health Department. There she participated in the care of the county’s medically underserved suffering the effects of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis and global diseases. She was also the Director of Medical Education for the Palm Beach County Health Department’s Preventive Medicine Residency Program from 2009-2013. Her scholarly interests include clinical preventive medicine, communicable disease prevention and medical education.

She has been honored as the American Osteopathic Foundation’s Emerging Leader in 2011 and the Merck 2008 Outstanding Resident of the Year. She was recognized as the American Medical Association’s Outstanding Resident – Excellence in Medicine 2008 Award Recipient. Dr. Drowos serves on the state advisory board for the Anti-Defamation League and was honored as their Next Generation Award Recipient in 2010. She is a graduate of the American Osteopathic Association’s Health Policy Fellowship and the Training in Policy Studies courses.

Dr. Drowos previously served on the Board of Trustees for the American College of Osteopathic Occupational and Preventive Medicine, and chaired the New Physicians and Residents Committee for the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians for 4 years. She has also served on the American Osteopathic Association’s Communications Bureau, and the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians Public Health and Wellness and Membership Committee.

Education/Training

• 1999: B.S.(Honors) – Biology, Chemistry/English, University of Miami, FL.
• 2002: M.P.H. – With Highest Honors, Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
• 2004: D.O. Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
• 2008: M.B.A.- Healthcare Administration, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL.
• 2004-2005: Internship, Pediatrics Tracked Internship, Palms West Hospital Loxahatchee, FL.
• 2005-2006: Residency, Preventive Medicine Resident, Palm Beach County Health Department, FL.
• 2006-2008: Residency, Family Practice Resident, Broward General Medical Center, FL.