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CDC chief medical officer resigns after 6 months

Jennifer Shuford, MD, MPH, will leave the agency November 12, with an acting successor named.

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  • Teraya Smith

  • October 27, 2026

  • 2 min

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    Jennifer Shuford, MD, MPH, resigned as CDC deputy director and chief medical officer about 6 months after her appointment was announced.

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    Shuford’s last day will be November 12, and she cited family reasons for leaving.

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    Appointed in April to a 4-person senior leadership team, Shuford provided clinical, scientific, and public health guidance across domestic and global priorities.

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    Before joining the CDC, Shuford was Texas health commissioner, chief state epidemiologist, and an infectious diseases physician in Austin.

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    Satish Pillai, MD, will serve as acting deputy director and chief medical officer while the CDC searches for a permanent successor.

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CDC chief medical officer resigns after 6 months

  • by Teraya Smith

  • October 27, 2026

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