Dr. Erica Schwartz
Coverage of Dr. Erica Schwartz in the Nexus archive.
- Trump picks qualified, normal health leader to head CDC; experts still cautious
President Trump nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz, a qualified public health official with a background in preventive medicine and federal service, to lead the CDC. The choice contrasts with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s anti-vaccine stance, which the administration views as politically damaging.
- Trump taps former deputy surgeon general to helm CDC
President Donald Trump announced the nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to lead the CDC. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville endorsed the appointment, emphasizing restoring scientific integrity and health priorities at the agency.
- Trump taps former deputy surgeon general to helm CDC
President Donald Trump announced the nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to lead the CDC. The nomination is supported by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Senator Tommy Tuberville, with Senate confirmation required. Trump also named three additional CDC leadership roles.
- Trump nominates Dr. Erica Schwartz for new CDC director
President Trump nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz, a former deputy surgeon general and retired Coast Guard rear admiral, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The announcement was made on Thursday.
- Trump nominates Dr Erica Schwartz, ex-deputy surgeon general, as CDC director
Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz, a former deputy surgeon general and rear admiral in the US Coast Guard, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Trump announced the appointment on Truth Social, praising her as a 'STAR' and ending a prolonged search for a permanent CDC director.
- Trump nominates Dr. Erica Schwartz as new CDC director
President Donald Trump nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz, a former deputy surgeon general, as the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The announcement was made on Thursday.
- Trump announces he's nominating Dr. Erica Schwartz for CDC director
Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz to serve as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), according to a CBS News report. Schwartz is emerging as the top candidate for the role, as announced by the president.
- Dr. Erica Schwartz emerges as White House's top pick for CDC leader
Dr. Erica Schwartz has been identified as the White House's preferred candidate for leading the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Current and former officials confirm her status as the top pick for the role.