Dr. Erica Schwartz, who appeared before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee in July, was confirmed Wednesday as CDC director. Finn Gomez/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Finn Gomez/Getty Images The U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly a year after the last
The revolving-door leadership of the nation’s top public health agency took another possible turn Wednesday, when Dr. Erica Schwartz’s nomination came before a U.S. Senate committee. Schwartz, 54, is running for director of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, charged with protecting Americans from preventable health threats. His career has been spent largely
Dr. Erica Schwartz faces a Senate confirmation hearing for CDC director. US Department of Health and Human Services hide title toggle title US Department of Health and Human Services Dr. Erica Schwartz, Trump’s latest nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will appear before a Senate committee Wednesday morning to answer questions