Paul Melmeyer came to Washington D.C. as an undergraduate student to attend George Washington University where he majored in Political Science. Paul became interested in health policy after taking several classes on the topic and interning for several health policy organizations. These led him to his current role as the Associate Director of Public Policy at the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), focusing on congressional advocacy to enact pro-rare disease patient policy and drug development.
In pursuing his Master’s in public policy at George Washington University, Paul finds many of his courses are directly applicable to his job — specifically classes in cost-benefit analysis, health economics, and health services and law. A registered lobbyist, Paul says, “I pursued a career in lobbying because I was intrigued by congressional advocacy. Working for NORD gives me the opportunity to combine interest in congressional relations with working for a cause I believe in. Being a Bryce Harlow Fellow makes me even more proud of my chosen profession.”
