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Dr. John Gaitanis Appointed as Director of NIH’s Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

  • August 21, 2026

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    Dr. John Gaitanis will become the director of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development on August 23, 2026.

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    He will oversee a $1.7 billion annual budget and a workforce of about 1,100 employees at NICHD.

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    Dr. Gaitanis has nearly three decades of experience in clinical practice and leadership in neurological and neurodevelopmental conditions.

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    He was previously recognized with the Trailblazer Award from the Medical Academy of Pediatrics and Special Needs for his contributions to the field.

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    Dr. Gaitanis's medical education includes an M.D. from Brown Medical School and specialized training at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School.

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Pediatric neurologist Dr. John Gaitanis to lead NIH’s Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

  • August 21, 2026

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