CDC's chief medical officer resigns after being hired in April
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's chief medical officer has resigned, the agency said in a statement on Tuesday.
Dr. Jennifer Shuford, the chief medical officer at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has resigned her position, the agency announced on Tuesday. Shuford had been serving in this role since April. She also held the position of deputy director at the CDC. Dr. Shuford indicated in a statement that she was leaving her post to spend more time with her family.
In her resignation letter, Dr. Shuford expressed her gratitude to President Trump and Secretary Kennedy for the opportunity to lead the CDC. She described her tenure at the agency as an "amazing experience" for which she remains deeply thankful. Meanwhile, CDC Director Dr. Erica Schwartz released a statement thanking Dr. Shuford for her exceptional leadership and unwavering commitment to the CDC and public health.
Schwartz highlighted how Shuford had navigated the highly demanding, high-profile role amidst the constantly evolving circumstances that the CDC faced over the past several months.
Following Dr. Shuford's resignation, Satish Pillai has been appointed as the acting CDC chief medical officer and deputy director.
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