{"id":370067,"date":"2026-10-27T13:16:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T18:16:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/cdcs-chief-medical-officer-resigns-after-being-hired-in-april"},"modified":"2026-10-27T13:16:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T18:16:20","slug":"cdcs-chief-medical-officer-resigns-after-being-hired-in-april","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/cdcs-chief-medical-officer-resigns-after-being-hired-in-april","title":{"rendered":"CDC’s chief medical officer resigns after being employed in April"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Dr. Jennifer Shuford, the chief medical officer at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has resigned, the agency said in a statement on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Shuford, who also served as deputy director, was hired for the role in April. Her last day will be Nov. 12, the CDC said.<\/p>\n

“I am leaving to spend more time with my family,” Shuford said in a statement. “I am so thankful to President Trump and Secretary Kennedy for giving me the opportunity to help lead CDC. It has been an amazing experience and I will be forever grateful for it.”<\/p>\n

In a separate statement, Dr. Erica Schwartz, the CDC’s director, thanked Shuford for her time at the federal health agency.<\/p>\n

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Jennifer A. Shuford, MD, MPH, deputy director and chief medical officer of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has announced her resignation.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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“I am deeply grateful for Dr. Shuford’s outstanding leadership and commitment to CDC and public health, especially as she has navigated an exceptionally demanding, high-profile and constantly evolving environment over the past several months,” Schwartz said.<\/p>\n

In the interim, Satish Pillai will serve as acting CDC chief medical officer and deputy director.<\/p>\n

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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