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White House Considers Erica Schwartz for CDC Director

4/15/2026

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The White House is considering Erica Schwartz for the position of director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as reported by the Washington Post.
Schwartz previously served as a navy physician and deputy U.S. surgeon general under President Trump.
Sean Slovenski, a former Walmart executive, may be appointed as her deputy.
This potential appointment follows the firing of CDC Director Susan Monarez in August 2022.
Other candidates for senior CDC roles include Texas health commissioner Jen Shuford and FDA official Sara Brenner.

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The White House is considering Erica Schwartz for the position of director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as reported by the Washington Post.
Schwartz previously served as a navy physician and deputy U.S. surgeon general under President Trump.
Sean Slovenski, a former Walmart executive, may be appointed as her deputy.
This potential appointment follows the firing of CDC Director Susan Monarez in August 2022.
Other candidates for senior CDC roles include Texas health commissioner Jen Shuford and FDA official Sara Brenner.