Becker's Healthcare November 25, 2024
Patsy Newitt

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated David Weldon, MD, who has been a medical doctor for 40 years and an Army veteran, as the director pick for the Center for Disease Control.

1.. Mr. Trump said Dr. Weldon is a “conservative leader on fiscal and social issues” and highlighted his 40-year medical career and military service in a statement posted on //truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/113529510778344338″ style=”text-decoration: none;”>Truth Social on Nov. 22. He also said that Dr. Weldon would “restore the CDC to its true purpose and work to end the chronic disease epidemic.”

2. Dr. Weldon, 71, was born in Amityville, N.Y. He graduated from Stony Brook (N.Y.) University in 1978 and earned his medical degree in 1981 from the University at Buffalo...

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