President Donald Trump on April 16 nominated a new director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Dr. Erica Schwartz will now face senators, who will decide whether to confirm her as the CDC’s leader.
Here’s what to know about Schwartz.
She Has Public Health Experience
Schwartz graduated from Brown University in 1998 with a medical degree. She later obtained a master’s degree in public health and a law degree.
She went on to serve as a Navy doctor and as the Coast Guard’s chief medical officer. During Trump’s first term, she served as the deputy surgeon general….