New FDA external relations head
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Sheila Dearybury Walcoff is named FDA associate commissioner for exteral relations, the agency announces Sept 7. Walcoff will advise Acting Commissioner Lester Crawford, PhD, on executive-level policy and program direction for FDA's interactions and liason activities. Walcoff most recently served as a senior associate at the law firm Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw (Washington, D.C.). She replaces Peter Pitts, who left the position in June to pursue an opportunity in the private sector (1"The Tan Sheet" June 7, 2004, p. 8)...
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