Is there a doctor needed in CDC’s house?
Executive Summary
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