Trump Nominates Former Coast Guard Doctor Erica Schwartz as CDC Director
President Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz, a retired Rear Admiral and former Deputy Surgeon General, to serve as the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The nomination aims to fill a leadership vacancy that has persisted for most of Trump's second term, with the agency currently led by acting director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya. Schwartz, who also served as the Coast Guard's chief medical officer, holds degrees from Brown University, the University of Maryland, and the Uniformed Services University. Trump praised her distinguished military service and academic background, stating she would help restore scientific standards at the agency. Alongside Schwartz, Trump announced three additional executive appointments, including Sean Slovenski as CDC deputy director and Dr. Jennifer Shuford as chief medical officer. These appointments fall under the oversight of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Public health experts, including leaders from the American Public Health Association, have welcomed the nomination, citing Schwartz's competence, integrity, and strong track record in both medicine and management. The nomination now requires Senate confirmation, a process expected to take several months.
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Trump Nominates Former Coast Guard Doctor Erica Schwartz as CDC Director
President Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz, a retired Rear Admiral and former Deputy Surgeon General, to serve as the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The nomination aims to fill a leadership vacancy that has persisted for most of Trump's second term, with the agency currently led by acting director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya. Schwartz, who also served as the Coast Guard's chief medical officer, holds degrees from Brown University, the University of Maryland, and the Uniformed Services University. Trump praised her distinguished military service and academic background, stating she would help restore scientific standards at the agency. Alongside Schwartz, Trump announced three additional executive appointments, including Sean Slovenski as CDC deputy director and Dr. Jennifer Shuford as chief medical officer. These appointments fall under the oversight of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Public health experts, including leaders from the American Public Health Association, have welcomed the nomination, citing Schwartz's competence, integrity, and strong track record in both medicine and management. The nomination now requires Senate confirmation, a process expected to take several months.
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