Trump’s Health Team: Dave Weldon at CDC, Marty Makary for FDA, and RFK Jr. Leading HHS Overhaul
Tejal Somvanshi
Trump's Friday health leadership shake-up named Dave Weldon as CDC Director, Marty Makary as FDA Commissioner, and Fox News contributor Janette Nesheiwat as Surgeon General, alongside Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s HHS nomination.
Why did Dr. Weldon, during his seven congressional terms, push to remove vaccine safety research from CDC control, citing "inherent conflict of interest"?
Former CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen's replacement marks a historic shift as Weldon becomes first CDC director requiring Senate confirmation under 2022 law.
Johns Hopkins surgical oncologist Dr. Makary warned Congress: "We have poisoned our food supply" and oversee "the most overmedicated, sickest population."
How will Dr. Nesheiwat's experience managing COVID-19 response and Hurricane Katrina shape her approach as potential Surgeon General?
Trump's announcement emphasized CDC transparency reforms while targeting food supply safety and affordable healthcare access across agencies.
American Public Health Association head Dr. Georges Benjamin noted Weldon's medical background while questioning his public health experience.
Dr. Makary's National Academy of Medicine membership and Harvard public health degree complement his surgical expertise at Johns Hopkins.
CityMD medical director Nesheiwat's urgent care network experience spans New York and New Jersey healthcare systems, awaiting Senate review.