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Scott Gottlieb
Scott Gottlieb served as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration from May 2017 to April 2019. Gottlieb announced on March 5, 2019, that he would resign. His resignation took effect on April 5, 2019. He stated in an interview, "I’m leaving because I need to spend time with my family. I get home late Friday, work on weekends and come back to Washington on Sunday. I did the job 100 percent."[1][2]
Gottlieb was a member of Donald Trump's presidential transition team, a group of advisors tasked with recommending presidential appointments for the incoming administration.[3]
Nomination as FDA commissioner
President Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Scott Gottlieb as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration on March 10, 2017. Commissioner Gottlieb was confirmed to the role by a 57-42 Senate vote on May 9, 2017. Previously, Gottlieb was a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a consultant for pharmaceutical companies. He also previously served as the FDA's deputy commissioner for medical and scientific affairs during the administration of George W. Bush.[4][5]
Donald Trump presidential transition team, 2016-2017
Gottlieb was a member of Donald Trump's presidential transition team in his first presidential term. The transition team was a group of around 100 aides, policy experts, government affairs officials, and former government officials who were tasked with vetting, interviewing, and recommending individuals for top cabinet and staff roles in Trump's administration. He was part of the Department of Health and Human Services landing team.
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ The Washington Post, "FDA Commissioner Gottlieb, who raised alarms about teen vaping, resigns," March 5, 2019
- ↑ MD Magazine, "Scott Gottlieb, MD, Ends Tenure as FDA Commissioner," April 5, 2019
- ↑ Politico, "Transition additions could foreshadow prompt Obamacare repeal," December 1, 2016
- ↑ The White House, "President Donald J. Trump Announces Key Administration Post," March 10, 2017
- ↑ The New York Times, "Senate Confirms Scott Gottlieb to Head FDA," May 9, 2017
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