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April 15, 2026
Dr. Erica Schwartz recommended for CDC director amid ongoing leadership challenges
- Dr. Erica Schwartz, a former deputy Surgeon General, has been recommended for CDC director by the Department of Health and Human Services, pending President Trump's approval.
- The CDC has been without a permanent leader since Susan Monarez was ousted in August after conflicts with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
- Schwartz brings over 20 years of military and public health experience, with degrees in biomedical engineering, medicine, public health, and law.
2 Sources
- Dr. Erica Schwartz emerges as White House's top pick for CDC leaderApr 15, 2026 at 3:42 PM · CBS News
- Former deputy surgeon general is recommended for CDC director, sources sayApr 15, 2026 at 4:16 PM · NBC