FDA’s Torti Tapped As Acting Commissioner; Interim Heads Also Named For HHS, CMS
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Chief scientist Frank Torti is a relative newcomer to FDA, having joined less than a year ago from Wake Forest University. Since then, he has headed the agency’s successful fellowship program.
You may also be interested in...
Is there a doctor needed in CDC’s house?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's interim director is Richard Besser, now CDC's chief of public health preparedness and response functions, the agency said Jan. 22. Besser replaces Julie Gerberding, who resigned Jan. 9. He will be in charge until a permanent director is selected. CDC's William Gimson had a brief stint as the agency's acting director (1"The Pink Sheet" DAILY, Jan. 12, 2009). Besser's professional background is more in line with CDC's mission: he is a pediatrician who has served in the agency's Epidemic Intelligence Service. Gimson is CDC's chief operating officer and has an MBA
Is there a doctor needed in CDC’s house?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's interim director is Richard Besser, now CDC's chief of public health preparedness and response functions, the agency said Jan. 22. Besser replaces Julie Gerberding, who resigned Jan. 9. He will be in charge until a permanent director is selected. CDC's William Gimson had a brief stint as the agency's acting director (1"The Pink Sheet" DAILY, Jan. 12, 2009). Besser's professional background is more in line with CDC's mission: he is a pediatrician who has served in the agency's Epidemic Intelligence Service. Gimson is CDC's chief operating officer and has an MBA
Frank Torti’s Next 100 Days: Active, Not Just Acting FDA Commissioner
Frank Torti might not be in charge of FDA for very long, but he seems determined to make his time count