Dr. Jon S. Abramson received his undergraduate training at Boston University and his medical degree from Wake Forest University School of Medicine (WFUSM), where he also completed a residency in pediatrics. He completed his fellowship in pediatric infectious diseases at the University of Minnesota.

In 1981, Dr. Abramson joined the faculty at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and then in 1996 became the Weston M. Kelsey Professor and Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at WFUSM as well as the Physician-in-chief of Brenner Children’s Hospital in 1996. Since 2002 he has also served as the elected Chair of the Wake Forest University Physicians, the group responsible for oversight of the clinical practice organization. Currently, Dr. Abramson serves as member of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Task Force on Immunizations, the AAP Committee on Federal Government Affairs and is Chair of the AAP Task Force on Pediatric Devices. He is a member of the Association of Medical School Pediatric Department Chairs (AMSPDC) Executive Board and a member of the National Vaccine Advisory Group Finance Committee. Additionally, he serves as a consultant to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on issues related to influenza, seasonal planning, and pandemic planning.