President Trump has announced his nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Dr. Schwartz previously served as the deputy Surgeon General during Trump’s first term and is a former Coast Guard rear admiral. She holds a medical degree from Brown University and a law degree from the University of Maryland. The announcement follows reports that Schwartz was a leading candidate for the position. Currently, Jay Bhattacharya, the director of the National Institutes of Health, is acting as the CDC director. This nomination comes after the previous CDC director, Susan Monarez, was removed from her position shortly after her Senate confirmation last year. The story is still developing and will be updated as more information becomes available.
QUESTION: How might Dr. Erica Schwartz’s background in both medicine and law influence her approach to leading the CDC?
Trump announces he’s nominating Dr. Erica Schwartz for CDC director
