She holds a doctorate in microbiology and immunology from the University of Wisconsin, and a postdoctoral researcher at ...

The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) voted to advance Susan Monarez's nomination as director ...

Susan Monarez is one step closer to becoming the next director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

She was formally nominated in March after President Donald Trump withdrew his initial pick, former Rep. David Weldon.

The vote went along party lines, with Democrats in opposition. Monarez, 50, is poised to become the first CDC director to pass through Senate confirmation following a 2023 law.

THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Susan Monarez is one step closer to becoming the next director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The Senate's health committee on Wednesday approved Susan Monarez to be President Trump’s CDC director, taking her one step closer to confirmation.

Nominee for new CDC director advances The U.S. Senate’s health committee voted Wednesday to advance the nomination of Dr. Susan Monarez to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Susan Monarez might end up being one of the most important people in President Donald Trump’s administration. As acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the nominee ...

CDC director nominee grilled on vaccines, public health in confirmation hearing President Trump's pick for the director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Susan Monarez, is set to ...