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1944 – 1946: *Mark D. Hollis, ScD. 1942 – 1943: *L.L. Williams, MD. (MCWA Director) *Malaria Control in War Areas (MCWA) Executive Officers; MCWA headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. CDC continued the work of MCWA and grew to become the nation’s lead public health agency. Last Reviewed: July 3, 2023. Source: Centers for Disease Control and ...
Apr 30, 2021 · On December 7 of 2020, when President Biden's transition team announced that Rochelle P. Walensky was slated to become the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the medical and public health communities cheered the choice. Rochelle Walensky. Walensky has a reputation for sage and insightful research, and as the chief ...
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Jan 5, 2022 · Soon after joining the CDC, Walensky launched the COVID-19 Data Tracker, a comprehensive dashboard for all things related to pandemic, that she pressured her team to keep updated in near-real time ...
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As we celebrate CDC’s 70th anniversary this year, we are taking a look back at the events of the last seven decades that have helped CDC become the world’s leading public health agency. In order to recognize some of the accomplishments that have occurred at CDC over the past 70 years, former CDC Directors William H. Foege, MD, MPH; James O. Mason, MD, Dr.PH; William L. Roper, MD, MPH; David Satcher, MD, PhD; Jeffrey P. Koplan, MD, MPH; and Julie Gerberding, MD, MPH will join former director Dr. Tom Frieden for this special Grand Rounds presentation.
This is a rare opportunity to hear these esteemed public health professionals share personal experiences from their tenure at CDC. They will discuss challenges that CDC has faced as well as the great accomplishments that took place during their leadership.
This special event explores both the rich history of CDC and its future.
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William H. Foege, MD, MPH\tCDC Director 1977-1983
James O. Mason, MD, DrPH\tCDC Director 1983-1989
William L. Roper, MD, MPH\tCDC Director 1990-1993
David Satcher, MD, PhD\tCDC Director 1993-1998
Jeffrey P. Koplan, MD, MPH\tCDC Director 1998-2002
Julie Gerberding, MD, MPH\tCDC Director 2002-2008
John Iskander, MD, MPH\tScientific Director
Phoebe Thorpe, MD, MPH\tDeputy Scientific Director
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Aug 26, 2022 · Rochelle Walensky walked into a hot mess when she took the helm of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in January 2021. Then head of infectious diseases at Massachusetts General Hospital, Walensky was an HIV/AIDS clinician and researcher who specialized in cost-effectiveness studies and oversaw fewer than 80 physicians.
Jul 11, 2023 · Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the immediate past CDC director, praised Cohen’s work in North Carolina and said it makes her well-suited to lead the agency at a critical time in history.
Dec 8, 2020 · Published 5:05 PM EST, Tue December 8, 2020. Link Copied! Dr. Rochelle Walensky has been selected to serve as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Susan Walsh/AP. CNN ...
