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- New Nominee Tapped to Lead CDC
Susan Monarez, PhD, has been named the new nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Dr. Monarez has been leading in an interim capacity at the agency.
Dr. Monarez holds degrees in microbiology and immunology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her nomination comes in place of David Weldon, MD, a former Florida congressman whose nomination was withdrawn by the White House in March.
Other key hearings and confirmations are also taking place. Last week, the Senate confirmed Martin A. Makary, MD, MPH, to lead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Dr. Makary is a surgical oncologist and Chair in Gastrointestinal Surgery at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. The Senate also confirmed Jay Bhattacharya, MD, PhD, as Director of the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Bhattacharya is a physician-scientist and health economist who was previously a professor of medicine, economics, and health research policy at Stanford University.
The Senate Finance Committee approved the nomination of television personality Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA, to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The Senate is expected to vote on his confirmation in the near future.