Summary
President Donald Trump nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz to be the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Dr. Schwartz is a retired Coast Guard rear admiral and served as a deputy surgeon general.
Key Facts
- President Trump made the nomination on a Thursday.
- Dr. Erica Schwartz has experience as a deputy surgeon general.
- She held the rank of rear admiral in the U.S. Coast Guard before retiring.
- The CDC leads public health efforts and disease control in the U.S.
- Dr. Schwartz’s background is in health and military service.
