President Donald Trump announced the nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, highlighting her medical, legal, and public health credentials.
Trump also named Sean Slovenski as Deputy Director/COO, Dr. Jennifer Shuford as Deputy Director/CMO, and Dr. Sara Brenner as Senior Counselor.
The announcement was posted on Trump’s Truth Social platform, and the Reuters article notes AI assistance in its generation.
Dr. Schwartz holds Brown University degrees in medicine, law, public health, served in U.S. military, and was Deputy Surgeon General.