President Obama has picked a new CDC head. The candidate is a 49 year-old, CDC veteran with wide public health experience. A pediatrician by training, he served in the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service, tracking foodborne diseases, followed by several years working on infectious disease issues. He spearheaded a national campaign to prevent overuse of antibiotics, a practice which helps to spawn antibiotic resistant infectious agents. 

Hopefully, Obama will use this vetting experience into choosing a more appropriate Surgeon General. | LINK

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