Erica Schwartz confirmed as new CDC chief amid US agency turmoil

US public health agency faces toughest test as Schwartz takes charge amid political pressure and public health crises.

Schwartz is a board-certified preventive medicine physician who served as the US Coast Guard's chief medical officer from 2015 to 2019 and holds both medical and law degrees.

Her resume includes medical and law degrees, a stint as deputy surgeon general, and a leadership position at the U.S. Coast Guard.

The agency has lost more than a quarter of its workforce since Trump’s return to office last year

Schwartz was the third Trump nominee for CDC director in the past 18 months.

Schwartz is well-qualified for the role, but crashed and burned in Senate hearing.

Dr. Erica Schwartz was the third Trump nominee for CDC director in the past 18 months.

The Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director, along nearly partisan lines on Wednesday. Schwartz, who was confirmed 51-43 after a turbulent confirmation hearing in the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions last mon

The U.S. Senate voted 51-44 on Wednesday to confirm Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Schwartz takes command of a public health agency that has lost thousands of employees, amid layoffs, resignations and leadership turmoil.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hasn't had a full-time leader in almost a year

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, placing her in charge of a public health agency beleaguered by political meddling and low morale.

Third Trump nominee for CDC director in past 18 months is confirmed in 51-44 vote

Dr. Erica Schwartz confirmed as CDC’s first official director in a year  CNN

The Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, making her the agency’s first permanent director in more than a year.

Now confirmed, Erica Schwartz is the third CDC nominee since Trump took office his second term.

Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, bringing new leadership to troubled agency  AP News