MedCity News March 24, 2025
Katie Adams

President Donald Trump selected Susan Monarez — the current acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — to lead the agency going forward. This nomination replaces one that the White House withdrew on March 13, after it became clear that physician and former Republican congressman Dave Weldon would not receive enough Senate votes to be confirmed.

On Monday, President Donald Trump selected Susan Monarez — the current acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — to lead the agency going forward.

Below are six things to know about this nomination.

  1. This nomination replaces one that the White House withdrew on March 13. Trump had initially chosen physician and former Republican congressman Dave Weldon...

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