Former deputy surgeon general Erica Schwartz nominated as new CDC chief

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www.scientificamerican.comby Dan VerganoApril 16, 2026Submitted April 21, 2026

The White House has nominated Erica Schwartz to replace NIH director Jay Bhattacharya as CDC chief. Bhattacharya has been leading the CDC on an acting basis since February, after the public health agency’s director was fired in 2025

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