Trump Names CDC Director Pick
President Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz to lead the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Schwartz, a physician and former deputy surgeon general, must be confirmed by the US Senate.
President Donald Trump has chosen Dr. Erica Schwartz, a physician and former deputy surgeon general, to lead the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Schwartz is the agency's fourth leader in just over a year and must be confirmed by the US Senate. She has publicly supported vaccines and promoted diet and exercise, aligning with US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s focus on chronic disease. Schwartz has over 20 years of service across the US Navy, Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and US Coast Guard, and holds degrees in engineering, medicine, public health, and law. The administration also announced additional CDC picks, including Sean Slovenski as deputy director and chief operating officer. If confirmed, Schwartz would take over at a time of ongoing tension, following a federal judge's block on changes to the childhood vaccination schedule made under Kennedy.
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